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5 Human Experiences Modern Technology Makes Impossible

By John Dyer on December 12, 2012March 5, 2020

When a new technology arrives we tend to focus on what new things it makes possible, but a recent trip to Taco Cabana and another to an Apple store remindedContinue reading5 Human Experiences Modern Technology Makes Impossible

Henri Nouwen on the Social Media Cycle

By John Dyer on November 15, 2012March 5, 2020

Reading through Henri Nouwen’s short work Out of Solitude the other day, I came across this wonderful quote that describes the constant temptation to define our worth in terms of whatContinue readingHenri Nouwen on the Social Media Cycle

When Jesus Creates

By John Dyer on November 12, 2012March 5, 2020

An Artisan I’ve long been fascintated by the Greek word tekton (literally artisan or craftsperson) which is translated “carpenter” in the gospels (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3) to describe the kind of work Joseph did,Continue readingWhen Jesus Creates

Of Cars, Community, and Church: Families vs. Facilities

By John Dyer on October 6, 2012March 5, 2020

A Counter-Cultural Choice The church community of which I am a part is coming up on its 50th anniversary this month, and it has been creating videos that are meantContinue readingOf Cars, Community, and Church: Families vs. Facilities

How to Create a Responsive, Retina-ready Website

By John Dyer on September 12, 2012March 5, 2020

My team and I at Dallas Theological Seminary just finished putting together a new site that has both a responsive layout and Retina graphics, and I thought it would beContinue readingHow to Create a Responsive, Retina-ready Website

6 Tips for Handling a Perfect Storm of Internet Fame

By John Dyer on August 30, 2012March 5, 2020

Last week, three big websites referenced things I’ve worked on recently: Biola University launched it’s new Open Biola project and featured my lecture on its homepage of resources. Jeffrey Zeldman, one ofContinue reading6 Tips for Handling a Perfect Storm of Internet Fame

In Awe of Flesh On Screens

By John Dyer on August 11, 2012March 5, 2020

I wrote a little piece for Mere Orthodoxy. It starts like this: Passing a row of large televisions at a bigbox store yesterday, I became aware that I was surroundedContinue readingIn Awe of Flesh On Screens

Want to Rein in Social Media? Don’t Post about It!

By John Dyer on August 1, 2012March 5, 2020

Last fall, CNN posted an article which argued that if you tell people you are trying to lose weight, it can actually make it harder to succeed. Problems with LosingContinue readingWant to Rein in Social Media? Don’t Post about It!

H+: New Web Show about Posthumanism

By John Dyer on July 13, 2012March 5, 2020

I just noticed this preview for Bryan Singer’s new show called H+: The Digital Series which premiers online August 8th. Here’s the synopsis: A groundbreaking new series by acclaimed producer BryanContinue readingH+: New Web Show about Posthumanism

Hierarchy of Innovation: Why Some Technologies Are More Important Than Others

By John Dyer on July 9, 2012March 5, 2020

Nicholas Carr, author of the famous Is Google Making Us Stupid essay and the book The Shallows, created a chart reminiscent of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs about technological innovation. His point is to critique things likeContinue readingHierarchy of Innovation: Why Some Technologies Are More Important Than Others

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