Kickstart(er) My Heart

Oh, that’s right.  I’ll reference old Motley Crue songs.  Yeah, I will.  Our last talking tech was about one of those modern things that everyone knows about except Dark Ages Melinda:  Kickstarter.com.  We heard the stories of three children’s media-related projects that successfully got funded using Kickstarter.  Our first speakers were getting their children’s book …

Now Kids Can Waste Hours A Day Not Doing Their Work, Too!

Ahh Facebook.  It has changed my life.  Now instead of inventing the next great children’s television series I can read all about what some of my friends had for lunch and just how great it is that it is Friday.  Okay, okay I’m being cynical (I get to be cynical a couple times a year) …

A New Blog and a Fabulous New Guest Blogger

I'm pleased to present the first guest blogger of my blogging administration.  Or perhaps I should say Vice-Blogger.  I told you all up front that there was no way I could go to EVERY event so like all good leaders in the blogosphere, I have put together a trustworthy cabinet of children's media veterans to …

Wix Lounge: future things!

September 27, 2011 WiCM’s Talking Tech: Developing Websites for Kids Wix Lounge WiCM, It’s been a long while, but the blog is still beating. In fact, we’re setting up the transition to the new MYSTERY 2012 BLOGGER (I know who s/he is and even I’m intrigued by the mystery!). So over the next few weeks, …

The Future is Now…in the basement of the Apple store

February 8, 2011 Talking Tech - Apple Apps Hello hello, This week’s event, Talking Tech: Apple Apps, promised to satisfy my long-held curiosity of the Age of the App,™ a term which may or may not already be coined. If not, I’m calling dibs. If so, just kidding, and please remember that lawsuits often cost …