VanishingPoint

The point at which all imaginary lines of perspective converge.

Entries Tagged as 'convergence'

A Dream Becomes A Reality

July 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

“One small step for man, One giant leap for mankind.” Forty years ago on June 16th, history was made.  I was only 7 months old when the lunar landing was made, but it inspired many many dreams that I had and still have today.  Talk about a time of inspiration.  I remember when I was 7 [...]

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Tags: Space · convergence · disruption

Struggling for Significance

July 20th, 2009 · No Comments

There are some things that you hate to admit… Being wrong… Occassionally being right… That you liked Millie Vanillie or Vanilla Ice… Or if you are and educational technology advocate that you cannot come to an agreement or find a compelling significance to change from the old standards :0|
Today, I had a great time working [...]

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Tags: Paradigm Shift · convergence · disruption · web 2.0

Liberation

March 9th, 2009 · No Comments

Liberation… It is easier than you think…

 
Ok, it is easier for the first day at least.  I’ll let you know when I hit day 30 or 60… I wil say that there is nothing better to help you succeed at something than forcing yourself to do it…
 
Today I ran exclusively on Zoho applications (except [...]

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Tags: cloud · convergence · zoho

Cloud Adventures

March 7th, 2009 · No Comments

 Continuing Adventures in the Cloud

Well it is a new day, and we have “Sprung Forward” (Day Light Savings Time, US) so I am continuing my adventures in the cloud… I almost feel like I am renewing a new year’s resolution.  Interesting feeling…
Im my press forward to continue my adventures, I recently needed to do a [...]

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Tags: cloud · convergence · disruption · zoho

Google Shutting Down Some Apps… including Google Notebook :(

January 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

Well, it has been an interesting week.  We got back from a three-day weekend, President Obama took office, and Google actually began stepping back from  providing applications… I learned about this from an eWeek article, but then confirmed the information released on January 14, 2009 at the Google Notebook Blog as well.
While I have not [...]

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Tags: Digital Notebooks · Google · convergence · disruption · zoho

A Message from the “Lost Generation”

January 21st, 2009 · 3 Comments

OK, This following video video won 2nd place in a film contest titled “U @ 50″ I recommend that EVERYONE take a minute to watch this video… the message is:

Stunning! 
What a great find, I compliment my wife for making me aware of it.  It is a great message especially coming on the heels of President [...]

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Tags: aarp · convergence · obama · youtube

A New Beginning for America

January 20th, 2009 · No Comments

I just wanted to take a minute and post an embed with President Barak Obama’s Inaugural Address.  This feed comes curtsey of CNN.  I am looking for his swearing in as well.
Embedded video from CNN Video

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Tags: convergence · disruption · obama

Photogene for the iPhone

January 20th, 2009 · No Comments

For those of you who read here occasionally, or that know me, know that I am NEVER without my phone.  That said, I rarely being my 7.1MP camera along… I often wish I did, however, well… I don’t. That said, I ALWAYS have my phone and my recent acquisition of the iPhone 3G has not [...]

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Tags: convergence · disruption · flickr · iPhone

Student Engagement in the Digital Age

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Wow… I have to say I felt that this was a stunning session :0) (Even if I do say so myself as I was presenting).  I want to thank everyone who attended and participated.  I hope that each f you took something away from the session.  Now that said remember this was a DISCUSSION session, [...]

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Tags: Conferences · IETC · Paradigm Shift · convergence · disruption

Got a Qik Second?

August 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Ok, I have to admit that I was intrigued about the raucous on the floor of the House of Reps today, and the fact that they moved away from uStream today opting for Qik and Twitter… however, it did NOT intrigue me to look to investigate Qik…
Now that said, I did have a Twitter [...]

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Tags: Motorola Q Global · N95 · Qik · Technology · WOMWORLD / Nokia · convergence · disruption · nokia · phone · podcast · skyfire