The casting of pods
I had the opportunity a few months ago to reconnect with former colleague Scott C. Bourgeois at a tweetup in Edmonton. We chatted, we drank, we discussed the various experiences we’ve had driving past — and indeed creating — roadkill. And certainly that was most of the discussion of the evening. That, and survival horror […]
Episode the First: Social Media and Truthiness
This is our first crack at an ongoing project called the Unknown Studio. This episode — recorded from a derelict oil rig off the coast of Nova Scotia — we talk to Brittney Le Blanc from iNews880.com about social media, particularly Twitter. Why it’s good, why it’s bad, why “gurus” and “experts” can bite us. […]
Why? Why!? WHY!?
So, I noted that I recently rejoined Facebook, although in a much more diminished capacity. I have not filled in any profile details about myself, and I’m being much more selective about who I befriend. Not because I’m a grouch, but because I’d prefer to maintain contact with those people in my life who are […]
My boy's takin' it to the net!
Paul—a friend of mine whose passion for music is matched by a very select few other people I know—got really big into mash-ups a few years back. He went from listening to music on CD, to MP3 and vinyl, and now the man remixes his own tracks. And kids, these mixes are excellent get-you-dancin’ mash-ups. […]
The Facebook Conundrum
Even though I deleted my Facebook account a good long while ago, I’m thinking of re-registering. While I was getting a perverse kick out of being on the fringes of what my close network of friends were doing, it’s turned to something of an inconvenience. I miss out on old friends coming back to town, […]