• RT @bsoler: "This is why pole dancing and weddings don’t mix." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1qDpQYMjqs #
• Am I ambivalent? Yes and no. #
• Living on Earth is expensive, but it does include a free trip around the sun. #
• I got some new underwear yesterday. Well, it was new to me. #
• There are two rules for success: (1) Don't share all you know. #
• Light travels faster then sound… which is why most people appear brilliant until you hear them. #
• Tom Mabe: Black Echo: http://bit.ly/7wpySM #
• Déjà Moo: The feeling that you've heard this bull before. #
• A man walks into a bar with a slab of asphalt under his arm and says: "A beer please – and one for the road." #
• A dyslexic man walked into a bra. #
• A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but don't start anything." #
• Sunday's child is full of __________. #
• Oh, and… if anybody is promoting one thing or another ANYWHERE, they're advertising (for themselves or another party, @Scobleizer). #
• I can't sell a sponsorship without disclosing #ad, @Scobleizer. Of course, that doesn't make my personality or tweets any less annoying. :) #
• You have your bills covered by one company. Moreover, if your contention is disclosure, @Scobleizer, what do you think #ad is there for? ;) #
• Wait a second. @Scobleizer – you're a walking billboard for Rackspace. Your way of #ad is superior to everyone else's? I don't buy it. #
• Having fun with the Sony WX1: http://bit.ly/4TJJ5r [This is an amazing indoor / low-light point-and-shoot camera.] #
• I coughed. Something flew out of my mouth, and I'll be damned if I know where it went. #
• Now accepting your funny submissions: http://blaugh.com/submit-a-funny/ #
• Retooling http://blaugh.com/ #
• If I could be anywhere in the world right now, I'd wanna be at #mindcamp (I'm still a bit sick, not anti-social). #
• My unfriend @GMA is asking what I'm thankful for: http://bit.ly/5PGJSy – so I responded with: http://bit.ly/7QrxZ8 #
• There are Star Wars fans, and then there's this guy… http://bit.ly/QrOQL [I bet he smells bad on the outside, too.] #
• RT @rizzn: Living in a browser – http://riz.gd/enrrks [Could you do it?] #
• I wish I knew someone at LEGO. I've sold at least five AT-ATs with this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVBas_-3pYI #
• Oops. I misread the label and took twice the amount of codeine. If I'm not up by Monday, please contact the authorities. #
• Is it against the law to have a midnight snack at 10:33pm? #
• Chumby One Review – http://bit.ly/4wpU4i #
• LEGO AT-AT Fun – http://bit.ly/4Jc8tP #
• How to Make an iPhone App – http://bit.ly/8YT717 #
• After I die, I'm gonna come back as a ghost and follow the people who didn't follow me on Twitter. That'll teach 'em. #
• This iPhone knows me better than I know myself. It autocorrected "I am home" to "I am joke." #
• New Moon? Actually, it's Waxing Crescent tonight. Silly #Trends. #
• Terminix (itself) is full of bugs. Their service, customer relations, and billing department are deplorable. #
• Apparently, I need to beef up the amount of followers from India. Er, chicken up? #
• Eating Indian food is a "naan event." #
• This Saag Paneer is so spicy, I think I just saw God. #
• What kind of gas are brain farts made of? #
• The Electric Company… 2009? http://bit.ly/53xaN1 [Hey, you guys!] #
• Every time I take a number and wait, I'm look around for Beetlejuice. #
• I wonder what kind of flu swines are afraid of? #
• Is IE9 worth getting excited about? http://bit.ly/8XzDSp #
• UT’s Kraken named world’s third fastest computer, ORNL’s Jaguar is #1. http://bit.ly/586JTh [Oh, those ORNL guys think they're so superior!] #
• Volunteer to leave, or be fired! http://bit.ly/6T0yzF [Thanks for the options. Glad I don't work for AOL.] #
• Did you vote for higher credit card debt? http://bit.ly/92zYN5 [The answer may surprise you.] #
• RT @JDLasica: "People upload equivalent of 86,000 full-length Hollywood motion pictures to YouTube every week." http://bit.ly/7NH1WV #
• Tiny bubbles clean oil from water. http://bit.ly/5QF96p [Don Ho not available for comment.] #
• The health bill: 2,074 pages. http://bit.ly/5syr6T [Keep it simple, stupid!] #
• http://www.hoaxcall.com/ – build your own prank calls. Try it on a friend! Evil genius. :) #ad #
• Everybody needs to be watching #CrunchUp today: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/crunchup [Thanks, @Ustream, @TechCrunch!] #
• A slow audience is still a good audience. http://bit.ly/6SElBd [Especially if it's a molasses convention.] #
• RT @HeidiMiller: Dilbert comments on news aggregation: http://is.gd/4ZMJE [Funny or sad?] #
• Our maps are filled with hidden treasures: http://www.publicearth.com/ #
• Warmer means windier on world’s biggest lake. http://bit.ly/4A26uf [That's Lake Superior, in case you weren't up on your trivia.] #
• Is Microsoft willing to cede netbooks to Chrome OS? http://bit.ly/8jldw5 #
• Researchers find potential treatment for Huntington’s Disease. http://bit.ly/4XsrgW [Sorry, Woody Guthrie. We're a few decades late.] #
• California passes first standards for energy thirsty televisions. http://bit.ly/7uUCbF [Glug, glug, glug.] #
• I've hereby decided to begin watching @Oprah – starting October 2011. #
• ___________ is the spice of life. #
• The coughing doesn't bother me half as much as the intense head pain I feel WHEN I cough. #
• Are you hangoutable? http://bit.ly/4nYsyT [Sponty may help.] #
• As Microsoft moves to MinWin, servers gain, desktops may lose. http://bit.ly/1JT4z5 #
• Transcendental meditation helped heart disease patients lower cardiac disease risks by 50%. http://bit.ly/250Qh8 [Sounds transcendent!] #
• How to Optimize Network Management – http://bit.ly/tjsR3 #
• Whoa! Rob Scallon is skilled: http://bit.ly/2Y6KBm [Now, there's a REAL guitar hero.] #
• PlayStation 3s make excellent code crackers, it turns out. http://bit.ly/4y3L1k [A government agency using its intelligence, for a change!] #
• So there is a Chrome OS, after all. http://bit.ly/3BWndJ [It's just a little undercooked. Patience, patience!] #
• Imagine a future where there will be no Eggos left to leggo! http://bit.ly/1h0ykB [At least we'll always have toast?] #
• Witness! Check out my voice recording: http://voicesapp.com/7j7k7l (make one yourself!) #
• Ever needed to convert .docx files to .doc? Here's how. http://bit.ly/JUkf2 [Making Word documents backwards-compatible] #
• Chrome OS Revealed, but Hibernating for Winter: http://bit.ly/2btpFS [Watch this, too: http://bit.ly/HIntm #
• Merlin Mann's "Best of SEO" Twitter list doesn't follow any users: http://twitter.com/hotdogsladies/best-of-seo [Ironic?] #
• Allen Iverson has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies. http://bit.ly/2kGFe9 [Can't hibernate for more than one month at a time.] #
• http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/10-star-trek-technologies.htm – Top 10 Star Trek Technologies that Actually Came True #
• AMD (ATi) HD 5970 the new undisputed champion? http://bit.ly/kKQBE [Or do you dispute it?] #
• Don't become a victim of Web loyalty or coupon saving scams. http://bit.ly/1MdNgb ["Fine print is the (biggest) scam of all time."] #
• Diskeeper 2010 launched with revolutionary new feature. http://bit.ly/2ue2kr [It knits quilts for winter?] #
• Free training, a $25 JUMP rewards card, and a full copy of Expression Studio 3. http://bit.ly/226coJ #
• If you had an extra hour today, what would you do with it? #
• “Advice after injury is like medicine after death.” {Danish Proverb} #
• "You have a cough? Go home tonight, eat a whole box of Ex-Lax. Tomorrow, you'll be afraid to cough." (Pearl Williams) #
• "My doctor gave me two weeks to live. I hope they're in August." (Ronnie Shakes) #
• Why do we pay more attention to wisdom when it's quoted than we do when it's originally presented? #
• Twitter adds a stalking feature? http://bit.ly/3g46TB [I'd ask how you feel about that, but I'm sure this'll help me find out!] #
• Which Seattle Startups are missing from this: http://twitter.com/chrispirillo/seattle-startups [My new "Seattle Startups" list] #
• How does it feel to hang out with a Droid? http://bit.ly/eZ5In [Sorry. The preferred nomenclature is "Artificial American."] #
• Optical Illusion: http://i.imgur.com/CLvcc.gif #
• Verizon To AT&T: Our 3G coverage is better than yours! http://bit.ly/KqViB ["There's a map for that."] #
• Watching "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" on Fancast: http://bit.ly/4Xe9d [Free!] #
• How Can Companies Hire Social Media Directors? – http://bit.ly/4etepQ #
• Sarah Palin: Could she be the second Internet President? http://bit.ly/4hkWTG [One nation, under odd.] #
• How to Have a Chris Pirillo Live Gadget on your Windows Desktop – http://bit.ly/1Mtepq #
• LeapFish Sponsors Tweet-a-Cause: Tweet to Send Ill Child to Disneyland – http://bit.ly/2A53Md #
• Is Super Mario Bros. for the Wii worth $49.99? http://bit.ly/3g9OMK [This reviewer says yes!] #
