get a master’s degree in Twitter

and other things Social media:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/5073683/University-offers-social-media-degree-about-Facebook-Twitter-and-Bebo.html
 
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-marketing-articles/internet-marketing-with-twitter-7-tips-you-need-to-maximize-internet-marketing-with-twitter-840419.html

Myspace Vs. Facebook

An interesting bit from the guardian-
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/mar/29/myspace-facebook-bebo-twitter

The “Place for Friends” is starting to feel lonely. MySpace, the Rupert Murdoch-owned website once synonymous with social networking, is losing popularity and key staff in its biggest troubles since launching five years ago.
Latest figures show that Murdoch is being beaten in the fight for social networks. MySpace suffered a [...]

40-Love

My oldest (he’s 6)  has recently developed an interest in Tennis.  I suppose we can blame Wii tennis for this.  His technique is certainly entertaining.  But he has kicked my ass on occasion, goofy swing style and all.
So Friday I piled both kids into the van and took them to “rafiki” a local “indoor playground”.  [...]

Chernobyl photo tour

Having grown up during the Cold War era, this caught my eye.  A photo tour of what the area around Chernobyl currently looks like.  http://www.grcade.com/viewtopic.php?t=2217

social media – business vs. personal

Cool article from Louisgray.com:
http://www.louisgray.com/live/2009/03/how-to-cleanly-separate-personal-and.html

How To Cleanly Separate Personal and Work Social Media Personalities

 
As social networking and social media sites increasingly become as much about companies and brands as they are about people, you are seeing names like Zappos and JetBlue tweeting alongside you, and Comcast answering complaints. Companies might be making comments on FriendFeed and [...]

the Zen of Trig

Started trigonometry last week.  So far, I actually like it better than algebra.  In algebra, the rules change depending on the context of the problem your solving.  (My biggest hurdle – Identifying the type of problem, understanding the context/parameters and then recalling all the rules and tools for solving.)
Not to mention that graphically, there is [...]

my weekly zen

Q: What did one Zen practitioner give to another for his/her birthday?
A: Nothing.
Q: What did the birthday boy/girl respond in return?
A: You are thoughtless for giving me this meaningless gift.
To which the giver replied, “Thank you.”

scary

This blog caught my eye…..and the video that follows.  Not being anywhere near the southern Border I had no idea of the issues occuring there. (regardles of validity)
http://lastfreevoice.wordpress.com/2009/03/14/rape-trees-and-idiots-useful-and-otherwise/

insanity?

is becoming a permanent state of mind.   This sleep deprivation shift ……..scratch that………….this sleep deprivation shit…pardon my colorful adjective ………………..needs to go.
In other news…so far I think I actually like Trigonometry more than Algebra.  I may come back to eat those words but I’m already seeing logic in the patterns.
I met with my Professor yesterday [...]

Neko Case – Middle Cyclone

Yes. though I’m a self proclaimed rivet head I do have some eclectic tastes.  Recently while listening to NPR I stumbled across this voice that blew me away…Neko Case.  In addition, to having an incredible voice, I love her lyrical imagry and her songs are incredibly well written.  I’ve cheecked out some live videos and [...]