Author Archives: Nick Matthews

Movie Reviews for Remembrance Day

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Whether you call it Remembrance Day, Armistice Day, Veterans Day, or in Poland’s case, Independence Day, November 11th of each year is kept in memory of the great wars of the twentieth century, and of the many sacrifices made in … Continue reading →

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RIM: So long, and thanks for all the fish

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Nick Matthews

So, this is it. My last day of employment at Research in Motion. After nearly five years at the company, I’m leaving a great team. Handing in my resignation letter was a liberating experience. It’s definitely preferable to the alternative … Continue reading →

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NaNoWriMo To Go

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I’m taking a stab at NaNoWriMo this year. Writing a novel in a month certainly sounds like a challenging task, especially as I’m perpetually busy. One of the most common pieces of advice I’ve read is to take every possible moment … Continue reading →

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Blogging from the iPad

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Nick Matthews

A few things have changed since I last covered blogging from the iPad. Both the BlogPress and WordPress apps have received multiple updates. There is also a new app called Blogsy, which has some interesting media integrations. The three apps … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs: In Memoriam

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Steve Jobs passed away October 5, 2011. It came as no great shock, as he stepped down earlier this summer due to terminal illness. It came as no great shock, but with a great deal of somber reflection. Steve Jobs … Continue reading →

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Kindle Fire: What Amazon Got Right

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Amazon’s recent launch of the Kindle Fire, priced at $199, and the entry of the low-end Kindle at $79 is a very interesting strategy. When Apple launched the iPad in 2010, it built upon the architecture and infrastructure of the … Continue reading →

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Language Matters and Computational Linguistics

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Nick Matthews

I’m rather disappointed with the second edition of Language Matters, by Donna Jo Napoli and Vera Lee-Schoenfeld. The second edition was published in 2010, which has some minor updates to the earlier 2003 edition, along with some added material. Chapter … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Excellence

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Nick Matthews

Now that my daughter has turned three, she’s moved up to the next level in gymnastics. Instead of having myself out on the floor spotting her in a class of younger kids, she’s now out on the floor with a … Continue reading →

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Murdoch Mysteries

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Nick Matthews

The realm of television crime dramas is rather crowded. With the remaining Law and Order spinoffs, there are the various CSIs, the JAG spinoffs of NCIS and NCIS:LA, and any number of cop and lawyer dramas. It’s difficult to find … Continue reading →

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Writing With a Baby

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Nick Matthews

With an infant, tablet computers like the iPad are great. They provide casual use of the internet from an extremely portable position. The thing is, they still aren’t that great for content creation. The adage of “butt in chair, hands … Continue reading →

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