• Create Your Own WordPress Themes – http://bit.ly/qY2tN #
• Microsoft has begun selling computers without shovelware and free trials. http://bit.ly/1aXfWw [The only cost is your soul! I kid. I kid.] #
• Be Still My Beating Geek Heart – http://bit.ly/jZco8 #
• How to Retrieve a Windows XP Product Key: http://bit.ly/3qoyzo [Or, I suppose you could drive to Redmond for it?] #
• Disneyland Memories – http://bit.ly/14PHc8 #
• Alt fuel hot rods rule the world. http://bit.ly/3FHQ8m [More so than alt fuel rickshaws, anyway.] #
• Tweeting to grant a child's wish. #leapfish donates to #makeawish foundation for each tweet: http://bit.ly/3KgyQX #
• “It's no longer a question of staying healthy. It's a question of finding a sickness you like.” (Jackie Mason) #
• http://tweetslounge.com/ #
• Notebook reliability: Asus the best and HP the worst – what do you think? http://bit.ly/4fJIuk [Yes, Apple's somewhere in the spectrum.] #
• Good news for builders: memory pricing will go down. http://bit.ly/1CaYNI [I just hope I remember to buy some before I forget.] #
• Minimalism, perfectionism, audience reaction, and the artist. http://bit.ly/3EXofc [Aesthetics, shmathetics!] #
• "You were born an original. Don't die a copy." (John Mason) #
• Retrevo bills itself as "the ultimate electronics marketplace." http://bit.ly/3zcWd9 [Sounds like a tall order. Anyone use this?] #
• "Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon." (Doug Larson) #
• “I'm sick of following my dreams. I'm just going to ask them where they're going and hook up with them later.” (Mitch Hedberg) #
• What is the best tutorial, manual, or book for Windows 7 users? http://bit.ly/GrzYk [Grover's "The Monster at the End of This Book?"] #
• “If you treat a sick child like an adult and a sick adult like a child, everything usually works out pretty well." (Ruth Carlisle) #
• Cray returns to top dog status. http://bit.ly/2CfNdT [Crayfish, however, still served as tasty snacks.] #
• What Drives Your Productivity? – http://bit.ly/3yAUy1 #
• Parallels Review – http://bit.ly/gvZgG #
• When Twitter goes offline, does that mean the Internet becomes useless again? #
• Word of the Year: Unfriend – http://bit.ly/1l9vJR #
• Every time I hear someone mention Horchow, I wonder: "They make special food for prostitutes?" #
• Control your Mac with your voice. http://bit.ly/2PLS6f (you can even use your Darth Vader impression) #
• What is an Eye-Fi? – http://bit.ly/2OgU6X #
• Is there a word for when a squeeze bottle makes a wet farting sound when pressed? #
• Why can't phlegm taste like strawberries? Or coconut? Or _________? #
• "The future isn't what it used to be." #
• “One good reason why computers can do more work than people is that they never have to stop and answer the phone.” #
• To make memories, new neurons must erase older ones. http://bit.ly/1xAWBV [Older ones tell young, whippersnapper neurons to "watch it."] #
• "Computers have lots of memory but no imagination." #
• “A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kickboxing.” (@emophilips) #
• Researchers turn algae into high-temperature hydrogen source. http://bit.ly/2gkSuS [Running cars on crap from your fish tank?] #
• “That’s the thing about people who think they hate computers. What they really hate is lousy programmers.” (Larry Niven) #
• “There are only two industries that refer to their customers as ‘users’.” (Edward Tufte) #
• 48% would pay for online news while 80% would not. http://bit.ly/32RflA [Wait... I'm no math genius, but...] #
• “There are two major products that come out of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We don’t believe this to be a coincidence.” (Jeremy S. Anderson) #
• “Never trust a computer you can’t throw out a window.” (Steve Wozniak) #
• Want to know a little more about who's following you on Twitter? Topify. http://bit.ly/UFleE #
• “Computers are useless. They can only give you answers.” (Pablo Picasso) #
• Reminder for Seattle: Next #ColdPavement Tweetup is tomorrow (November 18th) at 6pm at Cyclops – http://twtvite.com/ia0itx #
• AOL set to go it alone. http://bit.ly/1FnVOU [I think, in the old country, they say "put out to pasture."] #
• No! Droid does not need iTunes. http://bit.ly/4AcolD [That must be some smart phone.] #
• Russia bans Modern Warfare 2. http://bit.ly/1g77Gq ["Wasn't done with the first one yet," country says.] #
• http://www.konamicodesites.com/ #
• A Final Line on Malware Protection – http://bit.ly/1iEgxg #
• The DRAM landscape has changed quickly. http://bit.ly/1IC0FD [Unlike Iowa, where the landscape goes on and on and on...] #
• Using the equalizer in iTunes. http://bit.ly/2Ol1d3 [Because not all mp3s are created equal?] #
• If you're still using XP, you can get a feel for Windows 7 by checking out this theme. http://bit.ly/4i6X1T #
• Graphics cards coming on strong. http://bit.ly/1BpQly [Like Axe body spray?] #
• Will Sezmi replace your cable or satellite company? http://bit.ly/17A5Rm [Sezwho?] #
• Network Mapping Deal – 50% off SolarWinds LanSurveyor: http://tinyurl.com/yjlep8k #ad [Use promo code PLS504QC, offer ends Nov. 20th] #
• http://twitpic.com/pv7s0 – Why did @GMA use this photo of me to illustrate "Unfriend" this morning? :P #
• Deep Discount Coupons – http://bit.ly/2OArVf #
• Target.com Coupons – http://bit.ly/1zCKQl #
• RT @roibert: "50% of all doctors finished in the bottom half of their class." #
• I'm convinced that countless doctors are nothing more than idiots with very expensive degrees. #
• Just demonstrated http://go.tagjag.com/artisteer – killer desktop tool to generate random blog themes! #
• Gotta do some YouTube video recordings: 0schttp://live.pirillo.com/ [Eye-Fi, Rubik's TouchCube, Magic Mouse, etc.] #
• I'm drinking green tea. Thing is… it's not supposed to be green. Ewwwwww! #
• Doctor says I've gone viral. Antibiotics won't help. Suggested taking honey. I'm all like… "Is this 1840? Bust out the leeches, too!" #
• "Honesty is the best policy" is still the rule for some! http://bit.ly/4G9JKU [Lesson: Avoid 50-year-old overdue library charges.] #
• Asus And Toshiba could merge and become the #3 PC maker. http://bit.ly/2JnclA [But wouldn't Fisher-Price and LEGO make something funner?] #
• Starting to refollow people again. Did I miss you? Sorry. #
• To the pedestrian waiting at the crosswalk I didn't stop for: I'm sorry. #
• Xubuntu 9.10 after a few machines. http://bit.ly/4eCua3 [Xubuntu? You buntu?] #
• What's the hottest gadget for this holiday season? http://bit.ly/23fhE2 [Swatches are pretty cool if you're spending your holidays in 1985.] #
• RT @kk: 100+ Examples of Brilliant Tilt-Shift Photography – http://bit.ly/18xAG6 [Holy shift!] #
• How does "news" make you feel? http://bit.ly/huSqM [I know it's harder to line birdcages with Web pages than old-fashioned newspaper.] #
• Geek Art: The Mona Lisa recreated using a bunch of discarded ASUS motherboards – http://bit.ly/2Cserj [via @amalucky] #
• Google wants to make the Internet more SP(ee)DY. http://bit.ly/1jhgr5 [Or more SP(ud)DY. "What's 'taters?"] #
• The Open Source Community at Microsoft: http://port25.technet.com/ #
• FTC to BlueHippo: :You've duped 35,000 consumers and that's enough! http://bit.ly/3627sO [ScrewHippo?] #
• "Yes, risk-taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise it would be called sure-thing-taking." ~ Tim McMahon #
• Apple wins in court; Psystar left twisting in the wind. http://bit.ly/3OpxlO [Don't worry, Psystar, that's where the answer's blowin'.] #
• Others top out @ 20MB down, but Charter is rolling out 60MB & faster: http://bit.ly/1PNz7w #ad [New speed tiers are called "Phatband."] #
• Goodbye Microsoft, Hello Google: http://bit.ly/26iqgy [@DonDodge is making the switch.] #
• Do modern GUIs make for clueless users? http://bit.ly/15T5g2 [If things are going too smoothly, try typing with your toes.] #
• White House vlog in the air. http://bit.ly/2tqEST [Wave your vlog in the air like you just don't care!] #
• Google vs. Murdoch: Once again, the plot thickens. http://bit.ly/kvl8Y [Like Mr. Murdoch's skull.] #
• Good things come to those who wait. http://bit.ly/bWZOL [Bad things do, too, but the line's shorter!] #
• Wrapables Coupons – http://bit.ly/18tUFP #
• Origins Coupons – http://bit.ly/zp8AF #
• "If there ever is a service called Twitter, I hope people never quote me on there." ~ Albert Einstein #
• Via @TechFlash: http://bit.ly/21hjB8 [Kid sings "Windows 7" parody.] #
• Keep Your Computer in Tip-Top Shape – http://bit.ly/2VsasP #
• Remix My Burps! – http://bit.ly/1QyNpf #
• How to Convert Cassettes to MP3 – http://bit.ly/3shRuM #
• RT @TerriNakamura: OMG! 76 WTF pictures: http://bit.ly/175VV8 [Half of these can't be real.] #
• Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser (for geeks): http://bit.ly/1Ed8ut [Get an awesome @jinx t-shirt for helping!] #
• Social Media Updates for 2009-11-15 – http://bit.ly/3gpFU2 #
• Converting cassette tapes into MP3s: http://bit.ly/2sOZyE [How's that for a trip down memory lane?] #

