Social Media Updates for 2009-11-08
- Now #Gnomedex 9.0 has a list: http://twitter.com/gnomedex/gnomedex-9-0 [Thanks, @LianaWS!] #
- What is Twitter good for? http://bit.ly/1VP5Yl [just another conversation] #
- Just upgraded Tweetie on the iPhone, but Twizzle (free) is an up-and-comer. SimplyTweet? Maybe. #
- #Seattle Mind Camp 6.0: http://mindcamp6.eventbrite.com/ [November 21st & 22nd] #
- Have you picked up the TomTom Car Kit for the iPhone? http://go.tagjag.com/tomtomkit [I'd rather have Android in my car.] #
- European Windows 7 buyers getting browser choice after all? http://bit.ly/dtMTf [What do you Europeans use?] #
- Special ThinkGeek coupon: PIRILLODRINKSWINE ($5 off $25 or $10 off $40). http://go.tagjag.com/vinturi – They liked the review. #
- RT @natasha: Twitter friends promo – 24×30 stretched canvas art of YOUR choice for $200. Will take 5 orders now. Offer ends tomorrow. #
- Chicos Coupons – http://bit.ly/mHvNA #
- Finish Line Coupons – http://bit.ly/28SVBb #
- Neoteny. #rethink #
- About to do a live review of the Vinturi Essential Wine Aerator: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Hint: IT'S AWESOME!] #
- Aloha, Hawaii (video): http://bit.ly/2OBzbJ #rethink [Thanks to @ChristineLu, @CFNoble, @AlohaBruce!] #
- Buy a shirt and help kids! @JINX is raising money for the Boys & Girls Club. 100% of proceeds donated! http://bit.ly/9g9fb #
- Via @TeddGCM – How to Lower Your Heating Bill: http://bit.ly/1Id18S [Fart more?] #
- http://bettween.com/ – the Ultimate Twitter Conversation Tracker. @CoachDeb! #
- Are you ready to LOL? Wait 'til 1:00 into this video: http://bit.ly/3GzQQy [Thanks, @HipsForHire! Mommybloggers should love it!] #
- Motorola Droid Review: http://bit.ly/4rkJMv [Do you really want one?] #
- Dislike Button Comes to Facebook: http://bit.ly/4xSCI7 [What's not to not like?] #
- Via @KrystynChong: http://haystack.com/ [Find a Web designer in your city, and most will cost as much as a city costs to run.] #
- Perfumania Coupons – http://bit.ly/30bl6Z #
- Kipling Coupons – http://bit.ly/34HhU2 #
- The Wireless Guide Online Contains 1700 pages of wireless products right on your screen: http://bit.ly/2rk89Q [!] #
- Moving to Mac? There’s a guide for that. http://bit.ly/ibvKI [By @HarryMcCracken - who knows both PC and Mac systems very, very well.] #
- Get Twitterrific and 5 other Mac apps for free right now: http://www.macheist.com/ [No strings attached.] #
- @danielvining puts in his three choices for this Follow Friday. http://bit.ly/2MV8cT [Well, four if you count him!] #
- Holy pixels, Batman! http://bit.ly/3XjqyA [Whoah, the colors, maaan!] #
- Research shows you really are socializing online. http://bit.ly/4Dn3DP [Told you so!] #
- "Discover the best Twitter lists with Listorious." http://bit.ly/3lxitJ [Find familiar faces!] #
- Verizon begins offer of pay-as-you-go wireless Internet access. http://bit.ly/1h2mpw [I think Greyhound does the same with washroom access.] #
- I wonder if they'll be stocking the gas mask bra at Victoria's Secret. http://bit.ly/LWiqm [More likely: Army surplus stores.] #
- Confused about Windows' licensing requirements? This handy dandy chart should help clear things up. http://bit.ly/4mpIb5 #
- AMD seems headed in the right direction. http://bit.ly/3esTOH [Higher power for lower prices.] #
- Google Goes Sesame Street – http://bit.ly/c171x #
- Walmart Coupons – http://bit.ly/2MOKEE #
- PacSun Coupons – http://bit.ly/4FixrD #
- Foxit Screencast – http://bit.ly/3zli2f #
- Who Loves Windows Vista? – http://bit.ly/3c5gvn #
- Could y'all tweet a little louder tonight? My ears are still a bit stuffed up from the flight. Landed safe in the sweet Seattle rain. #
- Famous UFO witness Lonnie Zamora has passed away. http://bit.ly/2fqsBl [R.I.P.] #
- Today's Drink: the Mimosa. Drowning in one as my plane continues to bored. Pun intended. No WiFi on flight. #
