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Monthly Archives: November 2006

iMac 24″

I seriously need a computer with a bigger screen, especially now that I have to write my Ph.D thesis and my 12″ Powerbook is not big enough to fit the database, word processor and everything else (browser, email, etc) in the same screen.
I think I will try to save some bucks and get a 24″ [...]

Working Mannequin

In Japan, even the mannequins are having to diversify their line of work…

PS: “Power Under Construction” ??

Poop Goes the Weasel

Some photos of my lazy ferret and his adventures around my apartment:

Fero, the ferret

ADSL Speed Test

And I thought my Internet connection was slow…

Little Bonsai

Olympus E-500

iPod 2200 mAh Battery Upgrade for H340

The iRiver H3xx series was the first of all MP3 players to add video play to its capabilities through a firmware update. Unfortunately users in the U.S. weren’t able to fully enjoy some of its fine features (like USBOTG) due the differences between the American and International releases of the product.
In my humble opinion, being [...]

Nike’s Grandaddy

Notebook Battery Life

One of the most annoying experience one can have while on the go is having her/his notebook running out of power in the middle of a very important task.
Most laptops on the market promise a battery life up to 5 or 6 hours of steady use but most part of users usually get only half [...]

Picasa for Mac OSX - Direct from iPhoto to your web album

Bye bye iDisk fees!
Google released a ‘beta’ version of their Picasa Software and Picasa Web Albums for Mac OSX. In my opinion the great part of it is the plugin that allows you to export directly from iPhoto to your Web Album without any complications - surely a free uncomplicated alternative to iDisk users out [...]

ブログによる広報及びプライバシーと自己提示に関して

Japanese Celebrities’ Blogs
Publicity, Privacy and Self-Presentation
日本における芸能人のブログ
ブログによる広報及びプライバシーと自己提示に関してブログは意義やメッセージ性を持つとともに、能記や所記の役割をも兼ねる。現在、インターネットにおけるコミュニケーションのハイパーリアリティーは、サイバースペースの中でそれぞれ違った形での自己分岐の可能性を模索している。サイバースペースでは、その参加者はもはや実際の人物としてだけではなく、むしろそこから彼ら自身が成り得るある種の肖像としてその中に存在するようになる。メディアリテラシー(メディア知識の活用能力)の熟達は、対象から抜き出したそのエッセンスを仮想現実の中に投入した時に、どのような転換が生じるのかを理解するのに必須である。
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