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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.

How would you suggest a company create a position for this, and market it? What should they look for? How should their ads be worded to be the most effective? I think that the social media experts in our community are the perfect place to get ideas flowing, and help these companies out!

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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!

The folks on the show didn’t even bother to give my name, or ask people to follow me on Twitter! How rude is that?! Why am I the mascot for the word unfriend?! I may have unfollowed everyone at one point, but that was only so I could start over! If you look – I’m again following a truckload of people!

I’m sick right now, yes. But this… this is just twisted!

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• Another Solution For Endless Reboot Loops After Attempting To Upgrade To Windows 7 From Windows Vista: http://bit.ly/256znJ @MSWindows #
• Everything tastes better with phlegm. Not. #
• Remix My Burps: http://bit.ly/4nOFEq [I wonder what kind of music would go well with them?] #
• RT @ShaunaCausey: "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" – Satchel Paige #
• Sick. #
• Are You Ready for the Holidays? – http://bit.ly/2LhBf7 #
• How to Surf – http://bit.ly/4048oH #
• OhMiBod! A wireless music vibrator: #ad http://bit.ly/12orhz [Massages to the beat of the music on your iPod, iPhone, or MP3 player.] #
• 10 Things to Do in Florida – http://bit.ly/PtsFI #
• Downtown Hawaii Skyline – http://bit.ly/2daP4x #
• Steve Madden Coupons – http://bit.ly/13XlU1 #
• What's that blue thing doing here? #
• Calvin Klein Jeans Coupons – http://bit.ly/26R1RC #
• 2/3 of Spinal Tap is on Twitter: @MJMcKean & @letwits. Quite exciting, this computer magic! #
• Dolly Parton is endorsing IE8. Isn't that like me endorsing breast enlargement? #
• Started playing with a Casio WK-200: http://go.tagjag.com/wk200 [Electronic Keyboard with sampler - needs a working mic.] #
• "In a world of Linux bi-planes, Open SuSE is a supersonic jet!" http://bit.ly/2EItY4 [Or a penguin with a rocket pack?] #
• Five tech shopping "gotchas" to watch out for. http://bit.ly/2haLnl [Don't give away your wallet for Christmas!] #
• Mockingbird makes winging it easy. http://bit.ly/1QUrra [Simplify the planning process so you can get to work, pronto!] #
• RT @HipsforHire: "Wonder what Scooby and Shaggy would do on a ghost hunt if they had an iPhone and a Twitter account?" #
• How long does it take to upgrade Windows 7 from one version to another? http://bit.ly/4wev5I [How about 10 minutes?] #
• RT @krystynchong: "I would not waste my life in friction when it could be turned into momentum." ~ Frances Willard #
• TheNerds Coupons – http://bit.ly/4oWwbS #
• Windows Patch Tuesday leaves 0-day flaw on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/3UO5ge [Well, at least it didn't ruin Friday.] #
• All of my favorite podcasters are getting their own iPhone apps: http://go.tagjag.com/1indienation [Congrats, @rachael!] #
• I scream, you scream, we all scream for… ice cream of nutritional substance! http://bit.ly/2Vazql [Is that so much to ask?] #
• Enjoying the Windows 7 dog and steer show. http://bit.ly/IH0cZ [Free steak to take free Windows 7? Seems fair.] #
• Thinking of buying a Blu-ray player? Read this first. http://bit.ly/J2oum [Video streaming may suit your needs better.] #
• How to spread Christmas cheer during wartime. http://bit.ly/1umWRh ['tis almost the season! May as well start spreading cheer early.] #
• AMD set to innovate and amaze. http://bit.ly/2oGX8L [I'll bet the Intel settlement cash will help.] #
• Even Bronze Age Canaan had its art scene poseurs. http://bit.ly/4paEi4 [It's all Minoan to me.] #
• Paranoia can be fun! http://bit.ly/sqSi5 [Mmm, pizza.] #
• X #
• Blockbuster finally catching up to RedBox? http://bit.ly/4xulio [I haven't been in a video rental store for YEARS.] #
• Now, for PC dysfunction: http://bit.ly/3Tbieh ["Make your browser feel young and virile again..."] #
• Windows 8 Wish List: http://bit.ly/vUEga [Already?!] #
• Picked up supplies for my Thanksgiving meal: Jelly Beans, Toast, Popcorn, and Pretzels. It'll be quite a spread! Jealous? #
• Mitto is a free online service that helps you keep your passwords neatly sorted. http://bit.ly/4sYwcW [Like a virtual key ring!] #
• AMD and Intel kiss and make up. http://bit.ly/4vdJpC [And it only took a little over a billion dollars to make it happen.] #
• Sometimes you've got to reset your Twitter following and start from zero. http://bit.ly/34DjFA [Sound familiar?] #
• Google kicks up online storage to 20 GB for $5 a year. http://bit.ly/3ExElx [Only slightly more than the giggle per gig pricing plan.] #
• If you're using Google's free airport Wi-Fi over the holidays, don't forget about security! http://bit.ly/1xJLZE [Google's got some tips.] #
• Verizon's early termination fee draws congressional ire. http://bit.ly/1xCILL [And you can't have fire without the ire.] #
• Microsoft Patents "sudo" with the USPTO: http://bit.ly/3ZgIsa [This isn't a joke.] #
• Now anybody can stream live video to the iPhone: http://bit.ly/1nCz3g [No app to install on the device!] #
• @mobilephone2003 – Dump Filezilla. *BARF* Grab WinSCP instead: http://winscp.net/ – I've yet to find an impressive S/FTP client for OS X. in reply to mobilephone2003 #
• Abes of Maine Coupons – http://bit.ly/On3lS #
• WestMarine Coupons – http://bit.ly/eJA8k #
• A Children's Guide to Splattered Bugs: http://bit.ly/49qzq4 [Ewwwwww!] #
• I can't stop playing with the http://phartephant.com/ on my desk. #
• Now that http://go.tagjag.com/bump for the iPhone has been funded, can someone PLEASE HIRE A DESIGNER? It's a fugly app, yo. #
• Why Artists Don't Use SEO Tools and Google AdSense: http://bit.ly/4br5Xj [It's not easy, nor intuitive.] #
• Top Five Things to Do in Hong Kong – http://bit.ly/32BlsT #
• Do You Welcome Conversation from Rude People? – http://bit.ly/1oPypt #
• The Best Email Flame I Ever Received – http://bit.ly/4c8hWK #
• http://www.301works.org/ is being directed by @StoweBoyd [via @SteveRubel] #
• Speedo Coupons – http://bit.ly/16flcx #
• The New Influence Factor in Social Media – http://bit.ly/3wbzxS
  [@BrianSolis] #
• Next #ColdPavement is Nov 18 at 6pm at Cyclops – http://coldpavement.com (or http://twtvite.com/ia0itx to RSVP) #
• How to Remove Vocals from Songs Using Audacity – http://bit.ly/3C0i8n #
• Get a free copy of a-squared anti-malware http://bit.ly/22mObZ [Only for 24 hours! Hurry!] #
