Comments for He's Just Had Coffee http://www.timbomb.net/blog that gum you like is back in style... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:53:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on The primary goal of social networks is *not* communication by Friendless http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/10/02/the-primary-goal-of-social-networks-is-not-communication/#comment-40436 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:37:26 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/10/02/the-primary-goal-of-social-networks-is-not-communication/#comment-40436 <p>http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/facebook-friends-ambush-kevin-rudd/2007/10/31/1193618954930.html</p> http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/facebook-friends-ambush-kevin-rudd/2007/10/31/1193618954930.html

]]> Comment on The primary goal of social networks is *not* communication by Dennis http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/10/02/the-primary-goal-of-social-networks-is-not-communication/#comment-35662 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:52:52 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/10/02/the-primary-goal-of-social-networks-is-not-communication/#comment-35662 <p>Excellent! You're right, I guess many people have been mistaken about this and a lot probably still are. When I had my first encounter with things like Facebook, myspace and the like, I was too paranoid about disclosing whom I know and in the end, whom I did not know (!). Did I really want my friends to be listed like on an account statement? I was horrified; I saw it as the perfect intrusion of market mechanisms into the social fabric. I figured that the omnipresence of the database, the logic of the list and the entity-relationship modelling, was somehow about to replace the linear cultural logic of texts and stories. Furthermore enhancing the compatibility of our daily lifes, our immediate humanness with the mechanisms of the machine. Your friends as capital, relationship capital. I hesitated, lurking to see the big implosion of privacy, the complete collapse of the subject into the collective. To my surprise it didn’t happen. More and more of my acquaintances increased the pressure on me to participate on various platforms and I realized that most of them weren’t my best and most intimate friends. On the contrary, to a large extend they were basically people that I met in passing. People that would have given me their business card instead. So <a href="http://vv.arts.ucla.edu/AI_Society/manovich.html" rel="nofollow">Lev Maninov</a> might be right about the logic of the database and its opposition to the narrative, however, as you say social networks and its mapping with database driven social software technologies, doesn’t seem to have much to do with actual communication. What it does provide, however, is an omnipresent access to people and information, the immediate availability of people their potentials. Based on social software tools, like linkedin and xing we are witnessing a tremendous re- structuring of the increasingly globalized employment market, turning especially high skilled labourers into instantaneous nomads. Accessible any place any time. Is that a good thing?</p> Excellent! You’re right, I guess many people have been mistaken about this and a lot probably still are. When I had my first encounter with things like Facebook, myspace and the like, I was too paranoid about disclosing whom I know and in the end, whom I did not know (!). Did I really want my friends to be listed like on an account statement? I was horrified; I saw it as the perfect intrusion of market mechanisms into the social fabric. I figured that the omnipresence of the database, the logic of the list and the entity-relationship modelling, was somehow about to replace the linear cultural logic of texts and stories. Furthermore enhancing the compatibility of our daily lifes, our immediate humanness with the mechanisms of the machine. Your friends as capital, relationship capital. I hesitated, lurking to see the big implosion of privacy, the complete collapse of the subject into the collective. To my surprise it didn’t happen. More and more of my acquaintances increased the pressure on me to participate on various platforms and I realized that most of them weren’t my best and most intimate friends. On the contrary, to a large extend they were basically people that I met in passing. People that would have given me their business card instead. So Lev Maninov might be right about the logic of the database and its opposition to the narrative, however, as you say social networks and its mapping with database driven social software technologies, doesn’t seem to have much to do with actual communication. What it does provide, however, is an omnipresent access to people and information, the immediate availability of people their potentials. Based on social software tools, like linkedin and xing we are witnessing a tremendous re- structuring of the increasingly globalized employment market, turning especially high skilled labourers into instantaneous nomads. Accessible any place any time. Is that a good thing?

