iBand

February 21st, 2008

iBand is a good example of Jenkins’ notion of a DIY culture by fans that is empowered by open (in this case, jail broken) technology leading to a flourishing of creativity. Give people generative tools and they will generate and create.

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book and sword : gratitude and revenge

is the first novel written by Jin Yong. The protagonist is Chan Ka Lok, who is the leader of the Red Flower Society. The book title refers to Ka Lok being famous for being well-versed in culture and martial arts, but also for having to make a difficult ethical decision. My father named me and my brother after him.

The subtitle is from a poem Desiderata