Monthly Archives: November 2010

More than that? Time to RID maybe?

Posted on November 4, 2010 by planboy

“The study, which analyzed Gallup surveys of 450,000 Americans in 2008 and 2009, suggested that there were two forms of happiness: day-to-day contentment (emotional well-being) and overall “life assessment,” which means broader satisfaction with one’s place in the world. While … Continue reading →

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November 4, 2010 – Manhattan.

Posted on November 4, 2010 by planboy

A good Woody Allen movie always makes me laugh. But looking at this DVD today, reminds me of an interesting part of the RID project. Like Woody, I’ve got to let past mistakes be in the past. Move on, don’t … Continue reading →

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November 3, 2010 – Speed.

Posted on November 3, 2010 by planboy

Loved this movie when it came out. Then…someone gave it to me for a gift…and I never watched it. That was three years ago. Um…time to RID. Goodbye Speed. Godspeed.

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November 2, 2010 – Wag the Dog.

Posted on November 2, 2010 by planboy

I loved this movie. It addresses what I believe – that most politics is now officially theatre, designed to manipulate voters. That’s why it’s more important, not less, that we take the time to vote. To be informed. And it’s … Continue reading →

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RID and RFID come together.

Posted on November 1, 2010 by planboy

“Launched at this year’s Future Everything digital arts festival in Manchester, RememberMe is a collaborative project between TOTeM  (Tales of Things and Electronic Memory) and Oxfam which infused personal history into donated items by enabling people to attach stories to … Continue reading →

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November 1, 2010 – CDs, the F’s.

Posted on November 1, 2010 by planboy

Ah, another CD day…from 50 Cent to the Finn Brothers, here are the F’s. A few highlights: Flight of the Conchords -If you haven’t started watching this show on HBO, I implore you…go Netflix the first two seasons. This sendup … Continue reading →

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