I obviously have a pretty broad definition of a mashup. Some mashups are reformulations or alterations of the status quo.
I’m going to be posting all sorts of things here, but I like to find and point out things I see out there that fit with my ideas about mashups, evolution and connection.
How App Makers Are Pioneering Gender Fluid Design for Kids
An article touting the obvious advantages of seeking to design apps for human beings regardless of a gender distinction.
And interestingly the title of the piece includes “fluid” – reinforcing my love of flow.
Break down the walls! Connections rule!
I have a daughter – thank goodness – after three brothers and one sister, I was really hoping that I would have a daughter and she was born first. I have a son as well. I was determined to expose her to everything regardless of traditions. So I would drag her to the hardware store with me – for me, an area of endless fascination. She was not interested in the least. Her orientation was toward more traditional girl stuff – no problem – I had no agenda – only her personal education and path. I just didn’t want to limit her in any way with my ideas or baggage – as much as possible.
So now she’s an engineer. Gender neutral – the future – and all part of the mashup.
We are here to change the world.
It is time.
Begin.
I always loved going to the hardware shop on Corydon with the Kaiser. Equally trips to Holts were fun with Mum too!