December 2010
29 posts
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Louis Gray does a nice investigation of new site...
Amplify friend @louisgray does a great job of showing what a *cough* ripoff *cough* YouHav.com is of LinkedIn. I would be very afraid to sign up for this network given their ethics. First strike was spamming potential users, strike two is the obvious disregard for other organizations hard work and branding. In this case I think the old adage about imitation being the best form of flattery clearly...
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A tiny apartment transforms into 24 rooms. Amazing...
This is a great example of innovation, in Hong Kong where living density is extremely tight. Necessity is the mother of all invention after all.Amplify’d from www.youtube.comSee more at www.youtube.com See this Amp at http://bit.ly/hfdHow
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For Tinkerers - Windows 7 will pull slideshow...
This is one of those less well known issues that someone is likely to appreciate so I had to share. So to take this up a notch - one could provide a feed for these themes and allow custom images to be displayed perhaps with motivational messages for your workers? Or you could go 1984 on them as well with some classy Black and Whites that encourage productivity? Ok maybe not.Amplify’d from...
I have a Festivus grievance to air. DM’s that say “let’s connect on Facebook” that direct me to your page (not profile) are uber lame. #thatisall http://bit.ly/hubhpB
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An interesting guy for your #ff viewing...
Will made me a source a while back and after just browsing his initial amplify posts I immediately liked what I saw. I find his perspective to be very unique and I think you might too. In the spirit of #ff this is my #rotw (recommendation of the week) on Amplify.Amplify’d from willimond.amplify.com
Name: William TexasRealtor Onyedebelu
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Episode Summary of the first Ampalooza (Podcast)...
Wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to check out the episode summary of the big Ampalooza podcast on Wednesday. Based on the live and archive listens lots of people were able to listen in but if you haven’t yet or want to make sure it’s worth the time this post on my blog might help.Amplify’d from joesgonesocial.comEpisode summary of the first Ampalooza (Podcast)HighlightsWhat...
Just finishing up the episode summary of the #ampalooza on JGS, it will post tomorrow! Guests were @shonali @tinu @alexschleber @egoldstein http://bit.ly/e1qsbc
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Who Made the Biggest Difference in Your Life in...
I think this is a great idea our local patch is seeking unsung heroes in the community. Who would you choose and why?
I have several people that definitely made a difference in my life in 2010 but I struggle to come up with one person above the others.Amplify’d from sanramon.patch.comWho Made the Biggest Difference in Your Life in 2010?San Ramon Patch wants to tell the story of that special...
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An idea to improve amplify and hedge the firehose...
I have an #feature suggestion - filtered feed tab. You guys added a “Favorite Sources” filter so the tech is there. I think you can kick things up a notch by having a custom tab that lets the user manage the content. Let’s say you want to filter out certain “busy” users, you can filter out their handle. Or say you want to avoid politics or religion, you can filter out...
Live in 20 minutes on #ampalooza on #blogtalkradio w/ @shonali @alexschleber @tinu @egoldstein & community http://msol.us/ampalooza http://bit.ly/f5yrJ9
Need your help, should my family get a Kinect or...
We own an Xbox 360 and are debating getting a brand new Wii or just getting a Kinect for our Xbox. Keep in mind my family includes a 5 year old boy and we are looking for family friendly entertainment that a 5 year old can participate in. I am not interested in sports and family oriented gaming at this point. That was why originally I was planning to get a Wii but now I am thinking Kinect might be...
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Analysis of the controversy over Happy Holidays vs...
I wrote this today after reading @n2sooners clip about the NPR reporter apology. This is a full clip from a regional blog. What do you think about my analysis?Amplify’d from eastbaybloggers.comAnalysis of the controversy over Happy Holidays vs Merry Christmas and the NPR Reporter ApologyWhat controversy?I was just reading how an NPR reporter apologized for using the phrase “Christmas Party” on...
Watched the 4th quarter of the Giants game, stunned. Amazing turn around for the Eagles. Sorry @egoldstein that was a tough one! http://bit.ly/hKFA1p
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Breaking News. Next stop on the @WSJ Privacy...
This is a partial clip of a long and informative article. This series of articles is among the best I have observed in my entire IT career. Kudos to the Journal for digging in and sharing enough information to satisfy a wide range of technology understanding users. Curious what @ramonbnuez @svartling @jffcrmr @alexschleber @kstaxman @flapic and all the other #mobile savvy folks think about...
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Have you heard of the Catalyst WordPress Theme,...
As many of you know I am a WordPress Zealot so whenever I hear about a new theme or framework I am anxious to check it out. This one looks like a real winner, it could make Wordpress an even more effective CMS, design and blogging platform. I look forward to checking it out myself.Amplify’d from www.youtube.com
A Video Overview of the Catalyst WordPress Theme
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I just replaced my old UPS and that got rid of the last ambient fan noise in my office. It is so darn quiet in here all I can hear is the actual hard disk reads and writes. The ambient fan “white noise” is completely gone. It’s so strange. I am used to the hum of computer and related device fans I guess :) http://bit.ly/fLRqwv
Are you ready for a #ampalooza Panel discussion on...
