DenverPost.com - Bloghouse
One of my local papers has a blog setup. There has been some talk about them not really being blogs. They don't look like blogs, but then again, it's not like there is a dictionary definition for one... besides, the editor, Gil, has let me know it will be getting more blog like in the future.
Instead of attacking it for not being as I wished it, I'm happy a major newspaper is trying to take part in the new world of the net in a better way. And Gil Asakawa was very kind in answering all of my questions and even have a nice conversation with me.
Even my readers that aren't Denver folks can find some interesting things here, and I may be linking to some of the more interesting stories as I go though them.
Gook luck, Gil. If your personal touch is any indication, this will be a great addition to an already great newspaper website. And how abotu a new entry to your blog? I've read them all and want some more!
Sunday, April 25, 2004
Friday, January 23, 2004
Buy a Presidential Candidate!
Amazon.com
Um... is this a good thing, or not? Amazon.com has a page where you can directly give money to the current Presidential Candidates. They even include some of the fringe ones you've never heard of.
Give till it hurts! And when it comes to politics, it always hurts...
Um... is this a good thing, or not? Amazon.com has a page where you can directly give money to the current Presidential Candidates. They even include some of the fringe ones you've never heard of.
Give till it hurts! And when it comes to politics, it always hurts...
Thursday, October 30, 2003
Balloon Tales | Articles | The Case for Upper Case | Part 1 of 2
Balloon Tales | Articles | The Case for Upper Case | Part 1 of 2
OK, most of my readers (Hi, Mom!) won't care too much for t his, but even those not in my interest area (comic books) might find this discussion about something you've likely never though about interesting. The fact that I worked in the publishing field and do design with fonts helps too.
So... should comic books and stips be lettered in all caps, or should they use small letters? It's a deeper topic than you'd realize, and it's one only possible becuase of computers. In the good old days, all comics were hand lettered, and lettering a comic book by hand with small letters would drive one nuts, even if time allowed.
But now it's done by computer. The art, after inking, is scanned into the computer, then a layer on top of the art is used to place word ballons.
Anyway, a good and interesting discussion. Anybody that works with type could learn something here, and it may give you something to think about next time you read the comics in the paper.
OK, most of my readers (Hi, Mom!) won't care too much for t his, but even those not in my interest area (comic books) might find this discussion about something you've likely never though about interesting. The fact that I worked in the publishing field and do design with fonts helps too.
So... should comic books and stips be lettered in all caps, or should they use small letters? It's a deeper topic than you'd realize, and it's one only possible becuase of computers. In the good old days, all comics were hand lettered, and lettering a comic book by hand with small letters would drive one nuts, even if time allowed.
But now it's done by computer. The art, after inking, is scanned into the computer, then a layer on top of the art is used to place word ballons.
Anyway, a good and interesting discussion. Anybody that works with type could learn something here, and it may give you something to think about next time you read the comics in the paper.
Thursday, September 04, 2003
ABCNEWS.com : How Much Does a Hurricane Weigh?
I may have even asked how heavy a cloud was when I was a kid. Well, for parents with nosey kids, here is the answer... think in terms of elephents...
I may have even asked how heavy a cloud was when I was a kid. Well, for parents with nosey kids, here is the answer... think in terms of elephents...
Friday, August 15, 2003
The Blackout
For those that found the coverage of the blackout interesting, here is another viewpoint... or viewpoints. Look at 'on the ground' coverage from people that were their, using their camera phones.
We will be seeing more and more of this. Look for the first camera phone picture of a news story being sold in the near future, but that isn't even the biggest change.
The real thing to look for is coverage of events by the people there. The pictures won't be professional all the time, but they will be there, in the event.
You will know it's a mainstream, accepted happening when news outlets start to have automated/quick ways for people to submit their photos and get paid for them. The only thing that might stop this is that so many might be doing it, payment might not be needed... just credit.
For those that found the coverage of the blackout interesting, here is another viewpoint... or viewpoints. Look at 'on the ground' coverage from people that were their, using their camera phones.
We will be seeing more and more of this. Look for the first camera phone picture of a news story being sold in the near future, but that isn't even the biggest change.
The real thing to look for is coverage of events by the people there. The pictures won't be professional all the time, but they will be there, in the event.
You will know it's a mainstream, accepted happening when news outlets start to have automated/quick ways for people to submit their photos and get paid for them. The only thing that might stop this is that so many might be doing it, payment might not be needed... just credit.
Thursday, July 31, 2003
Digging for Googleholes - Google may be our new god, but it's not omnipotent. By Steven Johnson
We all use Google, but now some problems with using it are coming up. Here many are listed, and it's something to think about. The most interesting one to me was that, as we are researching more and more by net rather than book, and books aren't on the net, it's making for a very big collective blind spot.
At some point, we need a system where a book can be on the web and able to be searched, with maybe paid access or some other system.
I knew for years (just ask my Mom) that we would have a global information market. We ain't there yet, and we are going though the growing pains now.
We all use Google, but now some problems with using it are coming up. Here many are listed, and it's something to think about. The most interesting one to me was that, as we are researching more and more by net rather than book, and books aren't on the net, it's making for a very big collective blind spot.
At some point, we need a system where a book can be on the web and able to be searched, with maybe paid access or some other system.
I knew for years (just ask my Mom) that we would have a global information market. We ain't there yet, and we are going though the growing pains now.
Sunday, July 13, 2003
Just saw a great story on CBS News Sunday Morning. It's about a Red Hawk that made it's home in NYC, putting a nest up on one of the most exclusive buildings with a park view. It's been there for a deacade, and raises chicks even.
It seems quite a group has formed around watching him and his family. Here is a website put out by them. Interesting stuff, and lovely pictures.
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