• Hawaii Travel Tips – http://bit.ly/13K78 #
• Credit Karma does more than just give you a free credit report. http://bit.ly/3IrgDQ [It even grades you!] #
• Vipre Protects Your Computer From Malware – http://bit.ly/UXns0 #
• Adobe lays off 10% of its work force. http://bit.ly/cIqdx #
• YouTube as a crime fighting tool? http://bit.ly/3vrxYC #
• When it comes to the Afghanistan conundrum, ask someone who knows. http://bit.ly/3T9T9W [Learn from mistakes that have already been made.] #
• Is FinallyFast.com a trustworthy site? You decide. http://bit.ly/4bTMha #
• Microsoft continues to "encourage" the use of Bing. http://bit.ly/3zsRwu [Use Bing for free Wi-Fi!] #
• Own a Nokia phone? Check the charger. http://bit.ly/1a9v2L [Possible shock hazard.] #
• Jules Verne would be proud. http://bit.ly/4G5Ppm [Though we still have yet to build submarines as cool as the Nautilus!] #
• Disney Store Coupons – http://bit.ly/3jwr9r #
• Others here for TMBG: @wajeremy @sailortweek @office_gnome @jaddes_green @daveilers @Mickeleh @inkslinger @_Danicia_ @erevrav @Llyw #
• Can Online Discussions Always Be Positive? – http://bit.ly/1Mxh7w #
• Here for TMBG: @batatonic @shadsbat @fool @mjcino @bangfalse @EricJOlson @GMikulsky @zannah @mzsanford @xenotrope @lalaranel @hipsforhire #
• Do You Want a Google Car? – http://bit.ly/1uXDMm #
• Ubuntu 9.10 Screencast – http://bit.ly/Q3OEi #
• Any TMBG fans out there? Headed Into the live Flood show in Seattle now! #
• How much will you spend on heat this winter? http://bit.ly/4cHkYn [Somewhere between the cost of a blanket and a nuclear power plant.] #
• Why do I feel like the deck is stacked against me when I'm dealing with "Financial Services?" #
• TubeRadio.fm is like "YouTube for music." http://bit.ly/3vuVrp [Not like the tube radio your grandpa used for listening to Buck Rogers.] #
• SMC Seattle: The Greatest Geeks You'll Ever Meet – http://bit.ly/mWCP5 #smcsea @smcseattle [via @Jaremy] #
• Google offering free Wi-Fi at 47 airports this holiday season. http://bit.ly/3cRpIM [Stuff that in your stocking!] #
• "I went to the Fall Philly Guitar Show and all I got was this lousy t-shirt." http://bit.ly/lbBgH #
• "Free to Try" is not free. #
• Twitter didn't help Larry Johnson. http://bit.ly/4m0glI [Perhaps now he knows the value of a discreet tweet?] #
• GE & Comcast agree on NBC-Universal value. http://bit.ly/2Jrjd7 ["Billions and billions of dollars," as Carl Sagan might say.] #
• Are you joining me for @leweb in Paris, France? http://bit.ly/t3U2E [There's a discount for my followers.] #
• Micro Center sells new computers as refurbs because they're loaded with Vista. http://bit.ly/4pxn1L [But you get a free Windows 7 upgrade!] #
• All-encompassing program grumbles. http://bit.ly/2ophnh [Some software developers forget to KISS (keep it simple, stupid).] #
• From his behavior, you'd think Rupert Murdoch was a spoiled 8-year-old throwing tantrums on the playground. http://bit.ly/388TK4 [He's 78.] #
• 30% off VMware Fusion: http://bit.ly/32TIOW [If you're on a Mac and still need to use Windows.] #
• Where were you when the Berlin Wall fell? http://bit.ly/2NT6n8 [I'll bet some of you weren't even born yet!] #
• Are you ready to catch the Wavee? http://bit.ly/27DvMC #ad [It's a different kind of shopping / auction service.] #
• MSN Messenger is the largest occupier of online time. http://bit.ly/1WzURW [14.5%?] #
• Back to Basics Toys Coupons – http://bit.ly/2hyZju #
• Crocs Coupons – http://bit.ly/15HtOW #
• Best List on Twitter: http://bit.ly/EneXD [You know you wanna look.] #
• The funny from @JimGaffigan is non-stop. I think he just made my browser pee a little. #
• Why did it take me so long to recognize that @jimmyfallon was a Snork (according to his bio)? #
• Alloy Coupons – http://bit.ly/3oGaHp #
• YouTube's comment search is actually somewhat useful: http://www.youtube.com/comment_search #
• 15 Most Unfortunate Town Names: http://www.masalatime.com/?p=831 [via @feeniks] #
• I appreciated the video response from @revilInk: http://bit.ly/1CNTfk [Is Twitter GOOD for conversations?] #
• Jail-broken iPhones vulnerable to Rick-Rolls. http://bit.ly/2VWRPl [How very 2007 of them.] #
• Google Car: http://bit.ly/2GEliX [This video has plenty of gas, too.] #
• Some people (and companies) never seem to learn. http://bit.ly/16YEkJ [And turtles. I've never seen a turtle do algebra.] #
• Do you Pogo? http://bit.ly/3njy5g [And if so, is it dirty?] #
• A reminder about the Do Not Call list. http://bit.ly/GWSbJ [I'd say "wait for the beep," but it's off covering up expletives at the moment.] #
• Mac OS X 10.6.2 is out. #
• Wouldn't a Windows 7 Plus Pack be nice? http://bit.ly/4dH798 [What features would you include?] #
• Some Windows Vista to Windows 7 upgrade installation attempts are failing. http://bit.ly/1yJMWr [Happening to you? This should help.] #
• When is Your Birthday? – http://bit.ly/37Z16S #
• Are you a student? Get Windows 7 Pro for $29.99! http://bit.ly/3szbpN [Until January 2010 - it's sooner than you think!] #
• Why don't single-piece iPhone cases have LED lights built-in? #
• RT @ignitesea: Announcing Ignite Seattle 8 Speakers – http://bit.ly/YZWTz [Now with more @Shih_Wei!] #
• RT @copyblogger: 13 Little Rules for Taking Action – http://bit.ly/1cemSO [but first you have to click] #
• Gathering Coke Rewards points is easy when you know where to look… http://bit.ly/BIFVs [But if you're dumpster diving, wear a wet suit.] #
• Gnomedex 9 Photo Awards with Kris Krug – http://bit.ly/4tz50M #
• Paint.NET 3.5 release arrives. http://bit.ly/2pXL1e [Free is hundreds and hundreds of dollars less than Photoshop.] #
• Microsoft Office 2010 Comparison Screencast – http://bit.ly/kpnJ1 #
• Lavasoft warns of a new Trojan in the wild. http://bit.ly/oTSAy [At least it's not a new Spartan. Those guys are full of madness!] #
• CNN Blogger Bunch: Windows 7 and Hulu Subscriptions – http://bit.ly/TeWrr #
• Here are a few ways to lower your heating bill. http://bit.ly/1j94NY [Happy Winter!] #
• Kaspersky drops the ball, but McAfee comes to the rescue. http://bit.ly/11V5a5 #
• What is Twitter Good For? – http://bit.ly/16bxR3 #
• Aloha, Hawaii! – http://bit.ly/2GPGzt #
• Bird is the Word – http://bit.ly/2Z5QYH #
• According to @Klout, my Twitter Klout score is 89. How influential are you? http://bit.ly/4yNrwX #
• Ono-Nom-Nom! http://bit.ly/yf4Sx [Via @AlohaBruce at http://bit.ly/465FQ #
• RT @MacHeist: Spread the word on Facebook and protect your Mac with VirusBarrier ($70) for FREE! http://macheist.com/FB #
• Social Media Updates for 2009-11-08 – http://bit.ly/1BNols #

