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TaeKwonDo and media access

reflectionPublished January 26, 2010 at 10:43 pm No Comments

Silence fills the dojang.  Students line up in front of Master Chris. “Cha-ryut. Kukki ae Dae-ha-yo. Kyung-net,” calls out the class senior (today it is my son).  Everyone comes to attention and bow to the flags of Korea and the US. “Cha-ryut. Sabum-Nim kae.  Kyung-net,” as everyone bows to the master. As  the students sit taking in
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Walled Gardens = Damaged Communities

reflectionPublished August 3, 2009 at 11:53 pm No Comments

There is a lot of noise out there from the fallout of Google’s rejected iPhone apps, Latitude and Voice, for the app store.  I absolutely agree with Gizmodo that Apple’s inconsistent method of app approval process is by far the greatest injustice that can be handed down to both developer and consumer. How long can
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Creationism as science – the right to challenge God

movies reflectionPublished January 22, 2009 at 3:10 pm No Comments

My home state of Texas is embroiled in  a passionate debate on should creationism be part of the science curriculum in public schools and stand side by side as an alternative to the theory of evolution.  Moral and political objections aside, given that they are thoroughly played out in the public forum already, I tend
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Walking and reflecting

reflection social networkingPublished July 21, 2008 at 10:42 pm No Comments

Today at lunch, I decided to walk around the campus where I work. Southwestern campus is so quiet that you have nothing to focus on but your thoughts. Here is what was on my mind today:

Gaming wars – Xbox360, Wii, PS3, and… the iPhone?

reflection social networkingPublished July 15, 2008 at 12:13 pm No Comments

Arstechnica is reporting that an interesting trend was occurring at this year’s E3. Many attendees were discussing their favorite games and then took out their iPhones to demonstrate.