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"I’m literate, not June Cleaver. I read, therefore I collect dust on book jackets."

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:20:17 -0500

“I’m literate, not June Cleaver. I read, therefore I collect dust on book jackets.”

- Insomnia No-No’s - SoulCrayons™

"Gladwell New York Question: Is the goal of the Nobel Peace Prize committee to reward progress of an..."

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:24:28 -0500

“Gladwell
New York
Question: Is the goal of the Nobel Peace Prize committee to reward progress of an individual or to encourage the progress of society?”

- Twitter / @TEDchris/Twitterati - Following

"The “autofill” feature of the Google search box was designed as a timesaver, but the suggested..."

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:33:10 -0500

“The “autofill” feature of the Google search box was designed as a timesaver, but the suggested searches can also be entertaining. Writing in Slate, Michael Agger compared the autofill of “less intelligent” and “more intelligent” queries, an exercise that has previously been conducted at Digg. The image above is a screencap of two Google searches conducted tonight using less- and more sophisticated search terms. A corollary question would be “What searches are most commonly conducted at Neatorama?” The Lijit search engine doesn’t have an autofill feature, but it does offer a list of the most popular recent searches at Neatorama, in descending order of frequency: “world’s smallest,” mystery sale, halloween, what is it, disney, halloween costume, pumpkin, shop, stories, tattoo, cat, facebook, halloween costumes, pear, game, costume, movie trivia, photography, new species, zombie, bacon, lego, elena desserich, google, anvil cake, costumes, national day, notes left behind, origami, national geographic, videosift, wedding, what is it? game, 6 year old, albert einstein, brain, christmas, chum, hitler, logo, one take, pig, sex, animals, art, batman, brain shot, comic, einstein, shark. Someone else may want to tackle the sociological implications of that list; I’m not going to touch it.”

- Having Fun with “Google Suggest” - Neatorama

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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:44:55 -0500

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Twitterdicted! » MakeUseOf.com

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:26:15 -0500

Twitterdicted! » MakeUseOf.com

"I have no idea what “cloud computing” is. Every time our Tech Manager Dan tries to..."

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:23:17 -0500

“I have no idea what “cloud computing” is. Every time our Tech Manager Dan tries to explain it, I get a little more confused. From what I’ve been able to glean, NaNoWriMo’s websites exist entirely in the imagination of an astronaut in Belarus, and we log into the sites through his forehead.”

- Chris Baty 2009 Pep Talks | National Novel Writing Month

ThinkGeek :: Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:56:45 -0400

ThinkGeek :: Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt

"Because we have a crisis in the US that is a disaster in the making. We are cultivating an elite..."

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:22:43 -0400

“Because we have a crisis in the US that is a disaster in the making. We are cultivating an elite group of well heeled educated young people. We are cultivating a large group of undereducated minorities. We are developing a ruling class and a class waiting to be ruled. Yes, this has been going on for a long time but look at where it is happening — in the largest cities in the US — NYC, St. Louis, Dallas…I know these for sure. I would imagine that the same is true for Chicago, LA, Houston and oh so many more.”

- Feathers and Faith

"Punishment leads man to career in teaching? This is too funny. I wish I had said it, but I..."

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:31:49 -0400

“

Punishment leads man to career in teaching?
This is too funny. I wish I had said it, but I didn’t. He just granted me permission to use his name, so I can tell you it was @JonBecker.

He tweeted out a message about a man who was found guilty of an Internet-based crime and who was then ordered to stay OFF the Internet. JB’s comment: “Guess he’ll have to become a teacher.” ROFL!!

”

- TipLine - Gates’ Computer Tips

foldschool - cardboard furniture

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:23:25 -0400

foldschool - cardboard furniture

20 Fascinating LEGO Inspired Gadgets, Furniture and Objects.

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:06:42 -0400

20 Fascinating LEGO Inspired Gadgets, Furniture and Objects.

What Government Is, And What It Is Not (2.0 or Not 2.0)

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:41:38 -0400

What Government Is, And What It Is Not (2.0 or Not 2.0)

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Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:08:20 -0400

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Dilbert comic strip for 06/11/2009 from the official Dilbert...

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 07:54:46 -0400

Dilbert comic strip for 06/11/2009 from the official Dilbert comic strips archive.

Pooktre Tree Shapers

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:35:22 -0400

Pooktre Tree Shapers

"Language is a shining universal tool, the only one that we can lift with minds alone."

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:58:53 -0400

“Language is a shining universal
tool, the only one that we can lift
with minds alone.”

- Knocking From Inside: Glory Tongue

"When I think of communication in a large group of people, I imagine a pond. Small, round, slightly..."

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:11:44 -0400

“When I think of communication in a large group of people, I imagine a pond. Small, round, slightly green water. You can see the edges of this pond and there’s a willow tree over there looking both informed and sad. Metaphorically, all the people in the organization are standing somewhere on this pond. Our positions are based on whom we know and where we are in the organization chart. When something happens in the company, when something noteworthy is said, a drop falls in the pond and creates a ripple.”

- Rands In Repose: The Pond

Pocquettes Earbud Holder Key Chain - Earbud Holder - Levenger

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:50:16 -0400

Pocquettes Earbud Holder Key Chain - Earbud Holder - Levenger

Dilbert comic strips archive at the official Dilbert website

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:31:48 -0400

Dilbert comic strips archive at the official Dilbert website

"What you’re ‘about’. Seth Godin is about telling stories, being remarkable. Leo Babauta is about..."

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:00:17 -0400

“What you’re ‘about’. Seth Godin is about telling stories, being remarkable. Leo Babauta is about simplicity and habit forming. Jonathan Fields is about finding ways to build a career out of what you love doing. Think about the key ideas you would want people to associate with you.”

- Skelliewag.org » Posts » How to Start (or Start-over) Building Your Personal Brand