We had an interesting class discussion last wednesday about publications that exist both in the real and digital realms of existence. One of my personal favorites is www.newegg.com since it sells the latest stuff for cheap and has super fast shipping, but then, it's more of a self torture since I lack great monetary support from myself for luxuries. It's a catalog I'd say, which started entirely online. Another one of my favorites is Ctrl-Alt-Delete web comic, based of Ethan and his adventures of being a video gaming guru. I remember being one of those people who would tear apart a 60 page newspaper for the one page of comics and mess up the whole thing in the process, only to wonder "how in the world do people read that thing when it's so big and clumsy to handle?" which is still a question that I think plagues me today.
It's hard to think of a published medium that hasn't be completely out-done by computers. The one that strikes me the most is when I'm reading something on my computer and I wish I'd be able to hold it in my hands like a magazine. Maybe it's the way of reading-looking-down, or just the feel of it, but there's times when I find that more pleasant. Anyways, I'm rambling, computers are the future of publication, syndication, and probably a whole lot of other things we haven't even thought of yet.
So, I pledge allegiance to the computer AI lords that will take over the world, please let me live to help you figure out how the hell to increase the half open tcp/ip limits in vista. Maybe if we work together we can figure it out.
heh, ok, I'm done,
-Lukas
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How often am I going to read about a flexible, traditionally magazine sized, roll up screen that you can hold in your hand and walk around with. "They" have been promising it for some time. By the time it happens our laptops will be so light and easy to carry that there won't be a market for it anymore.
You're probably right, though I'd still want one, heh.
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