]]> Comment on The primary goal of social networks is *not* communication by Friendless http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/10/02/the-primary-goal-of-social-networks-is-not-communication/#comment-35091 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 05:03:49 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/10/02/the-primary-goal-of-social-networks-is-not-communication/#comment-35091 <p>I haven't figured out what the goal of Facebook is yet, but I like it. I mostly play Scrabble... on the other hand, the people I play Scrabble against are people I rarely see in real life - one lives in London - and I didn't even know they played Scrabble. When you meet people at work you've got no idea what they do in their private lives, and no idea what they're interested in. Facebook gives you a little bit more insight into them, and without having to do all of that inane "what did you do on the weekend" chatter you can find out what they're into. So far though, sadly, Facebook doesn't support many interesting things. I can see what sort of groups you join, or causes you support, if you put the effort in to do those things.</p> <p>Many Facebook applications just give others a <em>tiny</em> view of what sort of person you are. Photos can show us what you look like when you're drunk, Where I've Been shows us what interesting places you've been to in the time when we weren't seeing you regularly. In theory, from these hints we will find shared experiences and that will lead to better communication.</p> <p>I think games are going to be big on Facebook. At least in a game you get some interaction with your friends. It's a highly stylised interaction, but so is going to a bar for a beer. I blogged about this once:</p> <p>http://sologamer.blogspot.com/2006/10/what-makes-really-great-game.html</p> <p>Ultimately, I don't know what friends are, and what they're for, but all of those people on Facebook are... something. Next time I move house I'll call them all up and see which are the useful ones :-).</p> I haven’t figured out what the goal of Facebook is yet, but I like it. I mostly play Scrabble… on the other hand, the people I play Scrabble against are people I rarely see in real life - one lives in London - and I didn’t even know they played Scrabble. When you meet people at work you’ve got no idea what they do in their private lives, and no idea what they’re interested in. Facebook gives you a little bit more insight into them, and without having to do all of that inane “what did you do on the weekend” chatter you can find out what they’re into. So far though, sadly, Facebook doesn’t support many interesting things. I can see what sort of groups you join, or causes you support, if you put the effort in to do those things.

Many Facebook applications just give others a tiny view of what sort of person you are. Photos can show us what you look like when you’re drunk, Where I’ve Been shows us what interesting places you’ve been to in the time when we weren’t seeing you regularly. In theory, from these hints we will find shared experiences and that will lead to better communication.

I think games are going to be big on Facebook. At least in a game you get some interaction with your friends. It’s a highly stylised interaction, but so is going to a bar for a beer. I blogged about this once:

http://sologamer.blogspot.com/2006/10/what-makes-really-great-game.html

Ultimately, I don’t know what friends are, and what they’re for, but all of those people on Facebook are… something. Next time I move house I’ll call them all up and see which are the useful ones :-) .

]]> Comment on New job by donalddonato http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/07/24/new-job/#comment-25766 Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/07/24/new-job/#comment-25766 <p>"...sophisticated information sharing technology that can help geographically distributed teams collaborate more effectively." Hmmm, sounds very useful for other things, too. Very best wishes for the new project.</p> “…sophisticated information sharing technology that can help geographically distributed teams collaborate more effectively.” Hmmm, sounds very useful for other things, too. Very best wishes for the new project.

]]> Comment on New job by timbomb http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/07/24/new-job/#comment-25332 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:15:34 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/07/24/new-job/#comment-25332 <p>No, no. Ours are cooler. Next time you come down, I'll take you in for a look.</p> No, no. Ours are cooler. Next time you come down, I’ll take you in for a look.

]]> Comment on New job by spud023 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/07/24/new-job/#comment-25317 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:17:47 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/07/24/new-job/#comment-25317 <p>You really have <em>those</em> kind of tables?</p> <p>|<</p> You really have those kind of tables?

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]]> Comment on Wow. 2006. by timbomb http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/01/09/wow-2006/#comment-18505 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 08:34:28 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/01/09/wow-2006/#comment-18505 <p>Don't worry, JB. I'm not leaving altogether, but two classes was too much.</p> Don’t worry, JB. I’m not leaving altogether, but two classes was too much.

]]> Comment on Wow. 2006. by jasonb http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/01/09/wow-2006/#comment-18493 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 05:06:49 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/01/09/wow-2006/#comment-18493 <p>mr timbomb, your industry needs you to keep tickling the bright minds of those who will influence the future - noooo! don't stop teaching!</p> mr timbomb, your industry needs you to keep tickling the bright minds of those who will influence the future - noooo! don’t stop teaching!

]]> Comment on Wallace Sayre by cat_caron http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2005/12/22/wallace-sayre/#comment-18485 Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:08:17 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2005/12/22/wallace-sayre/#comment-18485 <p>Wallace Sayre is widely known for his creation of the “Sayre Wheel” (i.e. a visual implementation of the judiciary / legistlature / trade-associates / management / media / regulated-industries-&-groups / general-public-&-consumers / interest-groups...all of which surround & impact to and fro from the sayre's center--the administrators/bureaucrats & regulators)(note website w. book review re: sayre wheel as follows <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=n3mFL8OAE90C&pg=RA1-PA312&lpg=RA1-PA312&dq="sayre wheel"&source=web&ots=pm-WDi4B9z&sig=z5kJldfHa70hrkJsLZJhl7_3E" rel="nofollow">here</a>). Hope you find this useful. (:</p> Wallace Sayre is widely known for his creation of the “Sayre Wheel” (i.e. a visual implementation of the judiciary / legistlature / trade-associates / management / media / regulated-industries-&-groups / general-public-&-consumers / interest-groups…all of which surround & impact to and fro from the sayre’s center–the administrators/bureaucrats & regulators)(note website w. book review re: sayre wheel as follows here). Hope you find this useful. (:

