Monthly Archives: September 2015

Revisiting the Monkey Selfie

Posted on September 24, 2015 by webdev

You probably remember Naruto, the Indonesian monkey who made photographic self-portraits a few years back. Now, PETA is suing to have the courts give shutter-tripping animals their own copyrights to their “work”: http://qz.com/508911/remember-the-monkey-selfie-peta-are-suing-to-give-the-monkey-the-rights-to-it/

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Death by Selfie

Posted on September 23, 2015 by webdev

Think twice; use your camera/smartphone responsibly. http://mashable.com/2015/09/21/selfie-deaths/#OLEUIfy6akq3

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Refugees, migrants and smartphones

Posted on September 19, 2015 by webdev

Quartz tells us how critical smartphone technology is for refugees and migrants fleeing into Europe from Syria and other distressed regions: http://qz.com/500062/the-most-crucial-item-that-migrants-and-refugees-carry-is-a-smartphone/

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Socality Barbie

Posted on September 8, 2015 by webdev

Thanks to an anonymous wedding photographer from Portland, we have a splendid satirization of Pacific Northwest lifestyles, selfies, Instagram itself and more in Socality Barbie.  Designated targets include That PNW Life | Adventurer | Coffee Drinker | Jesus | Authentic Living … Continue reading →

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