We all love Amplify right? Well here is our chance to discuss particulars with a volunteer panel including: @shonali - my main co-conspirator in this effort, past podcast guest and all around awesome Marketing and PR genius. Also blogging at Waxingunlyrical.com and shonali.amplify.com. @Tinu - a new media veteran regularly sharing her traffic tips at freetraffictip.com and asktinu.amplify.com....
Going live in 30 minutes with 2 time #Survivor...
Pretty excited to be interviewing Yau-Man tonight. We’ll be discussing the state of science in schools, some healthy skepticism and I will also be asking him some questions about his experience on the TV Series Survivor as well. I hope you can call or listen in. Let me know if you have any questions.See this Amp at http://bit.ly/f7pNfy
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Yau-Man Chan Survivor and Skeptic on Blogtalkradio...
I’ll be chatting with fellow skeptic Yau-Man Chan about a couple of different topics that I’ve commented on right here on Amplify. I am sure we’ll also talk a little bit about his experience on the two seasons of Survivor that he participated in. Mark your calendars I hope you can listen or call in!Amplify’d from plancast.comYau Man Chan Survivor and Skeptic PodcastI am honored...
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What businesspeople (and leaders) need to know...
I love the life lessons that you can glean from blogs that don’t necessarily have anything to do with the original intention of the post. After reading Jim’s latest post today I quickly concluded “what great advice for any leader”. I think Jim really described characteristics of a good leader. What do you think?Amplify’d from jimsmarketingblog.comWhat businesspeople need...
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Question of the day - Do you think "The Social...
After reading the latest about Mark Zuckerberg joining the Giving Pledge effort I am actually wondering about how the Movie “The Social Network” had influenced my opinion. I am one of those people that believes strongly that if you get “that rich” it’s really silly (I’d use different words depending on the company) to not try to help others. So to the question,...
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What is your take on auto DM tools? Or as...
I have only seen 1 auto DM ever that I actually liked, and considering the volumes of people who send auto DM’s that’s not a great track record. Would you use such a tool here on #amplify? You know I don’t like them, but there might be some compelling arguments that I think people would like to hear.Amplify’d from twitter.com
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This is a comment on #amplify worthy of a blog...
I honestly have never seen a comment that rivals this one, it was worthy of a blog post by itself. Yes I amplified a comment, this is a first for me but it seemed like the thing to do.
Frank gives a great primer on information security #infosec here. Well done Frank! Thanks for the inspiration and exceptional comment. @kstaxman the power commenter you are to comments what salt is to sea water my...
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You can run out of time to play but you never stop...
Computer gaming played a prominent role in my tinkering in the early/mid 1990’s before I joined the IT field. I don’t even have any games installed on my PC now but when I see the latest gear and games I still feel a quick rush. It’s a #gamer thing. Allow me to introduce you to the GTX 570, something I will point at like a kid walking by the toy store window but will in all...
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Why context is important with shortened URLs....
My big take away from this article is that context is very important with shortened urls. Since you don’t know what the actual destination content is you can give the shared link a quick sniff test. By evaluating context you can greatly reduce the risk of being duped into accessing a malicious URL. Here are some suggestions:
1. Is the behavior of the user sharing the link normal? (Did...
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Google +1 now "confirmed" by confidential source...
Interesting UI, what do you all think?Amplify’d from techcrunch.comCONFIDENTIAL! Looks Like “Google +1″ Was Just Accidentally Revealed (Pic)While we haven’t 100 percent confirmed it yet (update: we’ve confirmed with a source), what you see above is what we do very much believe to be a picture of Google’s latest social foray. Yes, it’s the artist formerly known as “Google Me”, then known as...
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You had me at "Paging Joseph Campbell." 1st use of...
If you’re a Joseph Campbell fan or just enjoy well written blog posts I suggest you check this one out. As a fan of both I absolutely loved seeing this post this AM. #mythologyAmplify’d from blog.annbevans.comSacred TimePaging Joseph Campbell.Read more at blog.annbevans.com See this Amp at http://bit.ly/i9zp12
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Microsoft takes leadership role in Cyber Security....
This is a partial clip of a article that makes some great points about Microsoft’s leadership in Cyber Security. With many things in tech when you do the actual math things are different than the way they are broadly perceived. I find myself a reluctant apologist for Microsoft in this regard.Amplify’d from lastwatchdog.comWhy Microsoft has been a leader in responding to cyberattacksRead...
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Dealing with Facebook Stalkers h/t @mayhemstudios...
This is really interesting and might be very useful if you or someone you know has been “stalked” on Facebook. I have seen comments about “creeps” on Facebook more than once. This is a very extensive clip and there is more at the source site. (The ads at the bottom are sneaky, didn’t see them in the original post, hrmmm)
Have you been harassed or stalked online? Do...