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• Social Media Updates for 2009-11-08
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• What Technology has Shaped Your Life
• Me in Real Life
• Social Media Updates for 2009-11-01

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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.

Of course, since I am talking about surfing, I headed over to LeapFish to do a real-time search to attempt to learn something about it. The first thing I noticed was how amazingly well the results are laid out. Instead of one large and continuous listing of mish-mashed results… everything is broken down into categories right there in front of me. I don’t have to fumble around and click to the “video” tab, or the “shopping” tab. It’s all there.

So I’m seeing news and wiki results first – that’s cool. But I think I want something a bit different. Scrolling down, there are video results next… wait. What the heck is this? Twitter results – in my search engine?! There’s blog results, too!

Yes, you read that right. No, I didn’t typo it or dream it up. LeapFish not only gives you results based on current news stories and dry articles. You’ll also find real-time results based on Twitter and the millions of blogs across the Internet. We already know that those are two of the best, fastest and most reliable ways to get information. Now we can actually find what we need, simply by starting on LeapFish.

There are still tabs across the top of the page, like you are probably used to from other search engines. These tabs can help you narrow down the types of results you’ll see. Do you want only video? Great… they have that. Need some pictures or something from Twitter and Digg? Yep… they have that, as well!

I honestly think you are going to need to try out LeapFish for yourself. Once you do, I think you’re going to want to keep trying it… day after day after day.

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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.

As you very well know, I am on Twitter. However, I don’t use it to have conversations as some of you do. To me, trying to use Twitter to have a conversation is similar to using a screwdriver to pound a nail into a steel door. Sure, it’s a tool… but are you using that tool the way it was designed?

Twitter wasn’t designed for conversations. It’s difficult to track them. To go one level deep into an interaction is an exercise in futility. Have you ever gone to a person’s page, and seen ten tweets in a row, complete with several @msgs? It’s impossible to follow.

I say that if you want to have an actual conversation, I feel you should be doing so somewhere like FriendFeed or Facebook. That is easy to track. Twitter wasn’t built with threading in mind. It’s a great tool, don’t get me wrong. It’s just not a place to have conversations. Don’t use it in ways it was never meant to be used.

Sooner or later, I’m sure that Twitter will figure out a way to make it easy to follow threads and conversations. A one-to-one is done easily via a direct message… such as with IM or email.

I’m going on record as a person in the world of social media, and state outright that Twitter isn’t a good way to have a conversation. If someone @myself, I tend to follow up via email or DM if I want to reply to or address whatever it was. However, it’s very seldom that I try to interact with someone on a one-on-one basis on Twitter. I usually only share information that I think would be funny/interesting/informative to my community.

I could be wrong, of course. This is just my opinion. If you do disagree with me, you can say so on Twitter, or even here on my blog.

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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. #
• #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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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.

