I’m a technology evolutionist. Granted I just made that up, but it fits. I don’t believe new technology is just created — I believe it evolves, with each innovation building on the other. No printing press, no iPad. These technologies are from different centuries yet share the same DNA. And like technology, content evolves too:Continue reading “Social Media Technology is History in Motion”
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The WikiLeaks Saga: Transparency without Judgment is Gossip, not Journalism
Everyone is talking about the WikiLeaks disclosure of confidential diplomatic cables revealing the oft prickly relationship nations have with each other. That this comes as a shock is almost as shocking as the messages themselves, which, stripped of the Bond/Bourne intrigue and hurt pride, amount to little more than high school gossip and in-fighting amongContinue reading “The WikiLeaks Saga: Transparency without Judgment is Gossip, not Journalism”
A Social Media Sanity Check: Six Ways to Slow Down
I’ve had to take things a little slower lately, which for me means going from working about 70 hours a week to only 60 hours. Nevertheless, there’s great value in slow. Going slower makes you think faster. Slowing down can make you more productive. Slow works but doesn’t get enough credit. My colleague Steve RubelContinue reading “A Social Media Sanity Check: Six Ways to Slow Down”
A Thanksgiving Story Worth Repeating
(The following post originally ran Nov. 21, 2007, and has become a holiday tradition of sorts. For those who have read it before, please pardon the repetition — and for those who are reading it for the first time, I hope it serves as a reminder of what this holiday, and being human, is allContinue reading “A Thanksgiving Story Worth Repeating”
Let’s Say Goodbye to Social Media “Gurus”
I’ve never liked the term Guru – it’s a throwaway word, much like Paradigm, Content, or Kanye. Plus, I wonder if calling a marketing person a “guru” is offensive to actual gurus, and whether by using the term I’ll get punished with some karmic payback, like being reincarnated as a Fox News anchor. But IContinue reading “Let’s Say Goodbye to Social Media “Gurus””
The Web Won’t Give You Cancer
Everyone has a story, a friend, a relative – everyone knows someone who has had or is fighting cancer. Three friends from high school had it, one of whom works in the office next to mine. Another colleague just learned her mom has it. My dad died from it and I dodged it though IContinue reading “The Web Won’t Give You Cancer”
The Last Newspaper
Daniel headed for the darkest corner of his local Starbucks, the Last Newspaper clutched snug against his chest. He opened it slowly, carefully, as if he were cradling an ancient parchment. The crinkling sound it made drew a few stares, and then a few more as those around him realized that they were sitting justContinue reading “The Last Newspaper”
Into the Fire and Back Again
"Nothing breaks the spirit of a Californian like a fire – it starts quietly and then grows, moves and acts as if with conscience, teasing you with a schoolyard bully’s joy." – Gary Goldhammer, Below the Fold, 2007 As regular readers of this far too occasional blog know (my day job is also oftenContinue reading “Into the Fire and Back Again”
Rising Above L.A.’s Virtual World
You are never more alone than when you are in Los Angeles. It’s no wonder the word “dude” was invented here, since it saves the user from having to call a person by name. The initials “L.A.” should stand for “Living Alone.” Even paparazzi-engulfed celebrities lack any real attention – when the cameras turn dark,Continue reading “Rising Above L.A.’s Virtual World”
Living the Absent Life
Every week at least one or two people start following me on Twitter. This in itself is not a problem – my feed is public and I have nothing to hide from friend, foe or even Yankee fan. What I find interesting is that I haven’t posted anything on Twitter since I signed up forContinue reading “Living the Absent Life”
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