Archive for April, 2007
Quick note on “Gothamist”
1 Comment Published by annieo April 29th, 2007 in awards, blogging, community, journalism, newspapers, reporting, research, trends.Those of you who checked out Wired magazine’s 2007 RAVE awards and winners, may have noticed, “Gothamist,” which won accolades for reporting “hyperlocally” yet maintaining the ability to consistently publish fresh and interesting news.
Not an easy feat for daily newspapers.
I am currently in the process of getting a “read” on how day-job journalists feel about […]
Have you explored the “Share This” button?
0 Comments Published by annieo April 29th, 2007 in Web 2.0, blogging, bookmarking, howto, plug-ins, socialsoftware.This is an entry I’ve wanted to post for a couple of weeks now, but so much has happened that it had to wait. Now I’m ambivalent about posting it. Is it a waste of time, or is this good timing to post it since I’ve mentioned it a couple of times.
If you all haven’t […]
Not all pop-up windows are bad
0 Comments Published by annieo April 28th, 2007 in getting things done, gtd, internet.The other day I was showing a co-worker my website.
Since my latest poll concerns online bookmarking, I wanted to show her the button you see with each post.
We were viewing the site using Internet Explorer. When I clicked on the Share This button, nothing happened. I realized the browser was using a pop-up blocker. […]
What is Web 2.0? Check out this short video
0 Comments Published by annieo April 27th, 2007 in Web 2.0, internet, video.This video was created by Michael Wesch, Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Kansas State University through the school’s Digital Ehtnography Program.
Professor Wesch is one of WIRED magazine’s 2007 RAVE award winners.
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Not all bookmarking websites are created equal
0 Comments Published by annieo April 26th, 2007 in Web 2.0, bookmarking, community, howto, socialsoftware.Thank goodness I had this article almost ready for publishing last night. Now that our internet access is up again, here you go.
Social bookmarking is a monster phenomenon right now.
Social bookmarking websites come in all different breeds.
You have your basic bookmarking websites, then you have bookmarking websites where people come together to socialize just as […]
For the past hour I’ve been trying to stay online.
It’s buggy.
Will try to update tomorrow.
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Cyberpunk literature
0 Comments Published by annieo April 24th, 2007 in books, films, off topic, technology.Thanks to everyone who has taken the latest poll, “Using bookmarking websites and RSS feeds.”
Some of you who don’t use bookmarking websites or RSS feeds are interested in learning more about these sites and their Web 2.0 capabilities. I want to do some more research on the subject before sharing.
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Last night, I finished reading Neuromancer […]
Expanded Poll: On using bookmarking websites and RSS feeds
2 Comments Published by annieo April 23rd, 2007 in Web 2.0, bookmarking, exchange ideas, news, poll, rss, socialsoftware.From yesterday’s poll, Do you use del.icio.us? 71.4 percent of those voting said they didn’t use del.iciou.us .
One person said she uses StumbleUpon instead.
Because of this comment, I’ve expanded the original poll to find out if others who voted are using other bookmarking/RSS feed sites or aren’t using any type of website like these.
Those of […]
New template/theme
0 Comments Published by annieo April 22nd, 2007 in Web 2.0, blogging, design, plug-ins, templates, themes, visual.I’m using this new theme, because it actually shows most of the Web 2.0 plug-ins I’ve activated.
There will be more modding of this theme in time.
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