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No civility, no service: Why more retailers should demand respect from cellphone users
The BBC has posted a wonderful story about a coffee shop owner in Norwich, England that is now enforcing a “no cell phones” when ordering rule. As the shop owner explained it to the BBC reporter, he was getting tired of customers trying to order a cappuccino while talking on the phone. He was unable to ask […]
3 reasons I don’t read on my iPad
Last week I spoke before a journalism class on a panel at the University of Guelph-Humber. It was a spirited discussion about media ethics and practices. Towards the end of the class, one student asked for advice in how to do a better job of reading all of the material he has to go through. […]
Time for the Great Facebook Reset
Facebook is now officially rolling it’s updated Timeline profile setting to all of its users. I’ve had the service for six weeks now, and wrote an article about my experience setting it up for CBC.CA. I argue that as you set up your Timeline profile, you should also perform a “Facebook Reset.” Since you have […]
Media Sabbath
Sometimes you just need to take a break from all of your technology. In 2010, I was feeling overwhelmed by my digital distractions, RSS feeds, Twitter streams, Facebook updates and never-ending emails. I decided to carve out some sacred space for myself and my family. Sundays became my Media Sabbath* day. Here’s a feature report […]
Vacation Photos
I’m really bothered by a series of photos I saw recently show up in my Facebook and Twitter streams. The content wasn’t objectionable or offensive. I saw pictures of cottages, canoes, and lovely lake-side views of Ontario’s cottage country. What bothered me was that the senders of the photos were sending them during their […]
