December 2009
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Some notes re: #TOideaUP
You don’t NEED to share an idea, but you’ll probably have more fun if you do.
We might all chip in and order pizza. I know, it’s rebellious.
Respect the privacy requests of the person talking. If they ask ‘don’t tweet this’, you’ll be expected to respect that. Similarly, if they ask ‘don’t blog this’, it probably means they’re...
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#TOideaUP
Twitter doesn’t randomly generate community. But it’s a serendipity machine, and that’s just as powerful.
Earlier this week, I made a short post, letting people know that I was interested in getting together over the holidays, to talk about new ideas. I like new ideas, and I like excuses to see friends, so this was a pretty easy call for me. My total expectation was to grab...
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“I’ve long been frustrated by the inability of big media sites to have a real...”
– Newsweek: Interview with Mark Coatney of Newsweek Magazine’s tumblr (via meaghano) (via tanya77)
Getting It.
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“My favorite part of The Dark Knight is when the Joker is talking to Harvey Dent...”
– Thoughts on tour « Hoehn’s Musings (via withabang)
More Dark Knight related life advice.
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Defining 'intellect' meaningfully.
There’s a natural tendency to define intelligence by the traits we feel best reflect our mental abilities. Which is a nice way of saying, I’m at my best when communicating or in (a specific subset of) social situations, so I consider those skills a sign of intellect. Often to my detriment.
It’s at least partially a defence mechanism, but it’s also hard-wired. If I feel...
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10 Tips for Viral Marketers From a Military... →
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NYT: Apple’s Game Changer, Downloading Now →
I’ve been saying for the last couple of years that the future of computing is either in the living room or the pocket.
Apple’s got the lead on the pocket, and Microsoft has the lead on the living room.
How much time do you spend at home these days?
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Breaking news hits social networks in 3 mins;... →
wiesen:
mikehudack:
soupsoup:
(via @RachelSterne)
I’d like to better understand what percentage of that “breaking news” that hits social nets is incorrect. Is the 17 minute delta the price we pay for accuracy and actionability?
Also - for what percentage of “breaking news” does 17 minutes genuinely matter? Unless it’s “A tidal wave is heading toward Manhattan” I’m generally fine with...
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"Some men just want to watch the world burn."
The words spoken by Michael Caine in The Dark Knight, in description of the Joker’s motivation, are intensely inspirational for me. Speaking of a jewel thief in Burma, Caine’s Alfred explains that the man was robbing caravans not for the money or the precious stones, but for the thrill. The rubies and diamonds ended up thrown away, they were meaningless to him, in comparison to the...
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“In Denmark, it’s legal to make copies of commercial videos for backup or other...”
– Dane who ripped his DVDs demands to be arrested under DRM law - Boing Boing
Digital martyr.
(via david-noel) (via mikehudack)
This is known as civil disobedience. The part where he offers himself up as a demonstration of the unfairness of the punishment is the key difference - don’t refer...
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