Blog Archive
Modern-day telegram…
Giovanni Rodriguez contends that many our social media tools are DIY versions of things we already have:Blogs = publishingPodcasts = radioYouTube = TV broadcastSocial networks = community centresI agree. And I'd like to add that I think Twitter is a souped up version...
Putting off the Ritz
There's a Canadian federal election in full swing. Or should I say in full baby swing - as in fun if you're in it, but other than that quite dull.It's the same old posturing, spinning and name calling we remember in the past - only this time the ties are off. I guess...
Becoming ‘Bold’
Not too long ago, I mentioned I was going to upgrade to a Blackberry Bold and I did get one. (Hey, iPhones may be super cool, but that's just never been me.)After a bit of back and forth trying to find one in a store, I asked to have it shipped. It arrived the next...
More spaces (not space)
If you look at my last post, written using the Google Chrome browser, you'll notice there are bigger spaces between paragraphs than usual (similar to what happens when I save in edit mode). I don't understand if this is a function of the browser or some other glitch.
Tagged (not it)
To me, that would usually mean one of those *&*?@#! Toronto parking tickets. (I used to love it when Li'l Abner comic strips used symbols to stand in for cussing, but I've never done it myself until now.)But I digress.Joel Postman tagged me with the Mitch Joel...
Getting my head around Twitter
I've finally made the leap (into the void?) and have posted to Twitter - twice tonight. I'm still trying to get my head around the notion of 140 characters. It's not a lot of words, that's for sure. For anyone who's interested, here's what it looks like:The quick...