Essays / Letters of Opiniondiversity / reading67 Comments
Note to readers: This column was originally posted at my small personal blog. We thought it might interest DA’s readers too. Reading diverse books and diverse authors (in terms of non-white and non-straight authors) has been a goal of quite a few online readers, in romanceland, SFF, and mainstream fiction more ... more >
EssaysA safer web / Java Not Joe / Javascript / Tech Sunday9 Comments
Java is a delicious coffee. But I am not writing about this kind of Java. Disclosure: Those are organic espresso beans. Because I didn’t want to go out in search of actual Java coffee beans. Sorry. Call it a Java license. bwhahahahahahaha! That’s tech humor. ::::snort:::::: Java is also a ... more >
Essayscenter / left / right / Tech Sunday / workers19 Comments
What if the future is bleaker than we thought? Have vs. Have Not. That’s the usual framework for discussions about the digital divide: people who have access to technology and those who don’t. In this scenario, we picture homes without computers or internet access. Children doing homework with pen and ... more >
Essaysaccessibility / Lights / Tech Sunday4 Comments
As some of you may know, here at JSON HQ we have installed Hue lights. You can read about that here. Recap: where I have replaced normal lights with Hue lights, I can control those lights from a smart phone, set up timers and alarms, and control lights remotely. On ... more >
Essaysnet neutrality20 Comments
What is net neutrality? On Thursday, the internet world was caught up in llamas and debating the color of dresses but it will be remembered years later as the day the FCC voted, 3-2, to reclassify internet access services as a public utility under Title II of the Communications Act. Net ... more >
On February 3, 2015, Marie Ferrarella published her 250th book which is a tremendous achievement. I asked if she would write a post about how the genre has changed in her opinion and she delivered an interesting look at the evolution of point of view. First, a little about that 250th novel: ... more >