Lounge Ruminator

In episode 155 of Hemispheric Views, I reminisced with Andrew and Jason about the old R2-D2 USB hub that sat on my family’s computer desk and which I purchased at Akihabara during a holiday in Japan.

Is there a device from your past that deserves a bit more love and attention?

The last time that I wrote a PhD journal entry was back in April 2020.

In episode 134 of Hemispheric Views, Andrew and I discussed his appearance on The Omni Show and what it means to love certain apps on your computer.

For the past few years, I’ve been extremely fortunate to produce the Hemispheric Views podcast with my two great friends, Andrew Canion and Jason Burk.

I’m an enthusiastic user of OM SYSTEM cameras, the brand formerly known as Olympus, which was transferred to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) in 2021 and became the new company OM Digital Solutions (OMDS).

Recently, in episode 097 of Hemispheric Views, which was titled ‘Duel of the Defaults’, I had the pleasure of battling it out against my co-host, Jason, to see who had the most default apps installed on their phone.

I’m back on the audio lounge after an entire year of absolutely nothing, and of course, there are some excuses!

Media ecologist Marshall McLuhan once said, ‘We walk backwards into the future’.

One of my favourite things about Micro.blog is that whether you’re using the default app or third-party options like Gluon for Micro.blog, you can adjust a setting that stops any replies from appearing in your feed.

Every day, I rely entirely on digital devices to produce, consume and manage information for myself and others.

For our November 2022 issue of Hemispheric News, Jason prescribed me the following topic to discuss: How do you view the expression of thoughts and ideas through…?

By now, many people have already written about Stage Manager, which is the new window-management tool that Apple introduced in iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura (13.0).

Listeners of our members’ show, Hemispheric Views One Prime Plus, may recall that we spoke about the ad-free photo-sharing service Glass in episode 012, ‘TumblrJimbo!’.

After a long break, the Lounge Ruminator podcast returns!

Although I often use Pages to refine shared documents and MarsEdit to publish posts on Lounge Ruminator, my main writing app (particularly for university) is iA Writer.

On Hemispheric Views, Andrew, Jason and I regularly discuss our own experiences with digital technology and its effects—generally with a focus on the positives.

Listeners will recall that in Hemispheric Views episode 059, Flip the Bit!

Listeners of Hemispheric Views may recall that I am a fan of the reimagined series of Battlestar Galactica (2004); by extension, I also enjoyed its prequel, Caprica (2009), which portrays a hedonistic capital (of the Twelve Colonies) before its destruction

At the beginning of our April Hemispheric News on One Prime Plus, Andrew discussed the issue of web apps and their user experience (or lack thereof); I share his opinion.

Back in August of 2018, I was motivated to write a brief blog post about what is probably my favourite album: Eternal Nightcap (1997), which is the third album by The Whitlams.

This post was originally written in February 2022 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

This post was originally written in January 2022 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

If you haven’t watched this show, then you definitely should.

In my first podcast episode for 2022, I give a quick review of Cecelia Watson’s book Semicolon: The Past, Present, and Future of a Misunderstood Mark, while sharing some of the key themes that resonated with me.

When I was in early high school, a good friend from my primary years—with whom I’m still friends today—would visit my place on Friday afternoons.

This post was originally written in November 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

This post was originally written in October 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

This post was originally written in September 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

This post was originally written in August 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

This post was originally written in July 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

This post was originally written in June 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

This post originally appeared on the Hemispheric Views blog for the month of Nostalgic November.

This post was originally written in June 2021 for Hemispheric News; subscribe at the Patreon site One Prime Plus to receive this monthly newsletter and other benefits that are linked to the Hemispheric Views podcast.

Andrew is a writer, poet and media educator, as well as the founder of the McLuhan Institute.

I’m joined by Dario to talk about his background in film research (and now audio), along with the art of academic podcasting and why the podcast as a medium has a propensity to talk about itself.

Anne is a PhD student who is investigating what she calls ‘fan commentary’ podcasts.

Vincent shares his personal story of how he became an independent developer, from his earliest use of computers through to creative projects and apps like Gluon for Micro.blog.

We all know about the monetary cost of streaming media, but what does it cost the planet?

If you have been following my blog and its associated Lounge Ruminator podcast, then you may recall an episode that I uploaded on 16 August 2020: ’39.

In this episode, I offer a quick critique on Apple’s power as a ‘vectoralist’ of information, drawing on Kara Swisher’s recent interview of CEO Tim Cook and the work of scholar McKenzie Wark.

Like just about any other human being, I have a strong attachment to my home and the landscape that surrounds me.

I discuss a conceptual shift in my podcasting research, the shock of the (big) HomePod’s discontinuation and finally, three wonderful films that challenge us to think differently.

My long-time friend (and former drama teacher and boss), Fiona Finley, joins the podcast to explain her love of the arts.

Friend and fellow podcasting co-host Jason Burk joins the virtual rumination lounge!

My long-time friend Evan joins the podcast to discuss his experience as a pianist and music teacher.

I review a stunning documentary series that sheds light (literally) on amazing animal behaviour.

Ever since the launch of iPhone 6 back in 2014, I’ve enjoyed having a larger display.

Natasha joins me on the lounge for the first episode of 2021!

Whenever Natasha and I do our grocery shopping, we always make sure to visit local, independent shops in our area, as we naturally wish to support them.