X-Factor Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love, a bad move
A song that’s been mulling in my head since I first heard it is Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis. Maybe I’m late to the party, but I don’t get very excited about new music these days…However, this single and the singer are absolutely stunning. There’s something deeply provocative about it and that’s in fact the […]
Q&A about the Future of Social Networking
Using Microsoft’s recent acquisition of a $240 million stake in Facebook as the point of departure: 1. What does Microsoft’s stake in Facebook practically translate into for the company? And for the site’s users? Facebook now has a partner who can fund further expansion and growth as the need arises. Microsoft gains a very strong […]
Bobby Fischer, chess legend and badboy RIP
Most of you have likely never heard of Bobby Fischer. Well, let’s recap why he’s a hero of mine… Bobby Fischer is the 1st and only American to win the World Chess Championship. He has been described as having a higher IQ than Albert Einstein and even compared with other geniuses like Beethoven. Recognised as […]
Deleting my MySpace profile and loosing faith in Facebook
There is a idea that I know is true. That idea is that I prefer to speak to a friend face to face. Maybe over a cafe latte or a glass a wine. Why do I prefer this type of interaction over social networking? Because I can SEE the person, I can READ their body […]
The Future Doesn't Need Us: Web 3.0 the Good and the Bad
First, the good: Along with automation, customisation of content will continue to be refined and personalised. This is best illustrated by the Orwellian future vision in the Epic 2014 video clip: Maybe the biggest gold rush for the next 100 years is the integration of the Web with the human mind. Sony has already taken […]