CNN reports that users spend more time on Facebook than on other social networks. I could have told you that. Obviously MySpace is in 2nd place even though I don't know anyone who even uses MySpace anymore. I start to not be able to follow the article when they start listing the other social networks.
The others referenced are LinkedIn, Twitter and Blogger. LinkedIn is definitely a social network... But Twitter and Blogger? Am I confused or is the person that wrote this article or whoever did this study not really understanding what these sites do?
Showing posts with label Twitter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Twitter. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Guardian switches from print to twitter
Consolidating its position at the cutting edge of new media technology, the Guardian today announces that it will become the first newspaper in the world to be published exclusively via Twitter, the sensationally popular social networking service that has transformed online communication.
"[Celebrated Guardian editor] CP Scott would have warmly endorsed this - his well-known observation 'Comment is free but facts are sacred' is only 36 characters long," a spokesman said in a tweet that was itself only 135 characters long.
A mammoth project is also under way to rewrite the whole of the newspaper's archive, stretching back to 1821, in the form of tweets. Major stories already completed include "1832 Reform Act gives voting rights to one in five adult males yay!!!"; "OMG Hitler invades Poland, allies declare war see tinyurl.com/b5x6e for more"; and "JFK assassin8d @ Dallas, def. heard second gunshot from grassy knoll WTF?"
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Hadoop and Twitter
The Register has an article on Hadoop and compares it favorably to Twitter. This is actually some very funny stuff, and they really blast Twitter. I have never really understood Twitter. It just seems stupid to me. Apparently some people really like it, but I just don't get the point.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Online tools
Lately I've been going through a lot of the tools available online to make life easier. Stuff like simulscribe for voicemails (it uses voice recognition to transcribe and email and/or SMS you the message); iwantsandy for scheduling; jott for I'm not sure what; twitter; tumblr; asksunday; it goes on and on.
All of these could be very useful tools for managing my life. However the learning curve required to use each is a bit prohibitive. I have dozens of phone numbers and email addresses to remember; multiple service fees to pay every month.
It gets a bit overwhelming. These tools are supposed to make life more manageable but they end up making it less. I'm trying to think of a way to roll these all together and make it actually useful. A common site would be nice but how do you get around the different protocols, formats, and learning curve for each? By the time I have Sandy transcribe an appointment, have ask sunday reschedule it for me, jott a note to myself and then get reminded it probably ends up being quicker to just write it on a piece of paper in my pocket and then look at it.
How do we make these digital tools more useful, and not overwhelming? At the moment I am very overwhelmed as I signed up for a few new services today: iwantsandy, jott, socialtext. I'm juggling dozens of emails from each and trying to figure out how to use them and if they will even be useful. Faxing is more efficient than using all of these things. Or a whiteboard (if geography wasn't a limiting factor).
How do we use these tools as tools, rather than having them consume more time than they save?
All of these could be very useful tools for managing my life. However the learning curve required to use each is a bit prohibitive. I have dozens of phone numbers and email addresses to remember; multiple service fees to pay every month.
It gets a bit overwhelming. These tools are supposed to make life more manageable but they end up making it less. I'm trying to think of a way to roll these all together and make it actually useful. A common site would be nice but how do you get around the different protocols, formats, and learning curve for each? By the time I have Sandy transcribe an appointment, have ask sunday reschedule it for me, jott a note to myself and then get reminded it probably ends up being quicker to just write it on a piece of paper in my pocket and then look at it.
How do we make these digital tools more useful, and not overwhelming? At the moment I am very overwhelmed as I signed up for a few new services today: iwantsandy, jott, socialtext. I'm juggling dozens of emails from each and trying to figure out how to use them and if they will even be useful. Faxing is more efficient than using all of these things. Or a whiteboard (if geography wasn't a limiting factor).
How do we use these tools as tools, rather than having them consume more time than they save?
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Some stuff from yesterday
Interesting article on Starbucks, from the NYT.
Goldman reports huge profits. Average bonus to be about $600k. Why didn't I get a job there? Oh yeah, it was because of the ridiculous work hours and the fact that I don't think I'd fit in at an i-bank as I am not a total ass. But interesting article.
Carl from Aqua Teen on the Mitchell Report:
Dave Winer giving some good thoughts on software design. Very interesting stuff.
A less interesting article on how much money people make in NYC.
Squidoo, Knols and Wikipedia.
And about drug addicted doctors. Lovely. Something else to worry about.
Goldman reports huge profits. Average bonus to be about $600k. Why didn't I get a job there? Oh yeah, it was because of the ridiculous work hours and the fact that I don't think I'd fit in at an i-bank as I am not a total ass. But interesting article.
Carl from Aqua Teen on the Mitchell Report:
Dave Winer giving some good thoughts on software design. Very interesting stuff.
A less interesting article on how much money people make in NYC.
Squidoo, Knols and Wikipedia.
And about drug addicted doctors. Lovely. Something else to worry about.
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