- Safari mobile bookmark trick. http://bit.ly/2f3xPw [Sometimes the small features are the big time savers.] #
- My top 5 reasons to love Hawaii: (1) People; (2) Food; (3) Attitude; (4) Views; (5) @TraciToguchi. #rethink #
- AirBnB helps travelers find options to the hotel/motel grind. http://bit.ly/3VoVj ["Travel like a human" is its tagline.] #
- http://bluemars.com/ #rethink #TEDxHNL #
- Is the upcoming Firefox update's imitation of Chrome truly the most sincere flattery? http://bit.ly/4pdKL7 #
- Verizon to nearly double its termination fee. http://bit.ly/2xqcYZ [Two arms and two legs now required.] #
- Getting Peet's, then attempting to find transportation to the Hawaii Convention Center. Taxi's expensive here? #TEDxHNL #rethink #
- What is the 'N' version of Windows 7? http://bit.ly/31jooY #
- @richcampbell and @greghughes talk to @sahilmalik about SharePoint 2010 in this RunAs Radio podcast. http://bit.ly/2ZdCu2 #
- "Yes, Virginia, you still need to run anti-virus on Windows 7." http://bit.ly/1c1sTC [Not as obvious to everyone as you'd think.] #
- Congress is a series of tubes. http://bit.ly/40TWDB #
- LeapFish launched a real-time search engine: #ad http://bit.ly/18Zq3O [Does it work for you?] #
- Nautica Coupons – http://bit.ly/291nkM #
- Lane Bryant Coupons – http://bit.ly/2tpkx #
- Are There Any Drawbacks to Being a Geek? – http://bit.ly/U42Dx #
- At @OriginalRoys thanks to @RoysRoy & @rethinkBunny (with
@AlohaBruce, @TraciToguchi, @MikePrasad, and more)! #rethink # - How to Disable the UAC in Windows Vista – http://bit.ly/3kahHm #
- Geek Drinks – http://bit.ly/1GEBxl #
- What Technology has Shaped Your Life – http://bit.ly/2Kzuag #
- To the Canadian Geeks who just recognized me on the street: I normally urinate in private. #
- Every voice on the Social Web is (or should be) equal. #rethink #
- Happy 40th birthday, Sesame Street! http://bit.ly/1p2xp [Big Bird's all grown up.] #
- Once again it's become the story of cops and pirates. http://bit.ly/1ywlvO [What? No ninjas?] #
- The Business of Social Media – http://bit.ly/3s88lc #
- The Windows 7 experience hasn't been wonderful for everyone. http://bit.ly/2wUdv8 [Hey, not everyone likes cake!] #
- Watch free technology training videos at Woopid. http://bit.ly/3xpNOL [From hardware to Windows to Mac to Linux to applications.] #
- Twitter isn't "Conversations." It's a loosely-connected series of "Bully Pulpits" that are easily regurgitated. #rethink #
- http://capitolcircle.com/ – Real-Time Washington Politics #
- Harvard students watching the "The Wire" for class credit next year. http://bit.ly/44IP2s [Ah, the prestige of an Ivy League education!] #
- http://www.google.com/friendconnect/ – Interesting, but do you find it useful? #
- Microsoft Windows 7 commercials causing television BSODs. http://bit.ly/gD81T [Bless The Onion!] #
- Nvidia: CPU maker? http://bit.ly/2r3WMH [Stranger things have happened.] #
- If you're not telling it like it is, are you telling it like it ain't? http://bit.ly/1wvQTE #
- What Would You Do With a Million Dollars? – http://bit.ly/2emogp #
- Backup Security and Synchronizing (even for Macs!) – http://bit.ly/QjmxO #
- Alibris Coupons – http://bit.ly/3TkGQj #
- Omaha Steaks Coupons – http://bit.ly/3PCkek #
- How to Install Your Favorite Windows Software – http://bit.ly/4zZXTd #
- What the Frog?! – http://bit.ly/4FvLK7 #
- Hawaii Sunset – http://bit.ly/Pprit #
- Meet Hawaii's Technology Senator: @CarolFukunaga. She just tweeted in front of me. Someone in government gets it! #
- Adventures in Hawaii – http://bit.ly/39er9v #
- Social Media Business Summit with @jowyang, @coachdeb, me, others! http://rethinkhawaii.eventbrite.com – code ULUPONO for a $50 day pass. #
- Had the BEST Hawaiian meal at Ono's on Kapahulu (Oahu). Thank you, @RickyLi99 & @AlohaBruce! #
