Blog@Case Topics: Blog: Are You 2.0 Yethttp://blog.case.edu/topics/Blog:%20Are%20You%202.0%20YetBrian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg82009-08-23T02:21:11ZHow to Avoid Googlehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/08/22/how_to_avoid_google2009-08-23T02:18:02Z2009-08-23T02:21:11Z
Are you worried about all the information that can be found about you on Google? Here is an option for you to explore.
Google Opt Out Feature Lets Users Protect Privacy By Moving To Remote Village
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Bsbal Rned by Txt Msgs?http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs2009-07-02T14:30:37Z2009-07-02T14:31:22Z
I think I have seen everything now. No longer is at least one team of the West Akron Baseball League using their traditional dugout hand signs for the base coaches. To be a coach on this team, you better be on the same "network" as the team manager. The commands to the base coaches are being delivered by text messages. The Akron Beacon Journal reported that the team manager, the son-in-law of the former Cleveland Indians skipper Mike Hargrove, has started utilizing the technology because the coaches were missing the signs. I can already see how this will play out in the next Major League movie.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Music Tracks Recorded on iPhonehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/01/music_tracks_recorded_on_iphone2009-07-01T19:11:34Z2009-07-01T19:12:17Z
Are you amazed how much you can do with each new generation of phone compared the even the computers of a decade ago. Here is another one of those moments delivered by the iPhone. The music group The 88 recorded one of their songs using a iPhone application.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Verdict Over Digital Music Thefthttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/21/verdict_over_digital_music_theft2009-06-21T21:01:53Z2009-06-21T21:04:04Z
I guess I will have to watch this story and related developments with more interest. Some how I missed that a Case Western Reserve University student was being pursued by the music industry. The story shares the verdict against a Minnesota woman. She must pay $1.92 million for 24 songs. It also points out a Case student is being sued as well.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Virtual Career Fair in Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life2009-06-08T01:34:43Z2009-06-08T01:35:42Z
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Project Gutenberg Texts on iPhonehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/26/project_gutenberg_texts_on_iphone2009-05-27T02:16:41Z2009-05-27T02:17:13Z
Project Gutenberg, actually the e-reader that had access, was originally banned from the iPhone due to access to the Kama Sutra. It is now allowed. I am guessing there is much more "porn" on the iPhone than the text of the Kama Sutra. See full story on WIRED.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Kindle DXhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/20/kindle_dx2009-05-20T06:06:45Z2009-05-20T06:14:36Z
You may have recalled well over a year ago I wrote a blog post about the Kindle being used for textbooks. Well the idea has now taken form at Case Western Reserve University as we are a partner in experimenting with the new Kindle DX.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Case's Very Own Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/05/07/cases_very_own_second_life2009-05-08T03:11:56Z2009-05-08T03:12:20Z
It has been a busy week for technology at Case Western Reserve University. Today, Case announced it would be the first educational institution to deploy the standalone version of Second Life. It will be interesting to see over time if more adoption occurs by faculty and students knowing the environment is closed to only the Case community. I know demonstrating Second Life in presentations I always hear the negatives (porn, griefers, etc.). A closed environment removes the traditional complaints but could bring other challenges.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Twitter Replacementhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/12/twitter_replacement2009-04-12T23:59:49Z2009-04-13T00:03:09Z
Are you too busy to Twitter? Is it take you too long to post? Give Flutter a try and be more efficient.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Organizational Installation of Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/07/organizational_installation_of_second_life2009-04-07T13:55:14Z2009-04-07T13:57:26Z
A lot of organizations and companies were shy about Second Life as it did not meet their needs for a closed community or due to the technology may have even been blocked by a firewall. Second Life has announced they are testing a solution for those limited by firewalls or policy. From the Second Life Blog, they have announced testing of an organizational server solution to Second Life.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8New Gmail Feature: Autopilothttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/04/01/new_gmail_feature_autopilot2009-04-01T16:22:45Z2009-04-01T16:27:55Z
Did you see the new Gmail feature being advertised? See the Gmail explanation for more information. What a time saver this would be. (Make sure you look on the calendar to see what today's date is. Wink, wink.)
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Sheep as Arthttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/20/sheep_as_art2009-03-21T03:52:59Z2009-03-21T03:55:41Z
What can sheep and LED lights create? You will be amazed.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8No Twittering from NBA Locker Roomhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/17/no_twittering_from_nba_locker_room2009-03-18T02:38:21Z2009-03-18T02:39:09Z
ESPN (from the Associated Press) reported that Milwaukee Bucks tell Charlie Villanueva not to Twitter during games anymore. He was told by the coach he was giving the appearance of not being serious during the game. The funny thing is his tweet was about what the coach had told him during halftime, which proves he was paying attention.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8No Cookies on YouTubehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/15/no_cookies_on_youtube2009-03-16T00:26:53Z2009-03-16T00:36:49Z
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that a North Carolina Girl Scout was banned from selling cookies on YouTube. I understand the safety issues, but the "fairness for all girls" is a stretch. I understand not everyone has access to technology or resources, but it seems like a shame to hold people back in the idea of fairness. Countries, organizations, and people that are willing to try things for the benefit of everyone rather than waiting for everyone to try it will move forward in today's society.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Tradition versus Evolution of Libraries on the Webhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/09/tradition_versus_evolution_of_libraries_on_the_web2009-03-10T02:50:54Z2009-03-10T02:56:14Z
Smithsonian 2.0: Web Tech Guy and Angry Staff Person I have heard almost everyone of these comments at one of my presentations, classes, or discussion about web 2.0 technologies and the evolution of libraries on the web. Thank you Michael Edson for bringing the positives and negatives together in a creative way.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8New Phone: Pomegranatehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/02/07/new_phone_pomegranate2009-02-08T01:46:15Z2009-02-08T01:49:01Z
I have found my new phone. I cannot wait for it to come out. Check it out for yourself and make sure you explore all the features.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Kindle 2.0 in Februaryhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/27/kindle_20_in_february2009-01-28T04:14:20Z2009-01-28T04:20:53Z
It appears the next generation of Amazon's Kindle will be introduced on February 9th according to the New York Times (January 27, 2009). Someone has even leaked some pictures. Sadly, it look like we will still be waiting for color.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8ALA to promote Midwinter Meeting programming in Second Lifehttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/ala_to_promote_midwinter_meeting_programming_in_second_life2009-01-19T12:00:00Z2009-01-19T12:00:04Z
If you cannot attend the American Library Association Midwinter meeting in Denver, you can participate from January 23-26, 2009, in the virtual environment of Second Life. Make sure to check out ALA's Second Life agenda for more details.
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8Professor Wikipedia Videohttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/21/professor_wikipedia_video2008-09-22T04:10:28Z2008-09-22T04:15:02Z
Video making fun of Wikipedia:
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8“hi-fi sci-fi library” videohttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/09/07/ahifi_scifi_librarya_video2008-09-07T20:02:24Z2008-09-07T20:05:57Z
From the Libraryman Blog check out the story behind this video looking to the future of technology in libraries. It is catchy. (Does that make me a nerd?)
Brian Graybrian.c.gray@case.eduhttp://blog.case.edu/bcg8