In a discussion of what it takes to be “computer literate” – ie. having sufficient computer skills to manage – one slashdot poster noted the following: Just for fun consider this: Computer support technicians and doctors are similar in many ways. They are both supposed to be highly paid, highly trained, highly skilled, and highly [...]
I feel so dorky for understanding the references in this. Doubly so for finding it funny. Triply so for checking the hunch that Yngwie Malmsteen is actually dark-haired.
My friend and fellow anthropological fieldworker, Geraldine, is currently doing her graduate fieldwork in Toronto, studying how young Canadians use mobile phones to manage social relations and the culture that arise around that piece of technology. After having some initial trouble getting access to the field (some bureaucracy and permit-juggling had to be negotiated), she’s [...]
I’ve received my new SIM-card, and have plugged it into an old phone I’ve borrowed from my friend Stefan. That means I’m back in the mobile phone business. Unfortunately, I’ve lost all your numbers, so send me text message to make it easy for me to get back in touch! Thanks! Also. all of my [...]
Wow! My insurance does cover “Simple Theft” after all! With a few simple buts and ifs, the value of my MP3 player and my phone has been covered. Now all I have to do is warn people against leaving their doors unlocked…
I’ve been robbed. No really. Returning home late Thursday night after having been to a theatre festival in Malmö, I went to bed dead tired. I didn’t lock my door. I never lock my door when I’m home because what are the odds that somebody would try to steal stuff from a 11 m2 room [...]
Since most hackers use PGP encryption keys to sign their mail to prove their identity, I decided that I probably should have an encryption key pair to sign my communications in hacker circles. So a few weeks back, while on Easter vacation, I found a nice guide describing the use of PGP (which stands for [...]