Comments for Hummingbird604.com http://hummingbird604.com The random thoughts of a specialist in environmental issues. Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:39:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on Delhi 2 Dublin tomorrow (July 4th, 8pm) David Lam Park by Raul http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/delhi-2-dublin-tomorrow-july-4th-8pm-david-lam-park/comment-page-1/#comment-4811 Raul Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:43:08 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/delhi-2-dublin-tomorrow-july-4th-8pm-david-lam-park/#comment-4811 @ Nancy - I'll ask them if I can embed an audio file :) @ Nancy - I’ll ask them if I can embed an audio file :)

]]> Comment on I’m the Geek of the Week (The Georgia Straight) by Raul http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/im-the-geek-of-the-week-the-georgia-straight/comment-page-1/#comment-4810 Raul Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:42:39 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/im-the-geek-of-the-week-the-georgia-straight/#comment-4810 It was the fact that 9 out of 10 Twitter searches were on Michael Jackson (instead of focusing on Iran election or other issues) It was the fact that 9 out of 10 Twitter searches were on Michael Jackson (instead of focusing on Iran election or other issues)

]]> Comment on Blogathon 2009 for BC Cancer Foundation (registration open) by Raul http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/blogathon-2009-for-bc-cancer-foundation-registration-open/comment-page-1/#comment-4809 Raul Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3522#comment-4809 @ Beth - No, I can't use the Blogathon.org donation page. I need to set up one for BCCF - the payments happen there. @ Beth - No, I can’t use the Blogathon.org donation page. I need to set up one for BCCF - the payments happen there.

]]> Comment on I’m the Geek of the Week (The Georgia Straight) by Patricia http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/im-the-geek-of-the-week-the-georgia-straight/comment-page-1/#comment-4806 Patricia Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:51:11 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/im-the-geek-of-the-week-the-georgia-straight/#comment-4806 What was the "Michael Jackson/Twitter debacle"? I somehow missed it.... :-( What was the “Michael Jackson/Twitter debacle”? I somehow missed it…. :-(

]]> Comment on Blogathon 2009 for BC Cancer Foundation (registration open) by Beth http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/blogathon-2009-for-bc-cancer-foundation-registration-open/comment-page-1/#comment-4804 Beth Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:00:26 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3522#comment-4804 Setting up your donation page at BCCF? Are you not using the Blogathan.org donation page? <abbr><em>Beth’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.drbethsnow.com/2009/07/02/blogathon2009/" rel="nofollow">Blogathon 2009 – Because Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing for 24 Hours Straight</a></abbr></em> Setting up your donation page at BCCF? Are you not using the Blogathan.org donation page?

Beth’s last blog post..Blogathon 2009 – Because Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Doing for 24 Hours Straight

]]> Comment on Delhi 2 Dublin tomorrow (July 4th, 8pm) David Lam Park by nancy (aka money coach) http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/delhi-2-dublin-tomorrow-july-4th-8pm-david-lam-park/comment-page-1/#comment-4803 nancy (aka money coach) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:58:39 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/03/delhi-2-dublin-tomorrow-july-4th-8pm-david-lam-park/#comment-4803 These guys keep popping up all over the place recently! Clearly, I'd better go to myspace/youtube and check them out. Any chance you could include an audiofile of them in a post? Regardless, enjoy! <abbr><em>nancy (aka money coach)’s last blog post..<a href="http://nancyzimmerman.com/2009/07/foie-gras-lululemon-made-in-china-do-you-take-your-conscience-shopping/" rel="nofollow">Foie Gras, Lululemon, Made in China. Do you take your conscience shopping?</a></abbr></em> These guys keep popping up all over the place recently! Clearly, I’d better go to myspace/youtube and check them out. Any chance you could include an audiofile of them in a post? Regardless, enjoy!

nancy (aka money coach)’s last blog post..Foie Gras, Lululemon, Made in China. Do you take your conscience shopping?

