The Quest For Audience
If a blog/vlog/podcast/tweet/update is posted on the Internet, and no one is around to read/see/hear/re-tweet/like it, does it make an impact? Well…no. Clearly not.
Read more...The Celebrity Twitter Mystique
It’s an amazing phenomenon that happens on Twitter: one celebrity announces that another celebrity is now on Twitter and multitudes quickly flock to follow them. I’m not disparaging or mocking this, as I do it myself with the celebs I’m interested in, but I can’t help but wonder how perceptions form based on this.
Read more...Are We Losing Fewer?
I’m seeing it more and more: “less” being used in places where “fewer” should be. I can understand the occasional misuse, but I’m seeing it throughout the Internet and in some magazines and newspaper articles as well as advertisements. We may have transitioned from misuse of “less” being bad grammar into the realm of it being a change of word use.
Read more...The Natural Social Leveling of Twitter
Barracuda Networks says that only 21% of Twitter account holders were “true users”. I don’t think that’s a bad thing.
Read more...I Do Expect Better
In his commentary: Baylor’s Griner deserves a second chance, Richard Justice said one thing that really leapt out at me: If we’re willing …
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Walgreens, Cigs, and a Scene of Annoyance
I was out and about and I got a call from my mom. “Buy me cigarettes.” She never says, “Or else,” but you can tell those two little words are there. So, I detoured to Walgreens to appease the craving of a life-long smoker who will never quit (and thus make my life easier). At the counter, the clerk asked, “Are these for you?’
Read more...Space Vision: A Whole Lot of Nothing
There are a lot of rumors floating about what President Obama will opt to do with NASA and manned spaceflight. Much of this is based on the report Obama received from the Review of Human Spaceflight Plans Committee. While some of the rumors are doubtless based on administration “trial balloons”, I do think a paradigm shift is definitely in the offing.
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Shirley Manson’s Sexy Laugh
Singer, and now actress, Shirley Manson brings a lot to the table. Any combination of her talents and attributes are enough for many to call Ms Manson a sexy lady. Certainly I would have no trouble doing so. For me, however, the one thing that draws me in every time is her laugh.
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Fundraising? Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You
My household receives a constant stream of phone calls from the likes of Telefund, The Share Group, and other similar entities. At least, that’s what my Caller-ID says. To all of them I say, “Stop it!”
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First Thoughts on Google Chrome OS
I wonder if I’m the only one having major deja vu with some of the details emerging about Google’s Chrome OS? Think back with me to fifteen(-ish) years ago when Windows NT was the new scary thing coming out of scary Redmond. But then…a visionary started talking about thin clients and abandoning OS tyranny.
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The XY Problem in Sports
The spector of gender development disorder complicates things mightily when it comes to athletic competition. For one South African runner, this has created a bit of a problem.
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Afghanistan…Why Go On?
As the overt war that has been taking place in Afghanistan is helping no one, it’s time for all involved to cut their losses.
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Steph’s Group Blog – A Perfect Day
My take on this week’s group blog topic: Your Perfect Day. For one day you get to construct what would be the day you’d dream to have IRL.
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Healthcare and the Bully Syndrome
As I’ve been observing the tactics of the current healthcare “debate”, I’m often reminded of a very true story from my past.
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Solace in Reason
I don’t think a day goes buy when I don’t hear or read some version of, “Everything happens for a reason.” Does it? Does it really? And if so, why should I find that comforting?
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Vexing Video Editing
I’m vexed. Vexed, I say. I’ve been evaluating budget Video Editing software and it’s all just a total muddle. Here are my early thoughts after a few days of using each manufacturer’s trial software.
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13 Teams, One Tully
Alex C is on a mission to watch games in all 13 WNBA cities. He has gotten some notice as well as some cool interviews. Being that I’m bit of a Tully Bevilaqua fan, I had to embed his ‘view with her.
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You Meet Some Cool Tweeple
Twitter is an interesting place. At first glance it seems just to be little more than in-public text messaging…which it is. What makes it special is that in the course of following, being followed, clicking
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