Monthly Archives: January 2012

Rexplanation: The internet isn’t just technology. It’s a place and people.

Posted on Monday, January 30, 2012 by Rex Hammock

[Note: This post is a Rexplanation.] In my opinion, there are two ways people understand the internet. The first way is to understand the internet as something to use. The second way is to think of the internet as something you … Continue reading →

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Advice of the day: Stop waiting for your ship to come in (illustration)

Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 by Rex Hammock
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Apple, China and the Curse of Living in Interesting Times

Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2012 by Rex Hammock

[Note: Not that this blog has a topic, but if it did, this post is way off it. I apologize to those who have figured out this blog's topic and I promise I'll get back to it right after I … Continue reading →

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Inst@Review: iBook Author isn’t just an ebook authoring tool

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Rex Hammock

[Note: Shortly after I posted this, I edited it to remove a rant I had that I've since discovered was misinformed. I've explained it at the bottom of the post.] Apple introduced an incredible product today called iBooks Author. Apple describes … Continue reading →

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Scott Adams on IP theft: “It feels like a compliment”

Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Rex Hammock

Recently on Twitter, I confessed a personal concern with my growing realization that the only economist who makes any sense to me is not actually an economist, but is Scott Adams, creator of the Dilbert comic strip. I’ve never been … Continue reading →

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