Wired and Wide Eyed, Bipolar Style
There is a state of mind we bipolar bears enjoy that is not quite normal but not quite hypomanic. It is not without a complete sense of good sense or sound judgment, nor is it imbued with the seductive lure that steals us into heady extremist land. It is a state of mind that permits [...]
How To Create An “Unsuccessful” Blog
To have a successful blog you’re meant to choose a blog niche, a single topic or area of closely related topics and develop a readership around that topic. This blog does not do that. This blog contains posts about a whole range of topics that interest and energize me. I don’t expect to develop a [...]
Digital Ethnography and the Anthropology of YouTube
At Kanas State University Dr. Michael Wesch, a cultural anthropologist, teaches Digital Ethnography. Ethnography is basically a research method used to conduct descriptive studies of human societies and cultures. In this presentation at the Library of Congress, Dr. Wesch takes us inside the culture of YouTube which he explores with his group of undergraduate students. [...]
Spying on Spooks
Love Spooks? Check out my new Spooks fan blog! www.spooksfanblog.com One of the most exciting elements of the hit BBC series Spooks is that it is often filmed on the streets of London amongst real people. Working with a small crew the actors perform their roles right in thick of the hustle and bustle of [...]
Early Xmas Present to Self
I don’t believe in Christmas, but I do believe in presents. And taking pictures of said presents, apparently. I recently bought a new camera. It’s a DSLR, an upgrade from my point and shoot Powershot. I figure the best way to figure out how to use it is to force myself to take pictures every [...]
