I am Justin Tadlock.

I am also a writer. A front-end developer. A gardener. A small-town Alabama kid just trying to figure out whatever it is that that folks are supposed to figure out on this journey. Welcome to my little home on the web.

My Christmas Check

I went home (where I grew up) on Friday and Saturday to see my cousin who had drove down from Ohio to visit. However, this is not the story I will relate today. Before I left to come back to my home in Auburn, my mom gave me a check … Continue reading →

Thursday Thirteen - Great Quotes

This week I’m picking out 13 great quotes. Honestly, there’s too many to narrow down to a list of only 13, but I’m going to present you with at least a small fraction of great words once said or written. It was actually really hard to pick these out of … Continue reading →

There’s the link to the Creative Commons website. Maybe that’ll keep you busy while I’m finishing my final exams. I’m actually thinking of releasing this website under a Creative Commons license.

I don’t have much time to blog because I’m taking final exams right now, but I’ll be popping in from time to time in the next few days. Go check out Books In Bed. It’s my new website. It should be fully-functional in the next week or two.

I joined Second Life tonight. I haven’t gotten a chance to install the software yet, so I haven’t played the game. What do you think of virtual networking communities and their effects on society?

The Rich-Poor Divide

Recently, in my Technology, Literacy, & Culture class, we’ve been talking about some of the criticisms against Ray Kurzweil’s ideas presented in his book The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology. One of the major criticims is that as new technology becomes available quicker, the rich-poor divide will grow … Continue reading →

Next Generation Insights

I found a video discussion panel, Next Generation Insights, in which young people (ranging from a high school sophomore to a 24-year-old) discuss their uses of technology today. It was a neat video to watch, even if it is an hour long. I recommend watching it if you want to … Continue reading →

Superman Returns

I was not overly impressed. With that said, it was a good movie. Maybe the hype I’ve been hearing since before the movie hit theaters had built it up too much. Superman/Clark Kent (Brandon Routh) returns after a five-year search for his home planet. He comes home to find Lois … Continue reading →

Thursday Thirteen - Christmas Wish List

These are all items I have on my Amazon Wish List. So, pop on over there if you want to get me something. Xbox 360 HD DVD Player I've wanted an HD DVD player since they first arrived in the spring. Yet, they've cost way too much money up until … Continue reading →