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Off-Target Followers

Posted on May 23, 2016 by

Blogging and Social Media, if done well, are all about community. Unfortunately, like any real-world community, there are those stores you only shop in when you’re in a hurry, those streets you try to avoid and those people you politely … Continue reading →

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I Saw this Movie – It Didn’t End Well

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

I stopped into Sears the other day and, as has been my habit for a couple of years thanks to my daughter’s urging, I checked-in on Foursquare (4sq). Well, I tried to. My check-in was interrupted by a screen asking … Continue reading →

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The Great Race to Below Average

Posted on May 14, 2014 by

I woke up last Friday to find an email from Twitter encouraging me to go, as they said: “Beyond words. Twitter is for sharing standout moments. And not just with text. It lets you tell stories — as they happen … Continue reading →

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Allow Me to Explain…or Not

Posted on April 9, 2014 by

I few months ago a Facebook friend of mine posted something offensive. Not the bad language thing, but the stupid kind of offensive. Let’s just say that I’m pretty sure anybody who enjoys this blog would not enjoy that post. … Continue reading →

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Not Enough Buttons

Posted on March 11, 2014 by

Facebook has gone to a lot of trouble to add “Like” as part of their brand. Apparently, they are still fighting about it in court. I guess they don’t own the word, just the button but even there, I think … Continue reading →

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What I Want in 2014

Posted on January 4, 2014 by

It’s a brand new year and everyone is either talking about their resolutions or they are making predictions. I’ll have some predictions on one of my technical blogs, but for this one, I’m going to be greedy and say what … Continue reading →

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Something Will End in 2012

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

I’m not a great believer in the value of the Mayan calendar, so I am preparing to celebrate another Christmas. On the other hand, I do believe that some things will come to an end in 2012, and these I … Continue reading →

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