I love words. I am not that good with them, but I love them. We all struggle with words. It is part of the human condition. The evolution of words brought about by texting has caused consternation in some quarters. Apparently we face an outrageous decline in our language. It is tempting to agree now […]

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Thumb Culture has now finally been published. Here’s how the editors introduce the book:
“Mobile communication has an increasing impact on people’s lives and society. Ubiquitous media influence the way users relate to their surroundings, and data services like text and pictures lead to a culture shaped by thumbs. Representing several years of research into the […]

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I like those screensavers that show exotic fish swimming idly across the screen in emerald blue water above beautiful coral and sand. Well, I like them to a degree. I don’t actually have one. What happens to the fish when they swim off the edge of the screen? I’m sure it would make a good […]

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