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I came across an interesting link today while browsing Twitter. The author writes about how companies who are new to social media are failing miserably when it comes to writing job descriptions for their newly-created social media positions. He goes on to say he used to blame the companies themselves for writing poorly-constructed ads. Then, he realized that it isn’t the company’s fault at all. They don’t know what they’re doing, remember? They are new to this whole social media scene, and may not even know what it is they are looking FOR, exactly.

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Apparently, I was on Good Morning America today – and I didn’t even know it! They decided that the word of the year is “unfriend”. And, they decided to use a picture of me to demonstrate it!

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• Everything tastes better with phlegm. Not. #
• Remix My Burps: http://bit.ly/4nOFEq [I wonder what kind of music would go well with them?] #

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Most of you know that I am an experienced surfer. I’ve been at it since about 1994, through various platforms and browsers. Yes, I’m an Internet surfer! I’ve never gotten on a physical surfboard, or been on one in the water. However, I did get my own custom surfboard today, courtesy of LeapFish! How cool is this thing?! The folks at leapfish just recently re-launched their site, dedicated to bringing you a single, connected, multi-media experience for both searching and sharing traditional and real-time content.

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An acquaintance of mine, Deb, made an interesting assertion at the [re]Think Hawaii conference last week. She suggested that Twitter is where conversations are happening. I suggested that that isn’t quite accurate.

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• 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. #

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Phil talked to us about science communication online, and how the “new” (now teenaged, in more ways than one) media has affected it. Specifically how instant info – passed on Twitter – can actually make misinformation spread faster than good info, and how freaking hard it is to clean up once that happens.

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My cousin, Dr. Adrian Lamberti, is writing a book about technology, and wants your help. She and her co-author are putting together a book about technological history. It will look at watershed moments in communications technology, beginning with the advent of email and the World Wide Web back in the 90s. Take a listen to the video and hear the list they’ve already come up with. Then, leave a comment on the corresponding post in my blog with your ideas. Who knows? You may contribute to the book!

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It’s @chrispirillo in Hawaii! T-shirt by @ValDezign. Very grateful that Hawaii Vacations helped me get here to attend [re]Think Hawaii.

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• Aloha, Hawaii. Did ya miss me? All the alpha geeks will be with you this week to rethink. #
• Just cracked my iPhone's screen. Oops. Hairline. Barely visible single line (for now). Could get worse. #

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I read an article on TechCrunch earlier today, discussing how Twitter will soon dominate the Internet, replacing even Google as the king. This made me stop and think for a bit. I mean, come on… Google is, well… Google! Do we honestly believe that anything could topple it from its undeniable reign at the top of the Internet ladder? The answer is a resounding YES.

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Micah is VP, Business Development and Chief Evangelist for Lijit Networks, the sixth startup Micah has been involved in (having sold his last startup, Current Wisdom, in the beginning of 2007). He came to Gnomedex to talk to us about how we can better build up our influence online, and come to have more of a presence.

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• Tweet Seattle's @TessHenley if you want to go to http://tinyurl.com/CoolTix for free (she's giving away a ticket or two)! #
• I've been invited to Romania for a blogging event – but want to find "Travel Sponsorship" to bring a companion. :) #

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