Ever notice how trending topics are often full of people asking “Why is X a trending topic”…and making it trendier?
I imagine there’s some research potential in trending topics for people into chaos theory.
Category: Twitter
The best thing about Costco two nights before Thanksgiving…is that it’s not Costco ONE night before Thanksgiving.
The best thing about Costco two nights before Thanksgiving…is that it’s not Costco ONE night before Thanksgiving.
Wow. Half-life of a StumbleUpon link compared to Facebook & Twitter: 400 hours vs. 3!
Wow. Half-life of a StumbleUpon link compared to Facebook & Twitter: 400 hours vs. 3! https://www.fastcompany.com/1792282/infographic-day-incredible-power-stumbleupon
There’s a street musician out here singing “Werewolves of London”
There’s a street musician out here singing “Werewolves of London” #LBCC #Halloween
Seriously, Google Navigation. You don’t pronounce the X in Grand Prix.
Seriously, Google Navigation. You don’t pronounce the X in Grand Prix.
Always amusing when Aimee Mann’s “Freeway” comes on at the beginning of a drive. Especially when I’m heading toward Orange County.
Always amusing when Aimee Mann’s “Freeway” comes on at the beginning of a drive. Especially when I’m heading toward Orange County.
I see the end of the Zune hasn’t stopped the blogspam using Zune “Reviews” as boilerplate comment text. And I doubt it will for a long time.
I see the end of the Zune hasn’t stopped the blogspam using Zune “Reviews” as boilerplate comment text. And I doubt it will for a long time.
What have I gotten myself into?
What have I gotten myself into?
Wow. At least 2 songs in this top 5 about days of the week are about real life massacres: I Don’t Like Mondays & Sunday Bloody Sunday.
Wow. At least 2 songs in this top 5 about days of the week are about real life massacres: I Don’t Like Mondays & Sunday Bloody Sunday.
Just sang my kid to sleep w/”Frank’s 2000″ TV” by @alyankovic. 18 years later, the Simpsons reference is still topical.
Just sang my kid to sleep w/”Frank’s 2000″ TV” by @alyankovic. 18 years later, the Simpsons reference is still topical.
Putting the growth of the web in perspective
Putting the growth of the web in perspective: RT @pingdom Facebook now as big as the entire Internet was in 2004 #social
I’m not sure the pole supporting a traffic signal is the right place for a “No Stopping Any Time” sign. That kind of sends mixed messages.
I’m not sure the pole supporting a traffic signal is the right place for a “No Stopping Any Time” sign. That kind of sends mixed messages.
Should I be concerned that this email reputation service doesn’t confirm the opt-in to their newsletter?
Should I be concerned that this email reputation service doesn’t confirm the opt-in to their newsletter?
Hear, hear! OAuth is really convenient, but some sites want way too much access to your account. (via @alexkingorg)
Hear, hear! OAuth is really convenient, but some sites want way too much access to your account. https://alexking.org/blog/2011/09/21/oauth-needs-partial-authorization (via @alexkingorg)
OK, I have to admit that “Chocwave” cupcakes are inspired.
OK, I have to admit that “Chocwave” cupcakes are inspired. (Transformers via @ComicsAlliance)
One step closer to the day we can order pizza online…and download it!
One step closer to the day we can order pizza online…and download it! https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/09/cornell-lab-prints-food-says-digital-cuisine-could-change-restaurants.html
Mobile apps: if a message is important enough to notify me, it’s important enough to cache. I might be somewhere with spotty reception.
Mobile apps: if a message is important enough to notify me, it’s important enough to cache. I might be somewhere with spotty reception.
Graphic showing consolidation in the US telecommunications industry
Interesting timeline.
Consolidation in the Telecommunications Industry – Graphic
AT&T’s proposed $39 billion purchase of T-Mobile USA would cap two decades of deal making that has left the U.S. telecom industry with just a handful of major players. Today’s AT&T…
The US government broke up the AT&T monopoly in the early 1980s, leaving the original AT&T doing little more than long-distance service. NYNEX, US West, Pac Bell and the rest were all separate companies until they started buying each other up again.
Looking back at it, what I find weird is that while Pacific Telesis ended up as part of AT&T, and MCI ended up as Verizon, their wireless divisions ended up owned by the opposite companies.
First thought on hearing that Google was buying Motorola: patent defense for Android phones.
First thought on hearing that Google was buying Motorola: patent defense for Android phones.
It’s tough to step out for some fresh air when you’re across the street from an airport.
It’s tough to step out for some fresh air when you’re across the street from an airport.
Discussion on Google+:
Wayne: All hogged by the airplanes. sheesh ;>
Stacy: Don’t you just love that smell? Evenings in Manhattan Beach in July…
Me: Yeah, you were close to the refinery, weren’t you? It’s actually pretty nice where we are (closer to Artesia Blvd), but my office is literally across the street from LAX. I can look out the window and watch planes on the runway.
Me: And hear them when they take off, even from inside the building.
Stacy: Redondo we got the airline fuel smell twice a year, when the wind seriously died down. Manhattan Beach it was the month of July, the breeze stopped blowing the airline fuel smell out to Dockweiler and it found us.
Me: Yecch.