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Comment on Violence in America by Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:34:01 +0000

I am not the only one thinking this way!!!

http://truth-out.org/news/item/13982-violence-is-deeply-rooted-in-american-culture-interview-with-henry-a-giroux

Comment on Tablet vs Laptop Decisions by Gabe

Gabe — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 05:54:25 +0000

Great article and totally have to agree!
I love my tablet and even have some drawing and photo apps on it, but it’s primary use is for reading. 90% of the graphic work I do on my computer would kill my tablet or at least bog it down while I had to sit there forever while it attempted to think. Also I tend to think a lot of the heavy rendering involved with graphics would be really rough on the solid state memory that most tablets use. Most of the projects would never fit on a tablet (at least in their in-progress state). Plus I’m not sure that they have pressure sensitive screens. That’s one of my favorite features on a WACOM. Maybe in few years they could meet my needs, but I’d have a hard time give up 4+Xs the screen space. All cheers for dual monitors!!

Comment on Tablet vs Laptop Decisions by barbaraburns.com » Consume vs Create in the Digital World

barbaraburns.com » Consume vs Create in the Digital World — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:47:07 +0000

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Comment on Tablet vs Laptop Decisions by Barbara

Barbara — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:06:08 +0000

Thank you Kristen!!! The article was awesome and I needed to read it to make my day fabulously awesome but it was the follow-up article … http://joelrunyon.com/two3/russell-kirsch-encounter-lessons … What he learned from the encounter with Russell Kirsch that was what I seriously needed to hear this morning!!!

I feel a blog post of my own forming … slowly since I think so much slower these days than I used to do but it is hatching as I type!!! THANK YOU!!!

Comment on Tablet vs Laptop Decisions by Kristen

Kristen — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:51:13 +0000

You can interact in a lot of ways on tablets, as you say, but to CREATE often requires things like you said, above. I know you CAN do a lot of art on tablets now, but if you’re not doing digital art, I agree you still need a computer. Funny how now there’s this line between people who really USE a computer vs. people who only used it for the internet and now they have other options. And here’s an interesting blog post I ran across that touches on this subject as well: http://joelrunyon.com/two3/an-unexpected-ass-kicking (don’t let the title fool you – LOL)

Comment on Career Timeline by barbaraburns.com » Blogging – Knowing Why We Do It

barbaraburns.com » Blogging – Knowing Why We Do It — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 21:08:31 +0000

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Comment on Violence in America by Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 16:23:09 +0000

And I agree it is time to talk about mental health and mental illness and treatment options.

http://anarchistsoccermom.blogspot.com/2012/12/thinking-unthinkable.html

I’ve lived on both sides of this issue too.

Comment on Aspirations & Alzheimers or Dementia by Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:12:49 +0000

HUGS … … thanks so much Becky … it runs in my family so I was kind of expecting it … somewhere … in the far distant future … maybe … when I was much older … mid to late 70′s was what I had thought … the doctor says it is too early to pronounce it as either Alzheimer’s or Dementia … he just calls it a Cognitive Disorder … but prescribed the Alz meds … lol … seems semantics to me though I get to go test every year to see if and how much I decline from one year to the next.

But when I decided to share my struggles publicly out here … I hoped that it might help someone else living with these issues too. And there is hope because research is on-going! Even if it does not help me personally, perhaps it will my kids and grandson since they are at risk as well.

Comment on Aspirations & Alzheimers or Dementia by Rebecca Fyfe

Rebecca Fyfe — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:44:08 +0000

(((hug))) You are a beautiful and caring person with people (worldwide) who love you. I am sorry you are having to deal with this condition. I enjoy and admire all of the art you create.

Comment on Earning a Living Creating Art by Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 18:47:30 +0000

You’re very welcome!!! I am waiting on payday so I can buy it