Monthly Archives: January 2009

Photo by Leigh Blackall It was a real thrill to have Wayne Mackintosh out to UBC to talk with characteristic passion about WikiEducator. There is so much to admire about this project: its deep commitment to openness, a technology platform … Continue reading →

It’s a striking headline: Neil Young fans upset that he is releasing a new album: Neil Young has announced the release of a new album, and no one could be more distressed than his fans. For months now, Young obsessives … Continue reading →

Photo by sephiramy A more or less random sampling from my RSS newsreader: Remember how the web (and “web 2.0”) were supposed to be a huge force of democratization? As we all know, time and again it turns into just … Continue reading →

I’m not sure how many of our friends to the south are aware of this, but using web services hosted in the United States is deemed to be a threat to the rights of Canadian students. Indeed, a public institution … Continue reading →

Photo by psd No point easing into the new term, and out here at the UBC Mothership Campus there’s going to be a couple enlightening and provocative events to get 2009 rolling… Next Tuesday, January 13th, 10am – noon, (Dodson … Continue reading →