Author Archives: Kelly Boudreau

Asking vague questions but expecting specific answers I had a job interview by telephone this morning and I came out of it feeling…bemused. The guy doing the interview wanted to gauge the degree of my technical knowledge and expertise. A rather specific thing, it would seem. And yet, to determine if I was technical enoughContinue reading “Asking vague questions but expecting specific answ…”

gameCODE news Upcoming talk sponsored by the Montreal GameCODE Project and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Concordia University Political Videogames: Press “START” to Change the World Gonzalo Frasca (Center for Computer Games Research, IT University of Copenhagen) Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 3:00 PM In LB-677 (1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W) Department of SociologyContinue reading “gameCODE news Upcoming talk sponsored by the Mo…”

Background on EFF The EFF is an interesting organization people by both total lefties and ultra-conservatives. I’ve followed it since its inception in the mid-90s, particularly because some of the people I find noteworthy like John Perry Barlow, Esther Dyson, etc. Mytake on them? They’re very influential at certain levels of government in the US,Continue reading “Background on EFF The EFF is an interesting org…”

Now what? The tentative schedule is out for next year’s classes, and it looks like I’m screwed! Most of the courses aren’t offered at night next year and the ones that are seem to all be offered in the same time slot! Now what do I do? I’m not yet financially ready to go backContinue reading “Now what? The tentative schedule is out for nex…”

What color do the good guys wear today? While sifting through the internet with the key words of technology, freedom and terrorism googled, ive come into some interesting reads. The most interesting link ive come across to date is the Electronic Frontier Foundation Hits the nail on the proverbial head of my topic [check outContinue reading “What color do the good guys wear today? While s…”

It’s due when? Just finished reading your post, Kell, about your paper topic. I don’t have enough time now to share all my thoughts on the topic. Can tell you this right now, here, though. I’m eagerly awaiting its arrival in my email inbox so that I can read it once you’re done! Sounds fascinating!Continue reading “It’s due when? Just finished reading your post,…”

Technology, Consumerism & Terrorism I figured out my topic for that poli sci class. to contextualize the topic a [very] brief commentary about Chomsky’s 5 Filters – the last one is Communism as a justification for defense budget etc.. (yes its dated a tad) The professor made comments that although terrorism seems to have replacedContinue reading “Technology, Consumerism & Terrorism I figured o…”

Downsizing… http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,113105,00.html With much post-modern theoretical debate surrounding McDonald’s and its “SuperSize”, I wonder where this latest development leaves George Ritzer and his theories of McDonaldization? Songs like Matthew Good Band’s 21st Century Living will now become an anthem of times past. But will it really make that much difference? Can you really undo aContinue reading “Downsizing… http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,29…”

Textual analysis Reading through my soci email lists, a post that spoke of this site popped up and I thought that Kelly might find it interesting. The resource list in particularly might be helpful as you set out to code and analyse your text chats.

What is celebrity? Now _there’s_ a topic for conversation. What is a celebrity? According to Dictionary.com, it is a “widely known person”. Fame / renown would seem to be the one absolute necessity then. By that yardstick, yes Matthew Good is a celebrity. Unfortunately though, talent or skill are not a prerequisite. Hence we endContinue reading “What is celebrity? Now _there’s_ a topic for co…”