Cultural Artifacts

rethinking social networking

Here’s another thoughtful TED talk exploring social networking; this one is by Stefana Broadbent.
Broadbent’s research shows how communication technology is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules.  What do you think?
Peace, dwight



New German pomo Christianity… beyond deconstruction

Carl Raschke just made a great post “the Church and Postmodern Culture: Conversation” which he called:
The new German postmodern Christianity – beyond deconstruction
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what is postmodernism?

Nathan & Justin created an 18 minute exploration of “postmodernism” in which they interview an architect, a graphic designer, a pastor and a cafe owner.  Really well done and worth taking a peek at.

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Frank Schaeffer – Crazy for God

Rachel Maddow talks to Frank Schaeffer, author of Crazy For God, about why a good deal of conservative Christians when polled said they weren’t sure President Obama was the anti-Christ.



rhythm of puget sound

Joshua Longbrake is a brilliant photographer.  I recently came across a time-lapse piece he created while sitting in a meeting on the 4th floor of MHGS.  Joshua writes, “There’s something sacred and beautiful about combining the fast and the slow.”

Here is one of his photographs I recently added to my collection.

peace, dwight


comedian “exegetes” genesis 1-3

British comedian Ricky Gervais takes a look at the creation account. I think this is worth viewing, it is unimaginable 50 years ago. View video here.

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job . . . goon bible

 

YouTube does Job.

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canada day

In tribute of my home and native land . . . happy birthday Canada. I invite you to view Conan.

peace, dwight



living with new media/technologies

 

I saw the “medieval tech support” video on YouTube the other day, and it reminded me of Marshall McLuhan’s work and the excellent recent book by Shane Hipps, The Hidden Power of Electronic Culture: How Media Shapes Faith, the Gospel, and Church. 

peace, dwight 



medieval tech support

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