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So I’m in Second Life, wandering around. Second Life is a 3-D digital world imagined and created by its users. My avatar (the character I inhabit while inside this online world – think ‘Matrix’) looks a bit like me, except the hair is a lot bigger and the body a lot fitter. I must’ve spent …

A story in the Hartford Courant’s Life section today highlights some people’s shortage of manners when using mobile communications technology. “It’s the business colleague who keeps her eyes on her BlackBerry during an executive meeting. It’s the twentysomething who spends more time in the glow of his cellphone texting than in the barside conversation with …

My younger brother, Matt, forwarded me this message today. Although I generally hate it when my Inbox gets filled with forwarded drivel, I thought the text of this email related nicely to our discussion last week about how people meet, make friends and “date” today, amid our brave new world of communications technology. “This is …

Mobile phones and caller ID. The technology has changed us. The following is an excerpt from a recent story by the Washington Post: “Back when phones were attached to the wall, there was a mystery to their rings. People could not be blocked nor deleted. Phones were simple. No games. You dialed the number. If somebody was there, …

From an article on the national news wires:  “Want to live longer? A new study suggests that where and how you live may be stronger predictors of longevity than access to health insurance or higher income.”  Among states, Hawaiians are living longest, around 80 for men and women, followed by California, Connecticut, Colorado, Massachusetts, Minnesota, …

The New England Associated Press News Executives Association (NEAPNEA) Web Site contest winners were announced today. For 2006 best entertainment site, the winner is: www.ctnow.com – The Hartford Courant Detail from the judges’ comments: “Hartford may not be the hottest entertainment town in the country, but judging from CTNow.com, it’s a lot closer than many …

ICM501 classmate Allan Hoving wrote a great line in his first response paper: “We can call up every bit and serve out every byte, but the Hubble telescope still wears glasses and the election of the President of the United States hangs on paper chads.” I agree with Allan. Technology is far from perfect. I didn’t discuss Vannevar Bush’s …

Yes, I’m not ashamed to admit that celebrity news is my guilty pleasure. Here’s the latest tidbit from Hollywood, proven with a scientific study: “Celebrities are more in love with themselves than the average person.” The study found that reality TV stars were the most narcissistic of all celebrities. Female stars were also more likely than …