February 2012
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January 2012
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Facebook, Myspace and Twitter chide Google with... →
Also: Could coding be the next mass profession? →
roybahat:
Like farming was in the 17th century, factory work during the industrial revolution, construction during the Great Depression, and manufacturing after World War II. Better, because writing code is a creative act which can be done with or without a traditional (antiquated?) office-based job, and…
December 2011
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11 Tech Factors That Changed Education in 2011 →
Groupon to Offer Two Tickets Around the World in... →
Groupon is offering an unforgettable deal Tuesday — that is, if you can really call something with a $20,000 price tag a deal. You can purchase Epic Deal: Jet Set Adventure, consisting of a pair of tickets around the world, through Groupon’s Epic Deals program. For $10,000 you get two economy…
How Facebook Screwed With Everyone's Privacy And... →
Today Facebook finally reached a settlement with the FTC over privacy concerns that have been haunting the social media behemoth as of late.
Facebook can’t just up and change its privacy settings whenever it wants to. It must now obtain express consent from its users, first.
Since the settlement, Zuckerberg has penned a blog post outlining the Facebook features that the site has launched,...
10 Historical Events Affected by Social Media →
November 2011
7 posts
Signal to Noise Ratio on Twitter: Trying to Find...
But if the only people really listening are the social media marketers, it becomes the proverbial echo chamber. We are only hearing ourselves talk about ourselves. via uber.la Posted via email from jaycbee’s posterous | Comment »
But if the only people really listening are the social media marketers, it...
– Signal to Noise Ratio on Twitter: Trying to Find Meaning & Losing Friends
How to Use Google Search More Effectively... →
Among certain circles (my family, some of my coworkers, etc.) I’m known for my Googling skills. I can find anything, anywhere, in no time flat. My Google-fu is a helpful skill, but not one that’s shrouded in too much mystery — I’ve just mastered some very helpful search tricks and shortcuts an…
5 Ways Higher Education Is Leveraging Mobile Tech →
Jeff Kirchick is Director of Universities at SCVNGR, the popular mobile game about going places, doing challenges and earning points. He presents regularly about the future of mobile and location-based services in education. You can follow Jeff on Twitter @JeffreyKirchick or e-mail him at jeff@sc…
October 2011
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Facebook Facing $138,000 Fine for Holding Deleted... →
Facebook’s Ireland offices are being audited, as the company is facing a possible €100,000 ($138,000) fine for retaining data deleted by users, The Guardian reports. The case began when a 24-year-old Austrian law student, Max Schrems, asked Facebook for a copy of all his personal data in Ju…
September 2011
2 posts
The Pros & Cons of Frictionless Sharing →
One of the most controversial aspects of Facebook’s re-design announcements last week was the introduction of “frictionless sharing.” That’s Facebook’s term for when something you are reading, listening to or watching is automatically shared to your Facebook Timeline. Up till now, sharing on the social Web has largely been a manual process. You click a Facebook...
Symbols Of Sun Worship: Photos Of The Most... →
August 2011
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July 2011
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Truthsquadding →
futurejournalismproject:
Via Nieman Lab:
Just in time for the 2012 elections, the cottage industry of media fact-checking is ramping up. That latest addition is Truthsquad, which began last year as a pilot project of NewsTrust. TruthSquad will differentiate itself from its peers by bringing in the crowd, combining the talents of professional journalists with the eagerness (if not...
April 2011
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iPad 2 extends its global reign of terror to... →
March 2011
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7 Water Tower Transformed Into Houses →
Instapaper Blog: Instapaper 3.0 is here! →
instapaper:
Instapaper 3.0 for iPhone and iPad is now available in the App Store, and I’ve updated the Instapaper website to include many of its new features as well. This is the biggest update Instapaper has ever had in one version, and I’m proud to finally show it to you.
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Both the app and the…
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July 2010
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Looking For Peace in Troubled Times?
Looking for peace and sanity in difficult times? The answer may be simpler – and closer – than you think. Be Kind! Some think it’s a sign of weakness. But having a kindly attitude toward others and toward life isn’t weak. It’s a sign of strength, because only the strong can be gent via stevenaitchison.co.uk Posted via email from jaycbee’s posterous | Comment »
Looking For Peace in Troubled Times? →
I enjoyed this article. check it out
February 2010
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Thought for Today
“You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.” - James Allen Posted via email from jaycbee’s posterous | Comment »
My App Store List
CARS: Raging Thunder Fastlane AutoMangle Burning Tires Stunt Car Days of Thunder Moto Chaser Ferrari GT GTS World Racing PLANE: Flight Stunt X- plane 9 Clusterball Siberian Strike Paper Pilot Flight Control Wave Blaster Lets Golf Flick Fishing Armado Nanosaurz 2 Kami Crazy Glyder Others: Enigmo Frenzy Edge Sway Contraption Theseus Parking Lot Rock Climber Bejeweled Peggle Tetris...
December 2009
3 posts
Every civilization that has ever existed has ultimately collapsed.
by Henry...
Cost of bottled water.
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November 2009
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7 Lessons From the World’s Greatest Minds |... →
Your mind is a very important component to our actions. These suggestions helps you to work it out.
One love, One heart, One Destiny!
Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die life is a broken winged bird that cannot...
The Brain
5 Horrific Ways Your Brain Can Turn On You Without Warning We hate for you to find out this way, but you should know that your brain hates you. Even if you’re perfectly healthy and have never had a mental illness or dropped acid, it can mess with you in a terrifying variety of ways.And some of them are downright diabolical.#5.Exploding Head Syndrome What Is It?It’s a typical night....
October 2009
4 posts
There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or...
– i love that little book by E.B and especially this part of it. I came here in 1983 and made it my home and it is very much part of who I am.
Here is New York, E. B. White, 1949 (via cdixon) (via fred-wilson)