Monthly Archives: April 2011

get to know your companion

Posted on April 20, 2011 by talkalter

The conversation is based on turn taking, where shifting of topic is motivated both by the user and by the Companion. Both the topic and the perceived emotional state can play a role in controlling the conversation. Such a scenario … Continue reading →

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Before I die I want to…

Posted on April 13, 2011 by talkalter

A little over a month ago, installation artist Candy Chang turned the side of an abandoned house in her New Orleans neighbourhood into a giant chalkboard where passersby could write up their personal aspirations… Before I Die, “transforms neglected spaces … Continue reading →

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Modern challenges greet oral historians meeting in Little Tokyo

Posted on April 13, 2011 by talkalter

As oral historians gathered to kick off the Southwest Oral History Assn.’s Conference in Little Tokyo, the story-keepers, one by one, came clean: They needed help entering the modern age. Oral history is an ancient tradition of capturing and passing … Continue reading →

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Writing, Sharing And Protecting Your Life’s Story

Posted on April 4, 2011 by talkalter

A new class of startups is emerging that is part blogging, part genealogy and part something unique. They are focused on the very long term – getting and then keeping customers for decades, and encouraging friends and especially family members … Continue reading →

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