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Re: 25th March is Tolkien Reading Day!

Bluraven — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:11:11 -0000

I am well acquainted with the joyous feeling that comes with reading Tolkien aloud to others. It is something I would have everyone experience!

Re: An inch closer to the end of privacy (thanks Facebook!)

Bluraven — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:52:02 -0000

Thank-you! I really do believe we should be allowed to direct the conversation we have with the world, and while megaliths like Facebook and Google do make provision for this, sometimes they can make it difficult for the person who isn't as immersed in social media technology as the rest of us are. And that just seems low-handed!

Re: An inch closer to the end of privacy (thanks Facebook!)

Bluraven — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 09:31:23 -0000

While I'm usually the first to post all of my stuff across the Internet, what I'm lamenting is the so-called control over that ability to share all my likes and dislikes being forcefully wrested from my grasp. Some people just don't like others knowing what they're into, or how they live, and I think it's rather arrogant and rude for something like Facebook to not only decide FOR those people what is worth sharing, but also to make it difficult and confusing for them to keep it private.

It's not the actual sharing of people's information that I find repugnant, but that a company gets to decide for ALL of us, what exactly is WORTH sharing. That should remain with the people. Say a woman has had a history of sexual abuse and lives in fear of another attack...should it be up to Facebook to decide to post her address and shopping habits to the world? That might be a huge hindrance to her recovery! It's stuff like that which frightens me.

Re: Facebook to Emulate Twitter’s Follower Model

Bluraven — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:26:02 -0000

I think it's important to remember that no one is forcing anyone to make use of all of these features, so that if you want Facebook to be about You and your close friends...that's entirely up to you. Just because a new service is going to be offered there, doesn't mean you have to take advantage of it.

I'm sure you (and everyone) are already aware of that, I'm only saying something about it because I think it's a good idea to make these new "Twitter-like" features available to those who want them. Personally, I relish in discovering new like-minded people as well as finding old friends.

Re: dear hollywood

Bluraven — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:55:54 -0000

And also sequels or reboots. Yeah, I feel ya! I mean, it's a sign of the times that almost EVERY major blockbuster this summer is either a reboot (Star Trek), sequel (Transformers 2, Terminator 4, Harry Potter 6) or an adaptation of something else (Wolverine). Yeah, Hollywood is sapped for ideas!

Re: dear hollywood

Bluraven — Sat, 23 May 2009 21:42:12 -0000

Sho Nuff.

Re: Agent M Loves Tacos

Bluraven — Tue, 19 May 2009 03:40:17 -0000

OMG this looks AWESOME!!!

Re: Rant :: GeekAdvancement.com

Bluraven — Mon, 11 May 2009 03:54:39 -0000

I am a Geek...and I appreciate this place where we can shed our skin of "Stereotypes".

Re: Taking a Break

Bluraven — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:47:24 -0000

I certainly can sympathize with you, Adam. I know all too well the stifling effect of never being "alone". It is very hard to focus and to channel one's passion, or even to see clearly what that passion is, when you've got non-stop buzz.

I wish I knew the SanFran/California area better, but as I'm in Colorado, I have little knowledge of the place. What I can offer are some general suggestions that may at least set your mind onto a path that might lead you to a better idea.

I'm not sure how religious you are, but I do know that some churches in the world will let you "stay" within their walls for brief periods of time, to help you have some "alone time". A lot of places offer small rooms for free or cheap, that can be useful for writers or thinkers. Also, the woods is a great idea, since there's lots of quiet to be gained there. My one trip to California almost 15 years ago, we went through some kind of forest near San Jose, I believe. I wish I knew the exact location! :-(

The last idea is to possibly find a great library that may have rooms or areas available that are relatively quiet. Our libraries here offer study rooms which are very secluded and are great for being "alone". For me, libraries in general are wonderful places for helping me stay motivated, as the atmosphere just breathes creativity and inspiration. I hope some of these prove helpful in some way! Take care, man!

