May 2008
32 posts
Facebook group for Social Media Newsrooms →
As if there weren’t enough clues that Facebook is turning into a business tool, here’s a new group on how to improve the website press rooms: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5054778455
April 2008
53 posts
Up For Grabs: $42 Billion of Newspaper Ad Revenue →
Henry Blodget claims print journalism is being flushed down the toilet with little hope of climbing out. Green issues are amog the reasons.
Zenbe Webmail Looks Promising →
Missed out on signing up for an account, but the screenshots look promising. Curious to know if thereâll be a white-label small biz/enterprise edition. Employees around here are craving something…
TechCrunch Compares White Label Social Networking... →
Here’s a chart compiled in Summer 2007 that compares Ningâs social networking product to others. Might be of some use.
Bazaar Order →
Wigix is working to offer some order to the wild world of online selling. eBay’s site looks like some MySpace teens designed a souk, while Amazon cuts a large slice of meager profits. Wigix is…
Yeah, Right →
“We can handle more e-mail than we think we can, but should do so by attending to it only infrequently, at times of our own choosing.”
Flying Solo →
As much as the OCD-part of my brain wants airlines to merge to give me fewer choices, the practical side knows sees Continental’s decision as one benefiting customers and shareholders.
Rev. Wright Campaigns for Clinton, McCain →
Dude, shut the fuck up.
The Worst Thing I've Read All Year →
An Austrian man confessed to imprisoning his daughter in a windowless cellar for her entire adult life and fathering her seven children. I can’t imagine a punishment that fits this crime.
Yuck →
I’ll be returning the Nike+ SportBand I bought a few hours ago. WIthout a backlight, it’s useless at dusk or dawn, let alone night. The screen itself is small and characters are harder to read than…
Training and Qualifying for the 2009 Boston... →
I turned 39 yesterday and ate like a pig at La Fondue. It???s been a week since I ran last. Now it???s time to get back on track, hit the road at least four times a week, and gym at least twice a…
Cheating →
At first glance, this seems like a good run. And it met my requirement of keeping the pace under a seven-minute mile. But I must have stopped a half dozen…
Obama's Got Game →
Basketball’s definitely more his thang than bowling. Hoosiers should eat this up.
Cheating →
At first glance, this seems like a good run. And it met my requirement of keeping the pace under a seven-minute mile. But I must have stopped a half dozen…
Comcast Seeks Restraining Order Against AT →
Lovely. I’m waiting at home for Comcast to fix our Internet — only to find out from my wife they’re not coming. Why I wanted Comcast’s faster Internet service and AT
Dead Air →
“To judge by the ads, the most loyal adherents to CBS’ quasi-journalistic programming are impotent and incontinent.” Same with the programs.
Training and Qualifying for the 2009 Boston... →
I turned 39 yesterday and ate like a pig. It’s been a week since I ran last. Now it’s time to get back on track, hit the road at least four times a week, and gym at least twice a week, and get my…
Fun With Commenting →
“Untitled 1” is an empty vessel filling up quickly. Mark Frauenfelder accidentally posts nothing to Boing Boing, and the entry generates 136 comments (including mine) and counting.
Good Answer →
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Pack Lighter →
Five of the six major US airlines plan to start charging coach passengers as much as $25 next month to check a second bag. Time to lose the expo swag.
Facebook Fatigue →
Facebook apps can be confusing and intrusive. That’s why they work. People aren’t sure what they’re agreeing to when faced with an invite, so they err on the side of inclusion and watch their inbox…
Clinton's Behind →
She’s behind in total votes, pledged delegates, states won, and campaign bills.
Crusing for a Bruising? →
Clinton wins the popular vote by 10 points, and gains perhaps that many in delegates. Obama will most likely wipe the gain out in North Carolina and keep it close in Indiana. This is wearing thin….
Tainted Love →
eBay is suing Craigslist, in which it owns a 28.4% stake. Whatever the particulars or merits of the suit, Craigslist’s blog post response is classic.
Pitching 2.0 →
Stowe Boyd likes Twitter. Marshall Kirkpatrick likes RSS. No one likes phone calls or email. It’s a brave new world of PR pitching.
In other words, pack light →
Increased fees for bags may actually speed up lines at the airport if fewer people bring second bags — unless, that is, they try to overstuff their one checked bag and “carry on.”
Pentagon's Accounting Mess →
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My mother is being courted by two men … and she’s embarrassed. I say, ask each to prove their suitability by offering a token of good faith — say paying off her mortgage — before decide which to dine with.
When the Club Penguin Crowd Starts Working... →
…traditional marketing simply won’t work. Companies need to start understanding what social media tools work for them … and why.
Can a leopard change it's spots? →
95 percent of the workers who were with Tellme when it became a subsidiary of Microsoft stayed. Now comes Yahoo, and an extra billion dollars (perhaps) for “flight insurance.”
Quit Dissing the IRS →
Without the taxman we’d be tithing to our fuedal landlords.
