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Tethered to Tech

I’m the first to admit a tethering to all things tech. Computers, my Blackberry, my Blackberry Playbook tablet, netbook, and the list goes on. I’ve even championed the cause of a “digital fast”. Celebrities are even caught with their fav device in hand.

There is a great discussion happening this Wednesday in the Albany area that addresses our tethering to technology.

The event: The Times Union and the School of Arts & Humanities at The College of Saint Rose are facilitating a discussion of the role of mobile technology and social networking in our lives. Students, professionals, and parents will speak to the advantages and disadvantages of technology in their lives from the workplace to personal relationships.

Blog czar Micheal Huber (check out his blog post on the topic) asked me to do an interview for a video that will be played during the event.  I gave a few random thoughts on the topic and you should come out this Wednesday, March 21 7:30 pm – 9pm.  You’ll need to register for the event and you can do that here (it’s free). Here is the parking map. I’ll be there.

Who is going to be on the panel? Good question. Check out these informed folks:

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Burned Out? There's an app for that

Feeling stressed out? Burned out? Or just down?  Your iPhone can help you with that because… there’s an app for that.  You can now download the “Holy Roller” app that finds encouraging scripture. The app profile says, “The Holy Roller is the best way to find the Biblical guidance to your everyday ups and downs. Simply scroll the Holy Roller to find what you are feeling, hit next or shake your iPhone, and your scripture will appear.”

The United Methodist Report describes the app:

Users start by accessing one of two lists: “Burdens” such as frustration, worry or doubt, or “Blessings,” such as friendship, family or health.

By tapping on the topic, the user receives one or more relevant Bible verses. For example, if the burden is “Frustration,” Hebrews 10:36 pops up on the screen: “For you need endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised.” Or, if you’re looking for the blessing of “Inner Peace,” a few taps on the screen will take the user to Psalm 23: “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.”

Apparently, this $2 app is popular. Over 1,000 downloads already at the iTunes store.

REMEMBER: All this week you can enter to win two free books.

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Forgive Me iPhone, I've Sinned

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The ever-growing bridge between technology and religion is expanding every day. No longer will digital Bibles apps be the only religious tool that populates Blackberrys, iPhone, and other electronic devices. A newly released iPhone app allows users to connect to a “confession” community to admit personal transgressions.  The app description explain

The fundamental manner in which Penance differs from other confession apps is that it is structured to create a self-sustaining community rather than be a simple whiteboard for posting confessions (that can at best be rated by those who view them).

Apparently, download users must be over the age of 17 in order to download the app. This suggests that users can face some racy confessions. It appears there is a gimmick to the app because like 4square users can earn destinations based on use:

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