July 2009

FriendFeed can be FUN

July 29, 2009

I’m still trying to determine the real-life equivalent of this. I may never be able to. Sarcasm is lost on far too many people. Just remember what you know about @replies.

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Chris Anderson is so, so wrong

July 28, 2009

This man, who apparently thinks the future of everything is Free, refuses to use the words journalism and media in some attempt to reshape the way he views the world. In this interview, he says he doesn’t read newspapers, but then admits to reading articles sent to him through RSS or Twitter. What he’s saying [...]

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When a friend dies

July 28, 2009

I did not know Ken. I barely know Bewick. This story serves not as a reminder that we could or should try to save everyone, but rather a reminder that it’s important not to put off what we can do today. Smile more. Laugh more. Talk to people more. Don’t get caught up in doing [...]

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WTF is the “true power” of social media?

July 28, 2009

We all like to be connected. We all like to share stories. We all like to be included. Spreading messages through internet networks is NOT the true power of social media. Any idiot can RT a message, blog about it (yes, I know) and pass it along virtually. It takes far more deliberate action to [...]

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What happens in Seattle

July 28, 2009

Seattle is quite a different type of town. Today I: -Saw rather obese people on scooters. A whole pack of them. Shouldn’t be funny, but it really is. -Saw many women without bras. In the mall, in coffee shops and on the street. Nipping out everywhere. They weren’t hippies, nor where they small breasted. Is [...]

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You are not your hit count

July 27, 2009

Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Erin Andrews. Shut up, Mediaite. Stop pandering to the lowest common denominator. Copyblogger, stop only allowing comments that praise you. Also, don’t delete comments that YOU (yes you, Brian Clark) make ripping on dissenting commenters. I really, really thought [...]

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Things I learned while camping that make sense in real life

July 26, 2009

The title isn’t exactly correct. More like remembered, but you get the point. 1. It’s relatively easy to figure where you are. Slightly tougher to figure out where you need to be. Very tough to figure out how to get there. When in doubt, go simple. Walk. 2. Don’t upset the herd for the sake [...]

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I get by with a little help from my friends

July 23, 2009

I’m not a marketer. I don’t know SEO (well, kinda). I don’t have much PR experience. I can’t design you anything, nor can I building anything without directions. I’m a conversationalist. Yes, I know exactly how cheesy that sounds, but it’s true. I earn my living, and satiate my desire to learn, by talking to [...]

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Things I should have known that someone told me

July 22, 2009

Words matter. Words paint a picture. Pictures, however, can stand on their own. 10 Things Someone Else Told Me, That You Might Already Know View more documents from Chelsea Winkel. Developed by Chelsea Winkel for her current job, this presentation shows why usability and design matter. Universal designs principles are important. They make it easier [...]

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Stop worrying about your competition

July 22, 2009

It’s human nature to look around us in a race. We want to know who’s behind us, how far they’re behind and how much harder we have to work to win. This is ALWAYS a mistake. In a race to the finish, your only goal is to run as hard as you possibly can. Looking [...]

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