filed in Technology on Sep.19, 2009
You know what makes me queasy? Prosperity gospel. I was reading an article today where a pastor was claiming that he was rich because God wanted him to be rich. Of course he skipped the corollary, that poor people are poor because God wants them to be poor. (Don’t want to bite the hand that [...]
filed in Stuff, Technology on Jul.18, 2008
So much useless technology, and so many inane web sites, but today I’m thankful for my current favorite corner of the web: Columbia Freecycle. I have never been one to hoard things (except small pieces of electronica and random household scraps for future low-budget repairs), but I also don’t like to throw perfectly good items [...]
filed in Gaming, Technology on May.24, 2008
I’m currently reading a book by Tim Guest called Second Lives: A Journey Through Virtual World. It deals with MMORPGs (large online gaming communities) with an emphasis on more open-ended “games” like The Sims: Online and Second Life. I’m fascinated by these games because they are the largest and most insightful psychology experiment ever crafted. [...]