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Larry Johnson’s Twitter Tirade Targets Coach and Heckling Fan

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:46:07 -0400

Larry Johnson’s Twitter Tirade Targets Coach and Heckling Fan:

You know that old saying about counting to 10 before you spout off about someone/thing? It’s the same in Twitter Larry Johnson.

Microsoft’s Future, Beyond Windows 7 and the PC

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:16:31 -0400

Microsoft’s Future, Beyond Windows 7 and the PC:

Ouch.

The Web’s Inventor Regrets One Small Thing

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:26:01 -0400

The Web’s Inventor Regrets One Small Thing:

Oh great, NOW he tells us.

Think you've screwed up before?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:59:27 -0400

Think you've screwed up before?:

Just remember this the next time you make a typical run of the mill mistake. It could be a lot worse.

How can we apply the “fun theory” at the library?

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:29:44 -0400

How can we apply the “fun theory” at the library?

Talk to Dead Celebrities With Twitter’s First Séance

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:23:57 -0400

Talk to Dead Celebrities With Twitter’s First Séance:

I can’t believe that no one’s ever though of this before! I wonder what other psychic opportunities social media will provide?

How To Convert Your Blog Articles Into Cool Videos

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:24:22 -0400

How To Convert Your Blog Articles Into Cool Videos:

Maybe it’s just me, but this idea seems to fall under the “just because you CAN do something doesn’t mean that you SHOULD” if you get my drift.

WOW: 4.1 Billion SMS Messages Are Sent Daily

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 17:07:55 -0400

WOW: 4.1 Billion SMS Messages Are Sent Daily:

No wonder our thumbs hurt.

More Than Half of Employers Now Block Twitter, Facebook, MySpace

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:52:10 -0400

More Than Half of Employers Now Block Twitter, Facebook, MySpace:

Check out the example at the end of this post to see why some of us don’t post a lot of personal stuff on FB.

The Simpsons Does a Send-Up of Social Media

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:38:22 -0400

The Simpsons Does a Send-Up of Social Media:

Social Media Jocks: Don’t watch this is you can’t laugh at yourself. Otherwise, enjoy!

The NHL’s Latest Social Media Push: A Twitter Contest

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:25:37 -0400

The NHL’s Latest Social Media Push: A Twitter Contest:

It appears that not all sports hate social media. According to this story, the NHL is getting ready for another big Twitter push for the start of its season. Why? Hard to say, but I’d be willing to bet that it’s got something to do with the fact that they have to work a little harder to reach potential/current fans. Unlike the NFL (No Fun League) and to a large extent MLB, the NHL can’t just take its fans for granted and ban them from Twittering (or commenting on FB or whatever other social media they like to use) about their teams during games.

Princeton Students: Kindle 'Disappointing, Difficult to Use'

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:17:18 -0400

Princeton Students: Kindle 'Disappointing, Difficult to Use':

OK, so this is from Fox and it only contains the impressions of a handful of people, but Amazon can’t be happy with Princeton student’s assessment of the Kindle. Is that Steve Jobs I hear laughing?

STUDY: Social Media Leads to More Time Spent on Email

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:34:32 -0400

STUDY: Social Media Leads to More Time Spent on Email:

Now I know why I have so much e-mail in my in box!

NBA Social Media Policy: No In-Game Tweeting

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:01:20 -0400

NBA Social Media Policy: No In-Game Tweeting:

Looks like the NBA may be taking a softer line on social networking than the NFL has done so far. Maybe they can avoid some of the negative publicity that college and pro football has earned in this regard lately.

The More Affluent and More Urban are More Likely to use Social Networks

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:46:05 -0400

The More Affluent and More Urban are More Likely to use Social Networks:

It’s amazing how much data can be pulled when creating these profiles. I’ve heard about MySpace being the hangout of choice for “less affluent” Americans (as well as being more popular in the South), but this seems to reinforce that distinction.

Non Sequitur on the Future of Social Media

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:08:06 -0400

Non Sequitur on the Future of Social Media

Redskins Player Deletes Twitter Account After Mocking Fans

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:04:56 -0400

Redskins Player Deletes Twitter Account After Mocking Fans:

I’ve posted before about how sport franchises are shooting themselves in the foot by trying to hamper/bar/otherwise interfere with fans and players using social media. As you’ve no doubt heard before, there are two sides to every story as this blog post shows.

What the important takeaway? Using social media like Twitter can enhance a player/team’s image, but it can also destroy it just as fast. Robert Henson won’t be cut for his dumb Tweets, but it’s certainly not going to enhance his reputation with the fans either.

Understanding Users of Social Networks

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:13:02 -0400

Understanding Users of Social Networks:

“Online social networks are most useful when they address real failures in the operation of offline networks,” or at least that’s the opinion of Dr. Mikolaj Jan Piskorski. In this HBS Working KNowledge post, Piskorski talks about his work studying social network users and their habits. One of his findings is that photos are huge. “Seventy percent of all actions are related to viewing pictures,” according to his research. He also gives a little insight into Twitter and strategic ways to use the information he’s uncovered.

For the love of Flip Video Cameras

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:58:49 -0400

For the love of Flip Video Cameras:

A fellow Librarian pointed me in the direction of this post from Jill Bateman’s blog on shooting video. I’m not that good at it right now so I really appreciate the help from an expert.

Update: Sports Industry v. Social Networking

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:17:00 -0400

I wrote in an earlier post about the growing clash between social networking and traditional businesses, but here’s an update that talks more about the clash between social networking and the sports industry. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if the efforts by ESPN, the NFL, etc are wise or not, but I’m a firm believer that the harder they try to squeeze this phenomena, the more it’s going to get away from them.