10 Years of Facebook By BylineJohn Dyer on February 5, 2014March 5, 2020 In the first act of The Social Network, the movie depicting the origin Facebook, we are introduced to a fictionalized version Mark Zuckerburg who, after being spurred by his girlfriendContinue reading10 Years of Facebook
Starting a PhD at University of Durham, UK! By BylineJohn Dyer on January 9, 2014March 5, 2020 You might have noticed that it’s been a little quite here in the past few months. In the background, I’ve been working on an application for a PhD in theologyContinue readingStarting a PhD at University of Durham, UK!
How Churches of the Future Will Use Technology to Overcome Ice Storms By BylineJohn Dyer on December 8, 2013March 5, 2020 Today, churches all over the country cancelled services because of dangerous, icy road conditions. Many resorted to online only streaming services and pre-recorded events from years past. Thankfully technology isContinue readingHow Churches of the Future Will Use Technology to Overcome Ice Storms
Without the Printing Press, Would Inerrancy Be A Question? By BylineJohn Dyer on November 27, 2013March 5, 2020 A Bit of Background Depending on your background, the term “inerrancy” might be a vaguely familiar idea that means something like “authority” or “trustworthiness” or, conversely, it might refer toContinue readingWithout the Printing Press, Would Inerrancy Be A Question?
Microsoft’s Tragically Unironic Promotion of the 24 Hour Workday By BylineJohn Dyer on November 21, 2013March 5, 2020 A few weeks ago, the Microsoft Office blog posted an infographic showing how the new Office 365 products allow workers to get more done since the tools are now available everywhereContinue readingMicrosoft’s Tragically Unironic Promotion of the 24 Hour Workday
Airplane Mode is Gone: Now You Never Have To Talk to a Stranger Again By BylineJohn Dyer on October 31, 2013March 5, 2020 In a long-awaited announcement, the FAA will stop requiring passengers to turn off phones and computers during take-off and landing. Under the old rules you had to keep them offContinue readingAirplane Mode is Gone: Now You Never Have To Talk to a Stranger Again
Meet Circle: Technology Control for Your Home and Family By BylineJohn Dyer on August 29, 2013March 5, 2020 Plug and Un-Plug I have a friend who manually unplugs the family Wi-Fi every night at 10:00pm. Dad and mom have to be done with work and kids need toContinue readingMeet Circle: Technology Control for Your Home and Family
TheoMedia and Other Great, New Books on Technology By BylineJohn Dyer on August 5, 2013March 5, 2020 If you’re interested in the subject of media and technology there are several books toward which I’d like to point you. First up, I just heard the news that myContinue readingTheoMedia and Other Great, New Books on Technology
GodFilter: The New Google Glass App That Will Transform Your Spiritual Life By BylineJohn Dyer on July 30, 2013March 5, 2020 Search Me and Know Me, O Google “When I first saw Google Glass, I knew it would offer us a chance to radically reconceive spiritual development.” That’s what JaceContinue readingGodFilter: The New Google Glass App That Will Transform Your Spiritual Life
Pedro at 40: How a Television Show Changed the Way a Generation Viewed LGBTQ Persons By BylineJohn Dyer on July 11, 2013March 5, 2020 Vote for Pedro My generation might best be defined as those who remember watching Pedro Zamora die of AIDS in our living rooms. If you’re not familiar with Pedro, he wasContinue readingPedro at 40: How a Television Show Changed the Way a Generation Viewed LGBTQ Persons
