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WSJ: Volunteers Log Off as Wikipedia Ages

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:17:38 -0500

WSJ: Volunteers Log Off as Wikipedia Ages:

This is why I didn’t get all wound up in the Wikipedia - Britannica wars.

Trying to think if I've had an intro as bad as this....

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:46:27 -0500

Trying to think if I've had an intro as bad as this....

Bud Adams’ YouTube Moment: Flipping Off the Buffalo Bills

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:09:30 -0500

Bud Adams’ YouTube Moment: Flipping Off the Buffalo Bills:

Uh, that’s not the sign we use to indicate that it’s first down Bud.

Word on the Street: Music Online is going mobile!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:22:14 -0500

Word on the Street: Music Online is going mobile!:

Brilliant. Like a lot of people, I’ve been waiting for resources such as A&I databases to show up on mobile devices and this one from ASP is a perfect match of content and platform. We don’t subscribe to this database, so I won’t be able to test it out personally, but I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it will work out well.

Having said that, I’m more than a little concerned about just how well vendors will adapt their products to the small screen. Just porting over their current web version won’t work. Things will have to be redesigned from the bottom up. Still, I’m hopeful that they’ll get it right.

New Mexico Soccer Player Suspended After Pulling Opponent Down by Her Hair

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:04:48 -0500

New Mexico Soccer Player Suspended After Pulling Opponent Down by Her Hair:

Here’s another example of the clash between sports and technology. There’s no question that Elizabeth Lambert’s actions here on this video are not acceptable. I’d like to play devil’s advocate, though, and ask the following question. Should players be sanctioned after the fact for actions that were not seen and punished during the game itself?

We know that players can be punished, for example, if they are seen in pictures getting drunk at a party. That’s a violation of team rules, but it’s not necessarily a violation of the specific rules of the game. In Elizabeth’s instance, she got away with something and got a yellow card for another foul. Should she be punished further if the illegal action wasn’t spotted during the game?

College sports are, of course, different from pro sports in the sense that off field behavior is more regulated. I’m not sure what the answer is, but as this author states, it’s going to be harder for offensive behavior to go unnoticed.

Kansas City Chiefs release troubled running back Larry Johnson

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:12:06 -0500

Kansas City Chiefs release troubled running back Larry Johnson:

Well, the ax finally fell. Larry Johnson’s out at KC. Of course, Johnson’s problems started long before he signed up for a Twitter account, but the ability to shoot his mouth off to the whole Twitterverse didn’t help his situation there.

I’m not sure what will happen with Larry Johnson, but smart teams should look at this episode and start planning for a smart, fair, and realistic social media policy for their players. I guess we’ll have to wait and see, however, how many carry through with it.

Larry Johnson Petition: Fans Demand Dismissal After Twitter Tirade

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:30:11 -0500

Larry Johnson Petition: Fans Demand Dismissal After Twitter Tirade:

This is amazing. We’ve seen social media used to mobilize people before - saving a favorite albeit not highly rated show for example, but this it taking it to a whole new level and Scot Pioli is caught between a rock and a hard place.

Let’s say he ignores them. If it’s just a small handful of the Chiefs faithful, then it probably won’t be a big deal. If they can muster enough support to have an economic impact, though, then that could cause several different problems least of which is poor press. What happens if he caves into them and takes further action against Johnson? Well, it might encourage other fan groups to organize and bring pressure to bear on teams that don’t give in to their demands. Not a good situation.

For now, all we can do is wait and see, but the lesson is clear. Sports franchises need to get a handle on social networking tools and start leveraging them for their own use - and in a hurry. Who knows how many other “Larry Johnson’s” are out there waiting to explode in their faces.

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!