Phil Plait is an astronomer, author, blogger, and skeptic… which means you better have some good evidence for any claims you make to him! In fact, Phil is the President of the James Randi Educational Foundation, a non-profit based on the works of noted conjurer and skeptic James Randi – famous for debunking the spoon-bending efforts of Uri Geller. The critical thinking movement is growing by leaps and bounds, and the JREF has been at the center of a grassroots effort to bring more skepticism into everyday life, especially online.

Phil writes the Bad Astronomy Blog, now hosted by Discover Magazine, and he blogs for the JREF and for SkepticBlog.

His books debunk many misconceptions about astronomy, and to his chagrin he still deals with Moon Landing deniers, astrology, and UFO believers to this day.

In his opinion – and he’s right – the Universe is cool enough. Why make up stuff about it?

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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!

She also lists such things, such as MMORPGs, Google, Flickr, Twitter, blogging, Facebook, and MySpace. Also collaborative media such as Google Docs. They’ve even listed the iPhone and iPod Touch!

They are coming at this from one disciplines’ point of view. It will be radically different than what your list might be. What suggestions do you have for Adrian and her writing partner? What can you think of in the world of tech that has really impacted and/or changed your life?

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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. #
• This software is the BEST way, by far, to build themes: http://go.tagjag.com/artisteer/ [For WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, etc.] #
• What Technology of Today Will be Obsolete Tomorrow? – http://bit.ly/1VSamf #
• Apple's Magic Mouse? Junk. Either I got a bad unit, or its general usability is absolute shit. Returning ASAP. #
• What Does Windows 7 Bring to the Table? – http://bit.ly/20Dlnr #
• I am going to see They Might Be Giants – Performing Their Platinum Record, Flood. http://bit.ly/1eUQ32 #
• This Video Will Get 1,000,000 Views on YouTube – http://bit.ly/2RYJaW #
• Wicket & Pixie are joining the Army for Halloween: http://bit.ly/4mxaLR [Are your dogs in costume, too?] #
• Happy Howloween – http://bit.ly/23WHej #
• Starting a #Seattle Twitter List: http://twitter.com/chrispirillo/seattle [@ me if you wanna be on it!] #
• Eddie Bauer Coupons – http://bit.ly/2sqmMj #
• Happy Halloween! – http://bit.ly/2Cm9es #
• OldNavy Coupons – http://bit.ly/39UGHh #
• Free Firewall (or a Bargain) from Sunbelt – http://bit.ly/2YbK8O #
• Southwest Airlines Coupons – http://bit.ly/3z5h5p #
• Microsoft Office 2010 Screencast – http://bit.ly/1DZ9K9 #
• Photo Fun – http://bit.ly/lKqUg #
• What Do You Like? – http://bit.ly/1xEdAS #
• Incoming impact. http://macheist.com (151.7,174.4) See it for yourself and get a free copy of DaisyDisk ($20) for your Mac! #
• Triangle Man hates Particle Man, apparently. #
• Has anyone been to a Microsoft Store yet? http://bit.ly/1W8gCH #
• "Kick the ball, Charlie Brown…" http://bit.ly/3yZ9E ["Where is the outrage?"] #
• You're not wasting time online – you're 'brain training!' http://bit.ly/4A2I33 [Then I must be some kind of athlete!] #
• A ghoulish avatar is much more Halloweeny than a goulash avatar. http://bit.ly/1UiXKw [Though perhaps less potentially delicious.] #
• Considering picking up a @GameHouse subscription: #ad http://go.tagjag.com/gamehouse [Unlimited play of 900+ Games.] #
• Simple measures can yield big greenhouse gas cuts. http://bit.ly/3EEPaK [Don't believe in such things? Go picnic along the tollway. No fun!] #
• ROCK BAND for #iPhone is 30% OFF: http://go.tagjag.com/rockband/ [Halloween weekend only, via @daynah!] #
• Karmic, karmic, karmic, karmic, karmic Koala-ah? http://bit.ly/2WVdmC [It comes and goes.] #
• Ancient 'monster' insect offers Halloween inspiration. http://bit.ly/2nEoJE [Though the "unicorn fly" isn't a very scary name.] #
• I am LOVING Twitter Lists. It's helping me rebuild Followings! Plus, it's the best Twitter influence metric to date. Recommendations? #
• Mozilla's New Thunderbird email client reviewed by Ron Schenone. http://bit.ly/UBHQn #
• Manufacturer of baseball bat loses lawsuit. http://bit.ly/Ft85l ["Warning: baseball bats can be dangerous." Thanks, Surgeon General.] #
• Community broadband's working in Minnesota. http://bit.ly/2DM1oN [I'll bet it runs on snowplow power!] #
• Animals are now picking up bugs from people. http://bit.ly/2jYCE0 [Poor Fido's got the human flu.] #
• Walmart now sells caskets online – will there be Black Friday specials? http://bit.ly/457rJA [No refurbs allowed!] #
• Our live chat room is getting creative for Halloween! Choose a new nick, register on the forums, and join in the fun! http://bit.ly/2hoe56 #
• VistaPrint Coupons – http://bit.ly/4lXfHx #
• CameraWorld Coupons – http://bit.ly/3RVikw #
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• My dogs, Wicket & Pixie, were on tonight's Tosh.0 with @danieltosh: http://bit.ly/3Nl1b4 [Darth Vader & Princess Leia dog costumes, FTW!] #
• I'm producing so much snot today that I'm considering bottling some of it and auctioning it off on eBay. #
• Microsoft wastes no time releasing DirectX 11 for… Vista. http://bit.ly/3aDdjb #
• Leftystrat's a sports prisoner in his own home! http://bit.ly/F4jri [Someone send him a file in a cake or something.] #
• If you're going to act like a child, we're going to treat you like a child! http://bit.ly/4916Hc [No company's too big for a spanking.] #
• Mozilla Firefox picks up 30 million more users in 8 weeks. http://bit.ly/4jsehj [Monthly users equal population of the US? Impressive!] #
• Hit the re-Follow limit on Twitter. Don't worry, there's still a HUGE chance I'll be following you back soon enough. :) #
• According to this review, Opera 10.01 is one step closer to perfection. http://bit.ly/2Eq0Ez #
• Halloween's almost here! http://bit.ly/32vJ0u [Got your festive holiday wallpaper?] #
• Featuring VMware Fusion on CNN.com Live today: http://live.pirillo.com/ [I've got a coupon for it coming soon, too.] #
• An Ubuntu Koalic Kinkajou 9.10 (semi) review. http://bit.ly/1OUQse [The release number certainly looks different.] #
• Privacy and the "nothing to hide" argument. http://bit.ly/4hjCSI [It makes you guilty until proven innocent, right?] #
• What Will the Internet Look Like in Ten Years? – http://bit.ly/48B3Go #
• Even changing your radio station while driving in Ontario could get you in trouble. http://bit.ly/Ja1fu [But what if "Freebird" comes on?] #
• Los Angeles picks Google over Microsoft for its email and application needs. http://bit.ly/3brONn [A cloud spotted in southern California!] #
• A Blu-ray player that streams Netflix for less than a Benjamin? http://bit.ly/1aeYVC [Okay. $99.99. But still! I got to write "Benjamin."] #
• I tweeted about it last week, but today my Follow list on Twitter begins anew. I'll manually manage Follows from this point forward. #
• The transition to a truly international Internet probably won't be a smooth one. http://bit.ly/4s8Lhx [Sprechen sie загрузка?] #
• Virtual Machines Love Windows 7 – http://bit.ly/2RMpDt #
• How to Cook Tofu – http://bit.ly/232EUq #
• Adidas Coupons – http://bit.ly/3oMgB3 #
• C&C California Coupons – http://bit.ly/B29LJ #
• Identity Theft Protection – http://bit.ly/2RFvjx #
• Gizmodo security compromised! http://bit.ly/4zp1YP ["Call the poliiiiice!"] #
• Google Seattle – http://bit.ly/3Iejqc #
• Tech wish lists are always fun to read. Here's one. http://bit.ly/4GF01o [What? No jet pack?] #
• Does anyone at AMD have a clue? http://bit.ly/UeYtr [Professor Plum in the library with the candlestick!] #
• Arctic sediments show 20th century warming unlike natural variation. http://bit.ly/1UV6Sn [Wooly mammoth still indifferent to news.] #
• Things we're not going to hear in Family Guy's Windows 7 episode. http://bit.ly/314cat [Alas...] #
• Fathead Coupons – http://bit.ly/K0ALi #
• Microsoft says no to Family Guy. http://bit.ly/3jqG49 [Did anyone at Microsoft actually watch the show before now?] #
• A reader needs help choosing a new gaming box. http://bit.ly/1wzTER [ColecoVision?] #
• Why antidepressants don't work for so many. http://bit.ly/4i4iSI [There's always yoga.] #
• An open letter to sloppy YouTube uploaders. http://bit.ly/49vD6P [If you bother to do something, do it right!] #
• It's oficial: Windows 7 is a success. http://bit.ly/4goe8U [Maybe not as beloved as pizza, but still...] #
• Cleanliness really is next to godliness. http://bit.ly/1dQlUf ["Thou shalt Windex!"] #
• Some students got bitten by the 32 bit to 64 bit Windows 7 upgrade. http://bit.ly/3AXwyu [A reminder to keep your tetanus shots current!] #
• Screencast! – http://bit.ly/2HWLec #
• Sephora Coupons – http://bit.ly/7uw97 #
• Shoes.com Coupons – http://bit.ly/3zJAZ #
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• Recording YouTube videos: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Photo Fun, Likes, & Useful Windows Software!] #
• Here's an invite for a social network that pays $3 per referral:
  http://go.tagjag.com/like [I won a Kindle from them, too!] #
• Why is Intel kicking itself over Windows 7? http://bit.ly/1v5s70 #
• CalOptima loses unencrypted data. http://bit.ly/3p8SfP [For 68,000 people? Youch!] #
• $25 discount for next week's Entrepreneur University in Seattle: http://bit.ly/nwenEU [Use code "Pirillo" in the cart.] #
