Can Fish See Colors?
It never occurred to me to ask the question, until last night. We have a fish in an aquarium in the corner of our dining room. I think he is a char — we caught him in a pond as a minnow so I have never...
View ArticleWhere is the etree for Poetry?
Where is the etree, trader's den, or dimeadozen for poetry? Where is the poetry channel for YouTube or the Internet Archive?The latter question is a bit facetious. There are poetry videos on YouTube...
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How We Perceive Games and Toys (Redux)
Two years ago I wrote an entry (Welcome to Gameland) bemoaning the way society is portrayed in the marketing of toys and games. My complaint (if you want to call it that) was that in marketing, the...
View ArticleWhat Knowledge Management Can Learn from Small Groups
I used to work for a large multinational corporation. I now work for a small startup consisting of 12 people who work in one room together. There is not much "knowledge management" needed with a group...
View ArticleCheating
I was talking to a friend about video games when he said — by way of explaining why he hacked his son's game to add a few more powerful Pokemon — "everyone cheats".That could well be true. it certainly...
View ArticleTop Ten Games of 2010
A friend of mine told me that, as a holiday activity, he and his college-age sons were discussing their choices for top music of the year. A sort of top ten for 2010. Knowing that we play a lot, he...
View ArticleNintendo 3DS Pricing
OK. So Nintendo has finally announced the release date and pricing for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld (March 27th for $249 US). Let the wailing and lamentation begin.I shouldn't joke. I have...
View Article"Someone Speaks"
Someone recently posted a few lines from one of my poems over on Tumblr. The lines came from a poem called "Someone Speaks", which was originally published in the Chicago Review. I am pleased to know...
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The Mechanics of Handling Two Screens
I once read a review that commented on the discontinuity created by the space between the two screens on a Nintendo DS game. The blank space was treated as part of the play area and there was a...
View ArticleWhose Knowledge Is It Anyway?
In previous posts I have discussed the shifting relationship between employer and employee in terms of the ownership and responsibility for knowledge. Many people are taking advantage of the web 2.0...
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The Ultimate Architecture Diagram
I carry a small notebook with me at all times to jot down ideas, reminders, fragments of thoughts, or just doodle in my spare moments. Over the years I have filled up quite a few such notebooks.Many of...
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A Small Piece of Gaming History: CHASE-N-COUNTER
While sorting through some boxes I had stored on a shelf in the basement, I came across a box labeled "small games". Inside I found many familiar items I had put away, but I also encountered one I had...
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What I'm Playing: 9 Hours 9 Persons 9 Doors
I am currently playing three puzzle games on the Nintendo DS. They are all different, but playing them together helps clarify what works — and what doesn't work — in each.The first game I started was 9...
View ArticleHoly Crap, Batman! The Social Business Stack
I just read D. Hinchcliffe's (@dhinchcliffe) Social Business Stack at the Dachis Group and all I can say is [explicative deleted]. Dang! That's one impressive and imposing architectural diagram!I'm not...
View ArticleGoing Around in Circles
I, like several million other people, have recently been trying out Google+. G+ has received plenty of press in the past few weeks and I don't want to add to the noise. But when I started I noticed two...
View ArticleSilence
It is hard to believe it has been almost 6 months since I last posted anything to my blog. I was aware time was slipping away, as each week I didn't publish anything. But 6 months goes by very...
View ArticleThe Poetry of Regret
Our interpretation of literature is heavily influenced by our own experience. Nothing surprising there.I have been reading Chinese poetry (in translation) for a long time. The experience is sometimes...
View ArticleThe $99 Device
I have lots of electronic gadgets around the house. Laptops ($600-800), TVs ($200-300), cell phones ($100-200 plus contract), video game consoles ($200-300), handheld game consoles ($150-200), tablets...
View ArticleThe Prerequisites of Poetry
I read lots of modern poetry. I enjoy it. I also write poetry. However many, if not most, of the people around me do not read modern poetry and, in fact, will cringe if I suggest it. Why this fear and...
View ArticleMy letter to Pentax/Ricoh: When Customer Service Fails
I recently had a bad customer service experience. Such things are unavoidable. In this case, the warranty repair of my brand-new camera was delayed by warehouse closures, lack of parts, etc. These are...
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