]]> Comment on Saint Bartholomew by jennywren http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/18/saint-bartholomew/#comment-12425 Sun, 06 May 2007 01:58:14 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/18/saint-bartholomew/#comment-12425 <p>I enjoyed your historical investigation but loved your interpretation, inspiring. I look forward to the next one Jen</p> I enjoyed your historical investigation but loved your interpretation, inspiring. I look forward to the next one Jen

]]> Comment on Saint Bartholomew by The Twelve Apostles at He’s Just Had Coffee http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/18/saint-bartholomew/#comment-10743 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:20:00 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/18/saint-bartholomew/#comment-10743 <p>[...] Bartholomew [...]</p> […] Bartholomew […]

]]> Comment on Johari by anomalous http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/17/johari/#comment-10713 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:03:02 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/17/johari/#comment-10713 <p>you seem to have forgotten "dedicated"</p> you seem to have forgotten “dedicated”

]]> Comment on Saint Andrew by donalddonato http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/15/saint-andrew/#comment-10562 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:33:59 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/15/saint-andrew/#comment-10562 <p>Brilliant exposé. "Under-educated", indeed. What was all that rubbish about? You've got the passion and the "thing itself." You know it. Now it's just a matter of finding your voice and language. I've not found the best medium yet either. Music is better, but how can we do that? :) One thing - outside of me and you and my favourite byzantine goat, nobody can read the meaning of your VERY IMPORTANT Greek interludes. Nice, but it would be good to see Sophia ex machina.</p> <p>Love and respect from Esplandian.</p> Brilliant exposé. “Under-educated”, indeed. What was all that rubbish about? You’ve got the passion and the “thing itself.” You know it. Now it’s just a matter of finding your voice and language. I’ve not found the best medium yet either. Music is better, but how can we do that? :) One thing - outside of me and you and my favourite byzantine goat, nobody can read the meaning of your VERY IMPORTANT Greek interludes. Nice, but it would be good to see Sophia ex machina.

Love and respect from Esplandian.

]]> Comment on Saint Andrew by The Twelve Apostles at He’s Just Had Coffee http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/15/saint-andrew/#comment-10477 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:46:23 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/15/saint-andrew/#comment-10477 <p>[...] Andrew [...]</p> […] Andrew […]

]]> Comment on The Twelve Apostles by Saint Andrew at He’s Just Had Coffee http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/11/the-twelve-apostles/#comment-10476 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:45:52 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/11/the-twelve-apostles/#comment-10476 <p>[...] Part of the Twelve Apostles series. Technorati Tags: apostles, gnostic, priesthood [...]</p> […] Part of the Twelve Apostles series. Technorati Tags: apostles, gnostic, priesthood […]

]]> Comment on The Twelve Apostles by anomalous http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/11/the-twelve-apostles/#comment-10216 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:18:40 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/04/11/the-twelve-apostles/#comment-10216 <p>umm, Tim, didn't one of the Apostles fall down recently? you may have one less to worry about</p> <p>;)</p> umm, Tim, didn’t one of the Apostles fall down recently? you may have one less to worry about

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]]> Comment on twitter by timbomb http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/03/11/twitter/#comment-3999 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:01:23 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/03/11/twitter/#comment-3999 <p>Does seem odd. But there is one called <a href="http://www.frankmanno.com/widgets/twidget/" rel="nofollow">Twidget</a>.</p> Does seem odd. But there is one called Twidget.

]]> Comment on Helsinki Complaints Choir by monza07 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/02/06/helsinki-complaints-choir/#comment-3983 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:14:44 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/02/06/helsinki-complaints-choir/#comment-3983 <p>I love it! Especially the shared sauna references and the way the women sing when they say women get paid less than men. Classic!</p> I love it! Especially the shared sauna references and the way the women sing when they say women get paid less than men. Classic!

]]> Comment on twitter by michael http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/03/11/twitter/#comment-3836 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 04:32:17 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/03/11/twitter/#comment-3836 <p>Strange that twitterific isn't a dashboard widget.</p> Strange that twitterific isn’t a dashboard widget.

]]> Comment on GrandPerspective by markumoto http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/03/03/grandperspective/#comment-2886 Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:25:24 +0000 http://www.timbomb.net/blog/2007/03/03/grandperspective/#comment-2886 <p>I recently used WhatSize to tidy up the hard disk on to Macs. It worked really nicely on one machine, but it took me ages to find a 2.7G directoty on the other mac, for the eaxctly the reason that Tim is describing. Will give GrandPerspective a go next time I need space (although it might be a while since I've just purchased an external 300G harddrive :)</p> I recently used WhatSize to tidy up the hard disk on to Macs. It worked really nicely on one machine, but it took me ages to find a 2.7G directoty on the other mac, for the eaxctly the reason that Tim is describing. Will give GrandPerspective a go next time I need space (although it might be a while since I’ve just purchased an external 300G harddrive :)

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