• Like Atlantis, Geocities are sleepin' with the fishes. http://bit.ly/Au86E #
• Is your pilot checking his email instead of keeping his eye on the friendly skies? http://bit.ly/4h0pQi #
• Microsoft & Digital River upgrade confusion. http://bit.ly/3LjOH9 ["Assumption is the mother of all screw-ups."] #
• Walmart is entering the home installation market. http://bit.ly/2QdNcA [Bringing the sweatshop to you?] #
• Bluetooth Party in Seattle this Friday: http://isbluetoothcool.eventbrite.com/ [It's a Party Area Network!] #
• RT @TeddGCM: Christmas Tauntauns – http://retwt.me/1t4GM [I want me some!] #
• 'Tis almost the season! Holiday gifts are already selling 75%-90% off: #ad http://bit.ly/L2ZX2 [A new gift every 24 hours.] #
• Object Desktop 2010 is coming… http://bit.ly/bTZeg [Treating your desktop like an object is so... desktopist!] #
• Topless four-door fun! http://bit.ly/3RcDea [Not as risqué as it sounds. Darn it!] #
• A child is not immune to identity theft. http://bit.ly/3dcoFf [Is there a fake ID market for people who want to prove they're under 21?] #
• Do you own a PS3 ? Get ready for Netflix movie streams! http://bit.ly/16D4W #
• Sierra Trading Post Coupons & Deals – http://bit.ly/4s73d6 #
• Tire Rack Coupons – http://bit.ly/1GdgrB #
• How are computer equipped with Microsoft Security Essentials faring? http://bit.ly/4CiEE9 #
• Can using open source applications finally bring transparency to the White House? http://bit.ly/sRBRV #
• Gap Coupons – http://bit.ly/1UH3s8 #
• How to Eat a Hamburger – http://bit.ly/sEabh #
• Market analyst prediction: Microsoft should fear Netbooks. http://bit.ly/2L39Wb [Well, it is almost Halloween, after all. Boo!] #
• View fonts installed on your Mac. http://bit.ly/3ZdOqy #
• Dogs can help to develop reading skills. http://bit.ly/4nJ1SV [Though they do talk in funny accents.] #
• Windows 7 gets a lukewarm reception across the pond. http://bit.ly/4ax8LY [Which is better than cold, at least.] #
• When a pet dies, are you allowed to miss work? http://bit.ly/1aZoby [Grieving for any lost loved one - human or not - is complicated.] #
• T-Mobile's new rate plans revealed. http://bit.ly/3BG6TU [They "simply blow away anything AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint have to offer."] #
• Is there really a national H1N1 emergency? http://bit.ly/HRlBZ [Maybe we're just erring on the side of caution.] #
• Mozilla Raindrop: great idea, but will it deliver? http://bit.ly/3qIf3R [Or will it keep falling on your head?] #
• The flu crisis is a criminal opportunity. http://bit.ly/4gd1a3 [It's a bug jungle out there, sonny.] #
• Experimental treatments restore partial vision to blind people. http://bit.ly/POFQc [Coffee does the trick for me.] #
• Economy Plus Coach? Not so much! http://bit.ly/1f8ID6 [Overhead bin poachers, beware!] #
• Creating the smallest nanoantennas for high-speed data networks. http://bit.ly/1nooQ [Their engineers have tiny, tiny hands.] #
• Own a Netbook and want to run Windows 7? Microsoft has the answer. http://bit.ly/1FOcqG [Expletive-free, even.] #
• Information Week shares some tips for installing Windows 7. http://bit.ly/ASZln [Even from XP!] #
• Stamps.com Coupons – http://bit.ly/30EWGr #
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• Raise money for @livestrong in two seconds flat. Follow @drewfromtv. It's the best thing you'll do all year. http://tinyurl.com/ylaz6cw #
• SuperBiiz Coupons + Windows 7 Coupons – http://bit.ly/2CL828 #
• 4inkjets Coupons – http://bit.ly/zybw0 #
• MOO.com Coupons – http://bit.ly/ALGWG #
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• PsPrint Coupons – http://bit.ly/v0qup #
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• Changes in Our IRC Network Channel – http://bit.ly/I7fiG #
• Wicket's just hanging out: http://chris.pirillo.com/chillaxin/ [His posture is worse than mine, too.] #
• Thanks everyone for making the IRC move with us. The new IRC home is found at: irc.geekshed.net #chris We will no longer be on WyldRyde. #
• Reebok Coupons – http://bit.ly/RsJmN #
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• Giving my community (YOU!) the opportunity to push HD screencasts of any kind into our YouTube channel. Interested? #
• iPhone app giveaways, YouTube video recordings, and more right now: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Live Calls at 500 viewers!] #
• Just ordered a Zojirushi NP-HBC10 5-1/2-Cup Rice Cooker: http://bit.ly/4wg7Mq [Geekiest rice cooker on the planet!] #
• http://photofun.pirillo.com/ #
• Are you sonically ignorant? http://bit.ly/2yoyqh [Your mom is sonically ignorant!] #
• Will you explore and help create a galaxy with Galaxiki? http://bit.ly/UoMMh [I wonder if alien life could design a spork?] #
• 'The Windows 7 was my idea' campaign. http://bit.ly/34rGLt [Goes well with the 'don't blame me for Vista' campaign.] #
• Got a rabid case of sports fever? You're making some people sick! http://bit.ly/3dOkH9 [Car horns honking at midnight deemed uncool.] #
• Some thoughts on the other release yesterday… http://bit.ly/3jterJ [What? you didn't know?] #
• *Open Invite to Non-Profits* @Blogworld's SM Biz Summit 11/4. enter code: NONPROFIT for $150 day pass. http://bit.ly/2FS4BW #
• Windows 7: astonishing, astounding, awesome, awful. http://bit.ly/3tOLtG [Quadruple A? Do they have a towing service?] #
• Ancient bison genetic treasure trove for farmers. http://bit.ly/4nbLXK [Oh, give me a permafrost where the buffalo cross-cross.] #
• Guess who will sit in my chair today? http://live.pirillo.com/ [Stay tuned for @caliLewis!] #
• Hulu content: to pay or not to pay? http://bit.ly/2kQiom [I'll wear a big hat, but never a toupee!] #
• What's the best netbook for a full Windows 7 experience? #
• All-in-one computerized scheduling will make airports greener and more efficient. http://bit.ly/2a4knS [But people will still mess it up!] #
• Compare: Windows 7 editions. http://bit.ly/2bGCBg [Lord of the Rings edition lost in Mines of Moria.] #
• Multi-Touch here, now. http://bit.ly/2B4RQl [Can't Multi-Touch this!] #
• RT this & follow @SonyPictures to get a soundtrack to MJ's new movie #ThisIsIt. Every 20th RT gets one til they're gone (ad) #
• Live on CNN.com with @mashable and @wired: http://live.pirillo.com/ [Talking about Hulu Charging & Windows 7.] #
• Report examines hidden costs of energy production and use. http://bit.ly/2kNZqL [Millions of hamsters on wheels? Let's make it happen!] #
• Who Will Dominate the Internet? – http://bit.ly/HhWp8 #
• Are Electronic Exams in Our Future? http://bit.ly/QG2Q8 #
• Are You an Amiga User? http://bit.ly/3HoGtR #
• Kittens – Get 'Em While They're Hot! http://bit.ly/190YF3 #
• Windows 7 Thoughts – http://bit.ly/YXj1I #
• How to Cook Rice – http://bit.ly/4AvPDN #
• Digital Kaleidoscope: http://www.krazydad.com/kaleido/ #
• Disappointed that eBook Cover Creation software looks scammy, junky, and not Mac compatible. #
• No, @pcasey44 – The only way I'm getting a 27" iMac is with a sponsor. :) I've got prime desktop real estate here on the video feed! #
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• Quantum computer chips now one step closer to reality. http://bit.ly/1UD99Z [Chocolate chips dangerously closer.] #
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• Misuse of antibiotics not the only cause of resistance. http://bit.ly/XMkKu [A filthy circus clown must be involved somewhere.] #
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• She's alive (again)! http://domains.tagjag.com/ – try it on any URL. #
• Argh. iTunes is choking on http://feeds.pirillo.com/ChrisPirilloShow videos – any ideas? #
• In the United States of America, I believe there are more plastic flamingos than real ones. #
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• Why can't my washer and dryer email me when they're finished with a cycle? #
• #BillCosby * Will humanity ever lose its sense of humor? * http://ustream.tv/BillCosby #
• DreamHost is getting rid of snapshot backups. http://bit.ly/20o33w #
• There's always time for Vonnegut! http://bit.ly/44vELS #
• An experience with Windows 7 Enterprise trial (and tribulation) explained. http://bit.ly/3N834t #
• Meritline Coupons – http://bit.ly/4howED #
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• RT @boalt: Check out the new web and social media suite for auto dealers, GOSO: http://bit.ly/2rboI #ad [Launching in November.] #
• Opera outperforms again. http://bit.ly/3qLu8Z [Are you a widget fidgeter?] #
• New brain stimulation treatment may offer hope for depression sufferers. http://bit.ly/2jo3DY [Not electroshock?] #
• Why Apple is gearing up for the Windows 7 launch. http://bit.ly/4vfyJx #
• Mechanism that helps humans see in bright and low light discovered. http://bit.ly/20YepF [Just remember: some things cannot be unseen!] #
• Via Bing Travel (@fareologist): http://www.freeholidaywifi.com/ #
• Mentioning an "Outlook 2009" may have nothing at all to do with Microsoft. http://bit.ly/3HR7ct [Sometimes it's just real life.] #
• The "Bubble Boy" condition is mostly a thing of the past. http://bit.ly/3315oT [But "mostly" means there's still work to be done.] #
• Why did I give my pets further pet names? #
• What Do You Read? – http://bit.ly/ptMoG #
• 10 Things to Do in Denmark – http://bit.ly/3cbXcd #
• How to Choose a Domain Name – http://bit.ly/NMQiL #
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• Where do gummi bears go when they die? #
• Did everybody at Widgetbox get fired or something? My contacts went MIA. #
• Social Media Updates for 2009-10-18 – http://bit.ly/17K4wl #

