There was a new study released by the MacArthur Foundation revealing that teenagers socializing on the internet is an integral part of their development, and is just not as bad for them as we have previously thought.
The study, started in 2005, had 5000 hours of researchers observing how teenagers interact on sites like MySpace, Facebook, YouTube and other social networking sites.
“It might surprise parents to learn that it is not a waste of time for their teens to hang out online,” said Mizuko Ito, University of California, Irvine researcher and the report’s lead author. “There are myths about kids spending time…
Google has paired up its Translator with its personal RSS aggregator, Reader. I use Google Reader everyday. I think its such a great application. Instead of having to navigate to fifty different blogs a day I’m provided with a space where I can see all of their updates in one spot.
Now that Reader has the ability to translate, internet users around the globe will no longer be held back by language. I’m interested to trying this out. I would love to read about digital media from a Japanese blog or band reviews from a French music site.
Keep it up, Google!
I learned…
Although my favorite show is “Ghost Whisperer” (supposedly based on a fellow Northeast Ohio resident http://maryannwinkowski.com/html/home2.html) I find myself to be a bit of a skeptic. Maybe that’s why I love doing online searches for haunted houses–the kitsch factor.
Oasis is launching their new single and CD with the help of street musicians in NYC. Using an interesting twist on Web 2.0, they have taught street musicians in NY their new song and are recording the process documentary style for use on
YouTube and
Flickr. The musicians will then perform throughout the city to promote the album. It’s an interesting experiment that follows in the steps of
Radiohead and
Trent Reznor with the pay what you want record releases.
The digital tools available to musicians today create unique opportunities for them to reach out to fans and share their music in a new way…as long as…
Her name is Emily.
Well, actually I don’t know ‘her’ name but the article says that it’s Emily! and by sweet god they sure did a number on her. I love animation, in any form possible, computer generated or oldschool hand drawn, I have great respects for the artists who work night over night making something out of nothing. I know it’s not an easy task to draw or animate and to make it look real has always been a challenge for any animator.
So, what do we have here today? basically the best lifelike animation I have seen in a long…
In the beginning ….. an Introduction ….
First of all, I want to thank the folks at Talent Zoo for asking me to be one of their bloggers at Digital Pivot. ‘Tis an honor I don’t deserve. I will try to make my blogs interesting, witty and thoughtful.
Initially, I want to share with you my perspectives, creative background and the source of my creative musings. So, sit back, read on and get to know me.
There are so any things going on in the interactive, broadcast and new media platforms that it is near impossible to keep up with it all. In…
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace” - Sir Chimhoy Ghose.
Every now and then a friend of mine from the other side of the world sends me a link of an item that moved him or her, that link sparked something with in them and they choose to take the time and spread their thought and emotions regarding that event. I decide to take my precious time and embark on an adventure which will connect us to a higher meaning of relationships. This bonds us and make us wonder about how souls connect and…
