tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33623055.post3246856929370161258..comments2010-08-30T18:41:52.475-04:00Comments on Mademoiselle Librarian: Thing #3: Communication, Part DeuxNHershbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17367962228618346640noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33623055.post-47008584315329092622010-08-30T16:58:07.994-04:002010-08-30T16:58:07.994-04:00Love this post. The ipad comes closest to the han...Love this post. The ipad comes closest to the hand-held devices in the early Star Trek episodes, and so much of what I read about or saw in Science Fiction books/movies/TV shows has come true! Now if only I could use a transporter to get from Onondaga Hill to Cicero...Kate McCaffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657794247307408698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33623055.post-19798152517841085832010-08-20T13:53:14.314-04:002010-08-20T13:53:14.314-04:00One can hope...:) It's a virtual space in Sec...One can hope...:) It's a virtual space in Second Life. I haven't spent much time in SL, but as far as I can tell you can buy something similar there using Linden dollars (in-game funds).<br /><br />So, conceivably, one could run a Second Life library outpost from a Nebula-class starship. I think that's pretty cool!NHershbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367962228618346640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33623055.post-59539139775292469802010-08-20T12:50:08.216-04:002010-08-20T12:50:08.216-04:00All you need to do is strap your iphone to your wr...All you need to do is strap your iphone to your wrist and you are living the dream! <br /><br />I love that "command center" picture. Is that the NOPL of the future?Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163420569132763163noreply@blogger.com