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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.

I blather on about Twitter all of the time. Hell, half the World talks about Twitter, and with good reason. Twitter isn’t just some hot new fad where people talk about what they ate for lunch. Sure, we post silly things in our tweet stream. But Twitter is so much more than that, and it’s time more people accept that fact – and embrace it!

Twitter is one of the fastest and most accurate news sources out there. It may not have been intended by the creators to serve as such, but that is exactly what it is doing. When news happens, you can find it on Twitter within literal seconds. People who are on the scene of accidents post immediate updates as soon as they know them. Anyone in the vicinity of where there is something newsworthy happening whip their phones out and tweet faster than you can blink your eyes.

Twitter is also fast becoming an amazing way for businesses to connect with their customers, just as Frank Eliason discussed at Gnomedex recently. Your customers are on Twitter, so your business better be there, as well.

What are your thoughts? Do you think Twitter will soon replace Google as the Internet King? Have you read any other interesting tidbits today? If so, I’d love a link to them. I’m always looking for something new and thought-provoking to read, other than what we find on both Geeks and Lockergnome every day!

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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.

Micah got his start as a university fundraiser, being one of the first to fuze online activities and marketing strategies into alumni fund-raising. In 1996, he sent one of the first email campaigns to help drive alumni fundraising. Over his career, Micah helped universities such as The Catholic University of America and the University of San Diego see their annual giving programs grow by more than 150%.

Focusing on business development, online marketing and advertising, and product strategy, Micah was instrumental in the growth of companies such as MyPersonal (now Synacor – IPO), ServiceMagic (acquired by IAC), Indigio Group (acquired by Bridgeline Software) and other less successful startups, such as Kozmo.com.

Micah has helped author several books on internet and search marketing, and started the #followfriday meme on Twitter, which has become part of the fabric of the social web. A frequent speaker and with appearances on CNN and articles in many of the leading blogs, including Mashable and ReadWriteWeb, you can read about Micah’s philosophy of success through failure at his blog, Learn To Duck.

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