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The Internet Makes Work for Idle Hands

The radical decentralization of the means of cultural production and distribution it has brought about, that I mentioned in the slidecast in my last post, "Social Begins At Home," has changed the very nature of the audience--of what ...READ»

Social Begins at Home

Social media is so hot right now. At least I think it still is. As I pointed out yesterday, in my blog post, "Cultural Latency," things that get suddenly popular have a tendency to become less interesting just as rapidly. One ...READ»

Cultural Latency

There is a correlation between the amount of time it takes to distribute something, and the amount of time it takes for that thing to have an effect, and consequently the amount of time that thing stays relevant and ...READ»

Lions and Language and Geeks [Oh My]

Language is in a state of constant flux, evolving at the edges, occasionally ruptured by dramatic and rapid changes in culture. It contains fossils and fractures that hint at what has been or will be important. The word ...READ»