Author Archives: Tom Long

France, Fear and Faith

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Tom Long

At the time I am writing this, we are still in the heat of our reaction to the tragic attacks in Paris of November 12. France is bombing the crap out of ISIL in Syria. Even Putin and Obama have … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. GIGAOM

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Tom Long

When I went to check on the tech news this morning, there was a gaping hole in my Feedly feeds. GIGAOM suddenly closed yesterday. For a long time I depended on sites like Lifehacker, The Verge, and Engadget to provide … Continue reading →

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Art Beyond Technology

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Tom Long

For those of us who use a camera to create art (even in a broad sense of the term ‘art’), there is a need to have technological tools and expertise. As a boy on a basketball team, I practiced lay … Continue reading →

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The Not So Very Merry Christmas

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Tom Long

In church yesterday, a young man shared that his uncle had murdered his beloved grandparents on Christmas day a few years ago.  Many have lost friends and loved ones to suicide at Christmas.  Our pastor shared that one of his … Continue reading →

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Tom’s Top Tech of 2014

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Tom Long

The weeks before Christmas seem like the perfect time to reflect back on the year’s new and interesting customer electronics. Back, despite no popular demand, Tom’s Top Tech of the Year. 10. The Motorola Keylink. For $25, this little guy … Continue reading →

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