January 2020 – CBM R&D

The Art of the Title: Cheers

January 30, 2020

I started watching the shows Cheers from the pilot for research on bar culture. I immediately got very excited while watching the opening credits. Thinking how fun it would be to put phones in the old-timey photos. The pilot introduces viewers to the local fictional pub set in Beacon Hill in Boston, MA. The local … More The Art of the Title: Cheers

At This English Bar, An Old-School Solution To Rude Cellphones

January 30, 2020

This story from NPRabout a bar in England trying to keep phones out and community in is great! Please enjoy.

Wake up

January 25, 2020

“Our screens enable us to do extraordinary things. Let them enhance us, not diminish us.” Directed by Olivia Wilde #HP #HPLaptop #WakeUp

Friends…what does that mean today?

January 21, 2020

I am ruminating on some research concepts for my spring 2020 independent study with Gunta Kaza. I am very excited to explore more ideas around my thesis and how we build/foster relationships as well as how we communicate today. I found this article helpful as I explore the question. What is a friend? What is … More Friends…what does that mean today?