- Windows 7 Service Pack already on the burner. http://bit.ly/1hLOqK ["Good news whether you are having problems or not."] #
- Headed off to explore Oahu with geeks in a limo! Here's me with the #rethink bunny: http://twitpic.com/o6hhj (via @MikePrasad) #
- I Can Has Eric Nakagawa? – http://bit.ly/21Ftzg #
- Any traveler knows that not all seats are created equal. http://bit.ly/3gUX4u [A SeatGuru may be in your future.] #
- Ways OS X can improve. http://bit.ly/6xGU [Hey, nobody's perfect.] #
- ShopPBS Coupons – http://bit.ly/4FeUu7 #
- Streaming #rethink live now: http://live.pirillo.com/ #
- Cell phones become handheld tools for global development. http://bit.ly/20CpgQ [Power to the Open Handset Alliance!] #
- Hawaii Hotel: Outrigger Waikiki – http://bit.ly/1KGLEB #
- More on T-Mobile's new rate plans. http://bit.ly/2ERnxy #
- The world's deserts are just waiting to become giant solar farms. http://bit.ly/PK7zS [Once we've squeezed 'em dry of oil, I'm sure.] #
- Space cooties are just one reason humans may not be trekking to Mars any time soon. http://bit.ly/ZvmTX [Holy radioactive superbugs!] #
- Are you suffering from search overload? http://bit.ly/38TBe6 [Thoughts on those zany Bing commercials.] #
- Iranian scholars share Medieval medical wisdom that's proven true today. http://bit.ly/3kQpkA [Avicenna was way, way ahead of his time!] #
- Moosejaw Coupons – http://bit.ly/12wAtv #
- Today's Analogy: "Stands out like a shithouse on a raft." (@Genuine) #
- While MS Office Accounting software has been discontinued, you can still get the express version for free. http://bit.ly/9qFBt #
- What do employees (and everyone else) need to know about computer security? http://bit.ly/4ddi8w [Knowing's not hard. Remembering is!] #
- In the room with nothing but intelligence at #rethink. I'm energized with new ideas, @ChristineLu! #
- Buying a new computer in the age of Windows 7. http://bit.ly/BffYI [Decisions, decisions.] #
- The story's in the sand… http://bit.ly/2lXQYh [Stunning. Just stunning.] #
- The new Ram pickup truck may not be fuel efficient, but its coil springs make the ride a lot more comfy. http://bit.ly/35RZPQ #
- Reverse osmosis might not be the best way to make salt water potable. http://bit.ly/3LLC38 [There are other options.] #
- Me in Real Life – http://bit.ly/2QKORJ #
- Turn your Windows 7 laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot. http://bit.ly/12lcZi [Free Connectify beta picks up from an unfinished Windows feature.] #
- OH: "in Hawaii, we have coconut balls." (@TraciToguchi) #
- After all these years, "Little" Stevie Wonder still puts on a big, big show. http://bit.ly/42DDgv [He goes to 11!] #
- Are you bothered by the lack of a proper menu with Windows 7? Here's the solution. http://bit.ly/HDBHI #
- Want to have a good Monday? Read this: http://bit.ly/3wWhPF [I wonder if @drew will trend?] #
- Hawaii Morning – http://bit.ly/1Nm3O #
- Robert Llewellyn is not a robot, though he's played one on TV. http://bit.ly/3ygoQu [CarPool, if you've never seen it, is worth your time!] #
- What's NASA up to these days? http://bit.ly/1CpA0r #
- On Forbes: GOSO, an Automotive Dealer Web and Social Media Suite, Partners with Carfax: #ad http://bit.ly/2MnbY8 [via @mygoso] #
- Lenovo Coupons – http://bit.ly/Mtax4 #
- Sensational Beginnings Coupons – http://bit.ly/1DhO2g #
- BestBuy Coupons – http://bit.ly/2DBVFi #
- If you have a problem with Apple products in Honolulu, see Greg at the @AlaMoanaCenter Store. He fixed my iPhone screen!!! #
- And thanks to @AlohaBruce for helping this hapless haole feel at home. I'm down with the SPAM Musubi, dude. #
- I use @Hawaii_Vacation for my island travel needs. Follow them for geeky good specials. :) #
- Social Media Updates for 2009-11-01 – http://bit.ly/3KIVpF #









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