Why I will never write for iOS

Mobile application development is becoming a big deal in computer programming lately. I am very late to this particular game.  I have considered writing mobile software since the initial releases of ExIf35, when people asked for a version that would work on iPhone. Unfortunately, I have decided that I will never write for iOS as […]

MA Sociology Degree Plan

I have entered my full course plan into GITI through next spring, and as such I can now view what my final degree arrangement for sociology might look like. Each course represented in the chart is 3 credit hours, except the thesis which is 6 and the second tutorial which is currently entered as 2. […]

Out of Place in Sociology

As I prepare to close out another semester in two weeks I find myself considering my place in the academic structure, and eventually in the academic cannon. One thing I have become increasingly convinced of is that I do not belong in sociology, or at least not the version of sociology that is practiced at […]

Spring 2013 Paper Topics

Normally by this point in a semester I have all but posted abstracts for my papers that I will be completing. This semester things have felt more in flux and I have been lax at discussing my academic work. Also I have been less certain of my topics this semester. Even at this point there […]

Fall 2013 Registration

As a component of the progression of my graduate degrees I registered for classes this morning. At this point I can consider my schedule tentative at best. My department really is not offering any courses that interest me, or that apply to me. There are only 2 actual classes (not thesis hours or tutorial) which […]

Psychopathic Sadomasochism

“Psychopathic personality disorder and sexual sadism share several common characteristics, such as emotional detachment from the suffering of others or the preparedness to inflict pain or injuries.” Mokros et al. 2011 Under most circumstances I am proud of the progression of work in the academy. The above quote from the abstract of a 2011 paper […]

I picked up my regalia and graduation tickets today. I still wouldn’t say that I’m excited, but it will feel good to have this one program finished and behind me, allowing me to concentrate on more broad areas of sociology (and information technology, if I so choose).

Formulating a Thesis Topic

Last semester there was a faculty member who strongly suggested that I avoid using anything involving sadomasochism or fetishism as a thesis topic. As a result I began secondary topic searches on the topics of the digital divide and gaps in digital literacy. While the topic interested me some, it was not as interesting or […]

Social Implications of Space Travel

Recently there has been a bit of activity in news and media regarding the likelihood of Earth-size (correct gravity) planets in habitable zones (correct temperature) of their home star [see one here].  This means that the planet could potentially host human life. When considering that possibility I begin thinking about what would happen to the […]

The Uneventful Graduation

I have been graduated in the form of being conferred an academic credential a total of 4 times in my life so far. High school, two associates (AA, AGE) and my Bachelor of Science in Psychology. High school was a big deal in terms of a recognition of a terminal point being reached and a […]