Re: The Last Macworld Expo

Bluraven — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:46:44 -0000

God: "Hey...you're not Bill Gates! St. Peter, you're fired!"

Re: Single Ladies :: PJs Edition

Bluraven — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:43:23 -0000

Nice! This needs to be on the music channels! lol

Re: MatsieFTW!

Bluraven — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 14:52:36 -0000

Very clever. I like this. Simple and yet profound! Thanks!

Re: Episode 6: Cakefarter

Bluraven — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:12:40 -0000

Great show! I was very interested about the discussion of Xbox Live. I have actually had the misfortune to have played several games of Call of Duty 4 with kids that sounded younger than 10. It's very hard to know how to feel about hearing a 10yr old kid swearing worse than you are, and I don't think its something I'd look forward to again! lol And, Mattie, I sympathize with you about the rampant sexual harassment that Girl Gamers have to endure there. I've got lots of female friends who are always catching crap as soon as they open their mouths! Its so sad.

Re: He who laughs last... - Yeah… Photo origin unknown

Bluraven — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:30:39 -0000

Nice! I like this! lol

Re: rizzn's personal blog: #MotrinMoms are Out of Line

Bluraven — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:27:25 -0000

Wonderful post. I gotta say, I DID wonder what all the hullabuloo was about! I watched the add and, on first impressions, didn't see anything offensive (mind, I've never worn a baby sling). Good observations on your part!

Re: Hulu, You Got Beef?

Bluraven — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:04:17 -0000

Well, this is going to affect my girlfriend's viewing habits more than my own. She doesn't own a regular TV, so she relies almost exclusively on sites such as Hulu.com or ABC.com to watch her favorite shows. I only occasionally watch things on Hulu, usually if I've missed an episode on TV or didn't catch all of it. Still, knowing that I could just watch the episode the next day if I did miss it, was a comfort; and I think this move will certainly act as a blow to their growing fanbase.

Re: Search for Mp3s Using Hushie

Bluraven — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:35:25 -0000

Sadly, Hushie just died Monday night. Right as I was searching for some songs, too!

Re: Search for Mp3s Using Hushie

Bluraven — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:59:47 -0000

Wow, thanks for the link! I'm always on the lookout for new music-finding devices, and this is right up my alley! It does seem similar to Songza, but I like the quality and ability to download songs right from the list; so this trumps Songza in my book.

Re: HP Mini 1000 Reviewed, Netbook Commentary

Bluraven — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:55:07 -0000

Ah...I just realized I'm leaving this post for the wrong episode..doh!

Re: HP Mini 1000 Reviewed, Netbook Commentary

Bluraven — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:53:38 -0000

I loved this episode! You all make a Great Cast, I just wanna let ya'll know! And, I think I have a link about Bioshock 2 http://www.1up.com/do/newsS... that talks about the new Development team. That does suck about Rev3's cutbacks, but they do need to diversify..I'm thinking they could add some political shows and more culturally relevant stuff. Oh, and if I played WoW, I'd totally try to find ya'll. I'm into Last.fm over Pandora too, though it was actually my gateway drug into that sort of thing. Gah...this is supposed to be a comment, not a novel! Sorry bout that!

Re: My Analog Life: School

Bluraven — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:50:34 -0000

That's awesome! I've been coming into a lot of contact with Libertarians lately. I'm not really a Dem, but I've sided with them recently due to my newfound loathing of the Republican practices of the last 8yrs (which I voted in, sadly). However, I may need to give Libertarianism a serious looking-into.

Re: My Analog Life: School

Bluraven — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:41:50 -0000

I think its obvious you made the right choice! Otherwise your blog would be Matsie GOP lol

Re: Get Dropbox. Go Do It Now!

Bluraven — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:16:28 -0000

Just watched the tutorial video, and wow! I'm definitely getting that for sharing music between my two PC's. Thanks for the heads up!

Re: Things I Must Do

Bluraven — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:57:31 -0000

Sounds interesting. Especially the teasing part! lol