On a micro level…

The Guardian has a great think piece about awards (þ: Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind): too many, is their opinion. And aren't they right? Michael Jackson has won 240 of them. Frank Gehry has bagged 130. The culture of prize-giving has gone mad. It has replaced the art of criticism in determining cultural value and…

Electronic Personae

Doug Johnson issued Dad's Computer Rules, and his son apparently survived. Michael Stephens says "We need to focus on TRUST too! (Teaching Responsible Use of Social Technology)" I wonder whether these will even be mentioned at the upcoming NYSAIS Conference. I know I will be talking about them.