February 2010
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Hundreds of people arrested...for spreading... →
Could you imagine the effect of making rumors an arrestable offense on the tech journalism industry?
(via textually.org)
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The "T" word vs the "F" word. →
“Self expression is the new entertainment, We never used to question why people...”
– Arianna Huffington, via Seth’s Blog: Two quotes and two links for a snow day. And as Madonna sang in Human Nature, “Express yourself. Don’t repress yourself.”
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Funny Apple iPad Case →
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“For all the experts in the world, there’s a lot of unexpectedly going on. Quite...”
– From Jason F at 37Signals, along with unexpectedly and more/less than expected examples.
It all comes down to the fact that predictions and prognostications are tough. The best defense for unpredictability is not impossible better predictions, but a nimbleness to adjust quickly as things...
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“Human history becomes more and more a race between education and...”
– H. G. Wells, The Outline of History
..and that progress occurs despite the best efforts of those trying to turn education into catastrophe via control of school book content in Texas.
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Google Buzz Trick →
Nasty trick.
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Great example tumblr uses for what a “chat post” could be about…
Example Tourist: Could you give us directions to Olive Garden? New Yorker: No, but I could give you directions to an actual Italian restaurant.
