onfocus

Werner Herzog on the Internet. "Have the monks stopped meditating? They all seem to be tweeting." [via kottke]

How parenting around the world is different from parenting in the US. [via kottke]

Some concerns about The Media embracing Facebook Instant. With the kicker, "So what happens when Facebook goes away?"

This is Andy Baio's annual round-up of online movie piracy. This year: HD video makes leaked screeners irrelevant. "Already, with a month to go before the ceremony, 89% of this year’s nominated films have already leaked in high quality online, more than last year."

I had no idea that Oregon tried to keep minorities out in its early years. It's a depressing article but it's important to understand our history.

Reviews of (mostly) non superhero graphic novels. [via mefi podcast]

Social media services need to think harder about how they resurface and present our memories.

I enjoy Today in Tabs and I'm not a 20-something New York media insider. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ All I'm saying is: where's my article?

by Hiroshi Yoshida.

Looking at Instagram and social media though Berger's Ways of Seeing.

Sounds like the shift to phones and tablets means less TV time. "In all, about 5 million people ended their cable and broadband subs between the beginning of 2010 and the end of this year."

This is a nice reminder that using social media is a choice, not an obligation.

The Atlantic has a very nice story about a recent Ask MetaFilter question.

Interesting alternative to the daily (hourly?) dose of information; gorging once/week. $1.99/month.

"These constructions acknowledge a truth: our actions are increasingly passive online, and we really are just looking for something to watch, click, share and receive."