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  • On the post: Teaching Style, Not Computers, Appears To Be Biggest Factor In Classroom Distraction

    hexjones ( profile ), 08 Mar, 2012 @ 09:25am

    I'm a CS grad student and there are people in my classes who sit in front of me and surf around constantly, then can't answer questions.

    One problem not addressed here is how distracting it can be for other students when people are flitting about on websites and working on other projects. Taking notes on the computer? great. Otherwise, sit in the back please, or take the course online.

  • On the post: The Boy Who Mistook An iPhone For His Mother

    hexjones ( profile ), 08 Oct, 2010 @ 02:07pm

    "That said, I do still wonder how best to teach kids how to embrace technology without being consumed by technology... or if that's just something kids figure out on their own..."

    I have two young sons (3, 4.5) who are constantly around lots of tech: ps3, wii, iphones, ipods, dSLRs, laptops, amps, etc etc. They don't see "technology" as anything special. Sure, they want to see "scoobydoo.com" and play games in the phones, but they don't differentiate between that stuff and even their most low-tech toys. Nor should they.

  • On the post: OK, Hollywood Learns A Scary Lesson From 'Paranormal Activity'

    hexjones ( profile ), 05 Nov, 2009 @ 07:16am

    Re: A Radical Theory

    I concur

  • On the post: WSJ Editor: Those Who Believe Content Should Be Free Are Neanderthals

    hexjones ( profile ), 29 Oct, 2009 @ 07:52am

    Re: Competition is good for the market, not businesses

    great post

  • On the post: Photographers Can Do CwF+RtB Experiments, Too

    hexjones ( profile ), 29 Oct, 2009 @ 07:47am

    Re:

    "I'm a Canon person myself (coming from my use in video) and found Nikon's use of f-stops and aperture usage real uneasy to move to."

    What are you saying? To use a SLR effectively, you need to know how to use aperture and f-stops. The two companies are no different.

  • On the post: Mattel Now Using Song In Commercial… Which It Once Sued Over Copyright Infringement

    hexjones ( profile ), 23 Oct, 2009 @ 12:38pm

    Little kids haven't heard that song yet. Even if they did, most people only pay attention to the chorus anyway. Remember when everyone was using "My Futures so Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" or whatever it's called? A song about nuclear apocalypse used for graduation ceremonies.

    I've seen the commercial too. It fits right into the Barbie thing.

  • On the post: WSJ Editor: Those Who Believe Content Should Be Free Are Neanderthals

    hexjones ( profile ), 23 Oct, 2009 @ 11:21am

    Re: Meat Eaters...

    Nope. H. sapiens likely killed off Neanderthals. Then they founded civilization based on agriculture.

  • On the post: Cook's Illustrated Editor: I Wish All Those Amateurs Out There Would Just Shut Up

    hexjones ( profile ), 12 Oct, 2009 @ 11:16am

    Re: Re: If it tastes good, eat it.

    "After reading my share of issues of Cook's Illustrated, I learned that life's too short to let some snob spend 3 pages telling me why their pie recipe is "perfect" in the most prententious language possible."

    I'm actually interested in reading about how someone else isolated the variables and tried different things until they found the best that they could do. This way, I can save time and money. There is nothing that says you can't sub some ingredients here if you want more or less butter or cheese or whatever.

  • On the post: Cook's Illustrated Editor: I Wish All Those Amateurs Out There Would Just Shut Up

    hexjones ( profile ), 12 Oct, 2009 @ 11:07am

    Re: Professionals and the school of hard knocks

    yes!

  • On the post: Apple Says No To Google Voice On The iPhone

    hexjones ( profile ), 31 Jul, 2009 @ 01:42pm

    Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:

    "Unfortunately for him, and many iPhone users, aesthetics have never been correlated with functionality or utility."

    What? I think you are confusing ergonomics with aestetics. The iPhone uses both. The utility comes in with the ergonomics and the software. Usable maps anyone?

  • On the post: Dance Reality Show Barred From Doing A Michael Jackson Tribute

    hexjones ( profile ), 13 Jul, 2009 @ 08:02am

    I really think that "transformative samples" are total BS. So if they gave a song of Jackson's to some "DJ" (audio editor), cut up and rearranged it, that would be ok to use?

    How is that any different than just using the original songs to begin with? I think using the originals is also much more appropriate for a tribute.

  • On the post: Dance Reality Show Barred From Doing A Michael Jackson Tribute

    hexjones ( profile ), 13 Jul, 2009 @ 07:06am

    I happen to like So You Think You Can Dance. They wanted to honor MJ's music and DANCING. The show is all about dance - elevating and showcasing the art. It just so happens that dance is very intertwined with music. MJ had a HUGE influence in the world of dance.

    So no, I don't think it is so simple as just "cashing in". There was genuine disappointment when they announced that they wouldn't be able to do the tribute.

  • On the post: Jackson Browne Sues McCain For Using His Song In An Ad Without Permission

    hexjones ( profile ), 18 Aug, 2008 @ 07:27am

    The twist is, the song is used in an "anti-Obama" ad. The song, "Running On Empty" implies that Obama can't back up his claims or something. Browne doesn't want his own song associated with Obama in that way.