Link update – 29/02/08

Because my del.icio.us links are very disordered and idiosyncratic, I don’t want to automate a daily update into this blog. I mark some links with a tag that feeds into the homepage, but in these giddy times of RSS readers they may go under the radar.
Therefore, this is the first in what is anticipated to [...]

Online video: Today and tomorrow

Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/blake/
MediaGuardian reports that the BBC iPlayer is seeing significant growth while ITV.com has been left “trailing”. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing for ITV, nor the other commercial broadcasters. In this situation, a smaller piece of a bigger pie is better than a large piece of a small pie. With new and emerging [...]

Trust me, I’m a researcher

Everyone knows the aphorism lies, damn lies and statistics. We continue to use and rely on them but do we – and more important, do our audience – trust them?
The government isn’t so sure, and has some stats that suggest that trust is lacking. Leaving aside the contradiction of trusting statistics that indicate a lack [...]

The future of reputation

Following on from my previous post regarding personal information stored on the Internet, a new book by Daniel Solove has come to my attention. The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumour and Privacy on the Internet is fully available online to read, and explores how gossip and rumour collide with fact.
The synopsis is:
Daniel Solove, an authority [...]

Caring and sharing

I’ve just bought a holiday. I don’t go on many holidays, so this is a big deal for me. As it is a holiday for two, this counts as the most expensive thing I have ever bought. I don’t own property, I’ve only ever owned one second-hand car. The only thing that comes close in [...]

Hype machine

Photo taken by http://www.flickr.com/photos/evillorelei/
Last night I saw The Gutter Twins play at Koko. Opinion on the evening varied.
 Person A: A long-time fan of Greg Dulli who had listened to the new tracks many times and participated in online chatter in the lead-up the show. Person A went to the gig with very high expectations and was severely [...]

What you see is what you get

Seeing this article on the Compete blog (which, incidentally, is often a fascinating read) prompted me to think more widely about our online personas – both real and assumed – and how perpetual they may be.
As social networking as a process (if not the specific sites – yet) becomes more ingrained, we are leaving increasing [...]

Rodchenko competition

 
Photo taken by http://www.flickr.com/photos/rooreynolds/  
I think that this is a brilliant idea for a campaign.
To promote the Rodcheko exhibition at the Hayward, enthusiasts are invited to submit their own photos taken from unusual perspectives (a Rodchenko trademark) with the best broadcast on the Hayward website.
Simple, relevant, inclusive and – most importantly – fun. Top marks to the [...]

Take 42

Despite many previous attempts, I haven’t been able to make blogging stick for me.
Could it be the effort involved? The lack of instant acclaim and gratification? A lack of things to say? Without going into self-analysis, it will be a combination of those factors, plus many others.
This may end quickly. This may end drawn out [...]