]]> Comment on On the acquittal of the adult in the Megan Meier cyberbullying case by Melanie http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/02/on-the-acquittal-of-lori-drew-in-the-megan-meier-cyberbullying-case/comment-page-1/#comment-4798 Melanie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:02:32 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3503#comment-4798 I'm glad this conviction was overturned, but not because I have any sympathy or understanding for what this woman did to a vulnerable child. The conviction in this case had nothing to do with what Drew actually did wrong, and it would eventually have had serious ramifications for those of us who use our internet powers for good. I also think that when you persist in blaming the tools for the harm that's done, as opposed to the person wielding the tools, you only delude yourself to who/what is actually doing the harm. What the bully in this case did was so completely reprehensible and irrisponsible, I'm surprised they weren't able to charge her with something more relevant, like harassment. I also don't understand why Megan's parents haven't moved forward with some sort of civil suit against the bullies, as an alternative to criminal charges. I’m glad this conviction was overturned, but not because I have any sympathy or understanding for what this woman did to a vulnerable child. The conviction in this case had nothing to do with what Drew actually did wrong, and it would eventually have had serious ramifications for those of us who use our internet powers for good.

I also think that when you persist in blaming the tools for the harm that’s done, as opposed to the person wielding the tools, you only delude yourself to who/what is actually doing the harm.

What the bully in this case did was so completely reprehensible and irrisponsible, I’m surprised they weren’t able to charge her with something more relevant, like harassment. I also don’t understand why Megan’s parents haven’t moved forward with some sort of civil suit against the bullies, as an alternative to criminal charges.

]]> Comment on On the acquittal of the adult in the Megan Meier cyberbullying case by VancityAllie http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/02/on-the-acquittal-of-lori-drew-in-the-megan-meier-cyberbullying-case/comment-page-1/#comment-4797 VancityAllie Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:22:07 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3503#comment-4797 I haven't heard about this before reading on Duane's blog and yours, but this is pretty shocking. I've been the victim of cyber bullying myself, when I used to work at a couple different video game studios in Vancouver, I would receive random e-mails and Facebook messages with people telling me to kill myself, that they hate me, or that they took photos of me in the lobby of the building where I work etc. It's scary stuff. It's bad that people think they can harass or threaten people online. It's bad that our justice system is making a precedence that this kind of thing is okay. Great post Raul, I have nothing more to say on the subject myself other than what you said, now that I've read up a bit on the topic. <abbr><em>VancityAllie’s last blog post..<a href="http://www.vancityallie.com/2009/07/02/in-my-familys-garden/" rel="nofollow">IN MY FAMILY’S GARDEN</a></abbr></em> I haven’t heard about this before reading on Duane’s blog and yours, but this is pretty shocking.

I’ve been the victim of cyber bullying myself, when I used to work at a couple different video game studios in Vancouver, I would receive random e-mails and Facebook messages with people telling me to kill myself, that they hate me, or that they took photos of me in the lobby of the building where I work etc. It’s scary stuff.

It’s bad that people think they can harass or threaten people online. It’s bad that our justice system is making a precedence that this kind of thing is okay.

Great post Raul, I have nothing more to say on the subject myself other than what you said, now that I’ve read up a bit on the topic.

VancityAllie’s last blog post..IN MY FAMILY’S GARDEN

]]> Comment on On the acquittal of the adult in the Megan Meier cyberbullying case by inaequitas http://hummingbird604.com/2009/07/02/on-the-acquittal-of-lori-drew-in-the-megan-meier-cyberbullying-case/comment-page-1/#comment-4795 inaequitas Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:14:44 +0000 http://hummingbird604.com/?p=3503#comment-4795 I stand by my opinion that the overturn is a good thing. Not because Megan does not deserve justice, or because Drew shouldn't be convicted, but simply because of the legal ramifications of having such a verdict stand. We should not be blinded by our desire to serve justice and think carefully about the implications, and this is what I think the judge did. He was objective were many of us have a hard time keeping so. I stand by my opinion that the overturn is a good thing. Not because Megan does not deserve justice, or because Drew shouldn’t be convicted, but simply because of the legal ramifications of having such a verdict stand. We should not be blinded by our desire to serve justice and think carefully about the implications, and this is what I think the judge did. He was objective were many of us have a hard time keeping so.

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