M-E-O-W My Homies
For those who no longer feel that special zing when following the tweets of Justin Bieber or [fill in current celebrity obsession here], the gang at Sony Computer Science Laboratories want to offer something that will really give your empty day a boost: A tweet from your cat. No, I’m not just pulling your chain, […]
M-Rated Games Through E-Rated Glasses
I recently read a Time article called “A Brief History: Video Game Violence.” And at 298 words, it was brief indeed. In essence, the story skimmed over a few violent titles (such as Mortal Kombat and the little known vampire killer called Night Trap) and focused on the fact that the U.S. Supreme Court would […]
The Human Nature of iHobo
Hobo. This now politically incorrect term—once commonly used to refer to the homeless—hasn’t seen much daylight since back when my grandfather was dropping coins into some guy’s tin cup. But as the saying goes, everything old is new again. And that renewal sometimes raises interesting, and in some ways unintentional, questions. A new iPhone app […]
Twittering Tween Tantwums
I’m not sure if it’s been caused by the overabundance of hormones in their McDonald’s burgers, the excessive sugar in their school cafeteria soft drinks or the invasive radiation constantly emanating from their cell phones, but tween and teen girls have truly gone jump-the-shark wiggie. And it all seems to somehow be connected to this […]
Vatican to Beatles: I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Last month, we reported that the Vatican jumped into the ever-controversial game of naming the Top-10 rock albums of all time. It was a list that contained classics from the likes of Santana, U2 and Pink Floyd. And the number one rock album, in the Vatican’s eyes? None other than The Beatles’ Revolver. Which may […]
Anti-Tech … Me?
Lately, I’ve gotten some comments that my blogs are becoming pretty anti-technology—that I’m ready to blame all the evils of the world on our quickly progressing tech. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth. No, no no. Believe me, you won’t find me sitting on my front porch, cane in hand, spitting out grumpy […]
‘Til Death Do Us Tweet
Hey guys, if you’re looking for a unique way to pop the question to that special someone but skydiving makes your nose bleed and you’re afraid the old ring-in-the-champagne routine could require a Heimlich maneuver, you can always follow Greg Rewis’ example and just Tweet her. Yep, when proposing to his gal, Greg just whipped […]
One More Rage to Worry About
“I think this is probably the first case of text rage we’ve ever seen,” Broward County (Fla.) Sheriff Al Lamberti told ABC News. “We’ve had road rage before, but never text rage.” Yep, you heard him right, rage facilitated by texting. It appears that instant connectivity has opened the door for a new form of […]
The Devolution of Dads (and Other Men, Too)
Ward Cleaver. Andy Taylor. Cliff Huxtable. You know the names. They’re all TV dads who stand out as father figures that sat tall in the saddle, gave solid, sensible advice and were even able to chuckle at their own foibles from time to time. Quick, now. Toss out a comparable character among today’s crop of […]
Plugging the Morality Meter
It may seem common-sensical to you that sending a digital naked picture of yourself to a friend might not actually be such a good idea, or that texting a constant stream of obnoxious, hateful messages could tick somebody off. But I guess some teens need a little help understanding that. According to a study recently […]