Several months ago, I conceived Tech Side Up as a spiritual successor to a blog then known as “Emerging Earth.” The latter had several writers including Jason Bean, Aaron Brazell and was bridged by Mike Abundo who also took over Tech Side Up.
It’s with a little sadness that we have to let this little blog go into retirement – I don’t know for how long. That’s not for me to decide. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the readers who sat through our little adventure – a dash of news and commentary with some hint of sarcasm. …read more

“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.” — William Shakespeare.
Technological advancement changes the way people see the world. Up becomes down, good becomes evil, smart becomes stupid, small becomes big, safe becomes dangerous, outcasts become moguls, cats become cash. As Gnarls Barkley sings, all this expansion of human consciousness can seem a little Crazy.
This blog was once called Emerging Earth, but the craziness isn’t just emerging anymore. It’s right here, right now, in piles of big boxes sitting right in front of you. Handle them the wrong way, and you end up with a mess. …read more