We Are Owned By What We Possess
You want to live a life that matters. You believe that there is more to life than stuff, spending money and being in debt. You want to live consciously. This means you… Read more We Are Owned By What We Possess →
Review: The Age of Missing Information
In his 1992 book The Age of Missing Information, author and environmentalist Bill McKibben seeks answers to what constitutes real information in our age of increasingly accessible images, print, audio,… Read more Review: The Age of Missing Information →
In Praise of Panera Bread Co.
How much would you pay for a cup of coffee at your local Panera, if it were a donation-only establishment? How about a for a Big Mac? It’s always nice… Read more In Praise of Panera Bread Co. →
Google’s Project Glass–Count Me Out.
Google’s Project Glass disturbs me. If you didn’t know, Google is working on a prototype set of eye glasses that are networked, potentially giving users an “augmented” brain, making a multitude of communication forms and information instantaneously accessible. Google co-founder Sergey Brin admitted at a conference in July that the project has a long way to go, but the project’s ambition is huge. This would fundamentally changes how we experience day to day life. Constant multitasking. Constant information overload potential. Constant screen time. Is this what we want? Is this… Read more Google’s Project Glass–Count Me Out. →
Balloons, Climate Change, and the Future
What would it take for people to see their impact on the environment, in relation to climate change? After a few moments of deliberation, my friend and mentor Rowan Claypool… Read more Balloons, Climate Change, and the Future →
Excessive Consumer Choice–How About Some Repurposing?
Do you ever stroll through the aisles of your local supermarket, scanning prices, looking for sales, and attempting to find the best mustard, cereal, or cookie amongst dozens of options? … Read more Excessive Consumer Choice–How About Some Repurposing? →
On Klout, Influence, and Algorithms.
On Klout’s home page, the company states, “We believe everyone has influence. Our Goal is to help you understand and leverage that influence.” Influence as defined by Klout relates solely… Read more On Klout, Influence, and Algorithms. →
Why I Hunt
According to Freshly Pressed: 651,002 new posts today on WordPress. When I search for hunting, deer hunting, or bow hunting, I’m amazed at the dearth of related posts out of… Read more Why I Hunt →
Assault on Serendipity
Do you enjoy random conversations with strangers on airplanes? Or do you prefer to keep to yourself, catch up on some reading, and maybe snooze a bit? I fall somewhere… Read more Assault on Serendipity →
Paul Barnwell 