Confession of a Procrastinating Blogger and a Busy Dad / Husband

With additional responsibilities at home and at work, unfortunately this blog has gone attended for a while now. I hope to eventually write more about community building, social media, photography or other topics that interest me. Until then, please look for my updates via these photography communities and social media channels:

500px: 
http://500px.com/alc8

Flickr: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/alc8/

Facebook Page: 
http://www.facebook.com/AntonChiangPhoto

Instagram:
https://instagram.com/antonchiang/

Picasa Web: 
http://picasaweb.google.com/chiang.anton

Tumblr: 
http://anton365.tumblr.com

Twitter:
http://www.twitter.com/alc8

Linkedin:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/antonchiang

A photo posted by Anton Chiang (@antonchiang) on Mar 12, 2015 at 7:48pm PDT

Google Wave: Initial thoughts

The announcement of Google Wave last week has generated a lot of buzz on the web. By combining email, IM and wiki in a real time collaboration platform, Google Wave has the potential to be the next game changing killer app, drastically changing the way we communicate. I've read a number of reviews in the past few days, and it's been interesting to see many different opinions and predictions around this hot topic. After digesting much information, some of my initial thoughts around Google Wave are as follows:

• Synchronous vs asynchronous communication. Will Google Wave eliminate the need for unproductive meetings? The email/IM/wiki mashup in real time will potentially change corporate cultures by introducing new workflows and change the very definition of meetings. It will be harder to hide behind endless email threads and meeting requests. However, it will also introduce new challenges to time management and project management, becoming a potential for constant distraction. What will this do to employers'/individuals' expectations for "always on, always real time" communications?
  
• Forums, social networks and collaboration software. What will be Google Wave's impact to companies/products such as Lithium, Jive, Facebook, and SharePoint? The freedom to unlock content from isolated platforms and bring them into the Wave will be liberating for end users, but how will social media and collaboration platform vendors differentiate themselves and survive the tidal wave? Can you survive without being a part of the developer ecosystem?
  
• Interpersonal communication vs. mass communication. Social media and collaboration technologies continue to erode the line between interpersonal communication and mass communication. It appears that Google Wave will continue to blur this line as well. What will be some of the privacy and content ownership issues resulting from this new way to communicate?
  

As we hear more about Google Wave in the next few months, I am sure more conversations will be created around the impacts of Google Wave. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic. Leave a comment below if you'd like to share your thoughts/blogs on Google Wave.

Windows 7 demo videos from Computex 2009 Taipei

From YouTube user "nicylin", hot off the press.

Part I:

Part II:

Via Mobile01

Slideshow of Flickr photos tagged with "Computex" and "2009"

Dynamic slideshow of all public photos on Flickr tagged with "Computex" and "2009".

Windows 7 Netbooks/Notebooks at Computex 2009

According to Engadget Chinese, a number of Netbooks and Notebooks running Windows 7 (RC build 7100) are appearing at Computex 2009. Check out Sharp's Mebius PC-NJ70Apro with a sub-screen on the touchpad!

Sight, Sound, Connection

I've toyed with the idea of setting up a public blog for a while now. The idea is to create a platform to collect, archive and share my thoughts on technology and media convergence. Until recently, it seems like something always got in the way of this project: work, family, hobbies all seem to carry higher priorities than this "jumping on the blog bandwagon" project. I am familiar with the power of journals, and I know I need to enhance my "personal brand" and connect with more folks with similar interests and passions. Well, the procrastination is now finally over. I humbly present to you: Sight, Sound, Connection - democratization of information via technology.

My blog title may sound familiar to those of you in the media business. It is a tribute to Dr. Herb Zettl's book titled "Sight, Sound, Motion". Dr. Zettl was my mentor during my graduate studies at San Francisco State University, and his brilliant work in media aesthetics and visual communication has influenced broadcasters across the globe.

Today, I believe Dr. Zettl's work in media aesthetics still shape the way we communicate visually. What's now changed in this age of media convergence and information democracy, is the addition of a "connection" element. Social media technologies are bringing people around the world together in ways never before possible. This "freedom to connect" will forever become another major cornerstone in the way we communicate, enabling a true paradigm shift in information democratization and social changes.