Logitech announced to owners of Harmony Link devices that those devices will stop working in March 2018. They will be “bricked”. While Logitech responded to the furor by eventually doing the right thing and offering free upgrades, this speaks to the la…
Nov 08
TDYR 343 – The Indigenous Connectivity Summit – Internet access through community networks
How do indigenous communities across North America connect to the Internet? What are the benefits and opportunities? How do they make it happen? These are questions being discussed at the Indigenous Connectivity Summit (ICS) on November 8-9, 2017, in S…
Nov 07
TDYR 342 – Silencing Notifications and Embracing Boredom
We live in a world where we never need to be bored. Distraction is just a smartphone away. But is that the right way to be? Are WE in control of our attention? Or do we let others control our attention? Should we let some boredom into our lives to gene…
Nov 06
TDYR 341 – #SnapchatDown – Lost Streaks, Severe Angst, Jitters and more…
Snapchat went down today and millions of teens and other young people suddenly found themselves without their primary means of communication…
Nov 05
TDYR 340 – What would you like me to talk about?
As I mapped out my plans for 30 podcasts in 30 days, I realized I had not asked YOU, the listeners, what you would like to hear. What is of interest? Thoughts on new technologies? Explanations of parts of the Internet? Reflections on the early days of …
Nov 04
TDYR 339 – Why is curling a great sport for youth?
Why do I think curling is a great sport for youth? I talk about the many great aspects of youth curling: skills, strength, stamina, strategy, communication, confidence and more…
Nov 03
TDYR 338 – Heading to DC for a weekend of curling
We’re heading to the Washington, DC, area today for my 15yo daughter to play in a curling bonspiel. In this episode I talk about what we are doing and why we are going. (Listen to show #337 for more info about bonspiels.)
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Nov 02
TDYR 337 – Explaining Curling Bonspiels
What is a “bonspiel”? What does it have to do with curling? How is it structured? How does it work? In this episode I talk about what bonspiels are, how they typically work, what people do at them and much more…
Nov 02
Testing Gutenberg 1.6
This is just test of using the new Gutenberg editor version 1.6 on my iPad. Blue jeans Hmmm… it wouldn’t let me add this text block below the image. I had to move the image to the top, start writing … Continue reading
Nov 01
Internet Society Seeks Nominations for 2018 Board of Trustees (Featured Blog)
Are you passionate about preserving the global, open Internet? Do you have experience in Internet standards, development or public policy? If so, please consider applying for one of the open seats on the Internet Society Board of Trustees. The Internet…
