Attended a few noteworthy talks lately: Continue reading
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Tag Archives: technology
mobile phones in canada
Apparently I am somewhat of an anomaly amongst my peers. I am 22 years old, an undergraduate university student (in Computer Science no less!), a city dweller, and I refuse to use a mobile phone. Continue reading
controllerism
DJ Moldover – Introduction to Controllerism Video
Yesterday Pat sent me some interesting links pertaining to the (emerging?) art form known as Controllerism, blending electronic music, custom software, and custom hardware, resulting in face-melting performance art. In a scene dominated by laptop performers, this idea really appeals to those who enjoy watching musicians perform, and not merely listening to them as they toy with a laptop.
nokia morph
I thought I’d share this neat video I came across on the Queen’s University Human Media Lab blog. A concept device from Nokia utilizing nanotubule fibers, which come together to form a flexible and versatile piece of wearable computing. Continue reading
copyright night in toronto
I’ve been meaning to write about this past Tuesday’s Fair Copyright for Canadians Meet & Greet event at the Gladstone – however a few things came up in the meantime (a blizzard, a power outage, a road trip to Kingston, a 24-hr LAN party, and a craving for homemade baked goods, among other things). Continue reading