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Dear Technology, Thank You For Cheeseburgers

By John Dyer on December 9, 2011March 5, 2020

Mashing Play-Doh Last weekend, my kids and I whipped up some home-made Play-Doh. It’s not too hard – all you need is flour, salt, oil, water, cream of tartar, andContinue readingDear Technology, Thank You For Cheeseburgers

Christmas Technology & Faith Book Buying Guide

By John Dyer on December 2, 2011March 5, 2020

While pondering the perfect Christmas present for that someone special, you’ve undoubtedly come to the conclusion that there can be no better gift than a book on technology and faith. ButContinue readingChristmas Technology & Faith Book Buying Guide

Around the Web: Video Edition

By John Dyer on December 1, 2011March 5, 2020

Text vs. Frisbee Hilarious look at what happens when texting takes over. Lewis C.K. On Twitter Lewis C.K. loves to go on Conan to bash technology trends. This time heContinue readingAround the Web: Video Edition

HTML5 Video Wrapper for YouTube and Vimeo API – MediaElement.js

By John Dyer on November 28, 2011March 5, 2020

YouTube and Vimeo APIs YouTube and Vimeo have nice APIs to allow JavaScript developers to control the playback of embedded content (oh, and YouTube has a new design). They’ve alsoContinue readingHTML5 Video Wrapper for YouTube and Vimeo API – MediaElement.js

I Think Before I Tweet … Way Too Much

By John Dyer on November 23, 2011March 5, 2020

Like most social network users, I have occasionally given in to the temptation to post something that I later ended up regretting. The rush of being the first, of sayingContinue readingI Think Before I Tweet … Way Too Much

Interview at ‘Church Marketing Sucks’

By John Dyer on November 9, 2011March 5, 2020

Just wanted to point you to an interview I did over at Church Marketing Sucks: So why isn’t technology neutral? Doesn’t how we end up using technology matter more? TheContinue readingInterview at ‘Church Marketing Sucks’

The iPhone Shaped Body: Earthen Vessels

By John Dyer on November 3, 2011March 5, 2020

“Always buy the most hideous house in the neighborhood, so at least you won’t have to look at it.” – Unknown It’s difficult to get a good look at somethingContinue readingThe iPhone Shaped Body: Earthen Vessels

Captivated: A Christian Documentary On Media Saturation

By John Dyer on November 2, 2011March 5, 2020

Reader Kevin Sorenson just told me about a new video coming out next month called Captivated: finding freedom in a media captive culture put together by the folks at ReelCast productions and MediaTalk101 bothContinue readingCaptivated: A Christian Documentary On Media Saturation

Pinbox.js – Photos Then and Now (jQuery plugin)

By John Dyer on November 2, 2011March 5, 2020

With the help of a colleague, I’m gathering images of an area of Dallas, TX just east of downtown around the campus of Dallas Theological Seminary where I work. I wantedContinue readingPinbox.js – Photos Then and Now (jQuery plugin)

Like to Wear Pink? Technology Made You Do It!

By John Dyer on October 31, 2011March 5, 2020

Everyone knows that pink is a “girly” color, right? Well you might be surprised to you hear that less than a century ago, the opposite was true. Today, nothing isContinue readingLike to Wear Pink? Technology Made You Do It!

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