Lessons Learned from Ze Frank (Being Me)
Friday, den 20. June 2008Speaking of microcelebrities… a few weeks ago, Ze Frank put an open call out (via twitter) for individuals who were interested in giving up their Facebook profiles - and handing them over to him. Eager to rid myself of my growing addiction, I answered the call, wrote a page-long primer on how to be be [...]
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Food Goes Hi Tech
Friday, den 20. June 2008Touch screen menus in restaurants are catching on as an alternative to “old fashioned” analog menus. Customers can browse through pictures and descriptions of food, ordering without the assistance of a server. Games and information can also be loaded in the systems to keep diners occupied while they wait for their food.
The upside is that [...]
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Research On Social Networks
Friday, den 20. June 2008Danah Boyd has compiled a massive list of known articles about social network sites. Lots of research into topics dealing with all aspects of social networking, web 2.0 and collaborative communities. Some titles include “Rhythms of Social Interaction: Messaging within a Massive Online Network”, “Hyperfriends and Beyond: Friendship and Social Norms on LiveJournal” and ” [...]
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Virtual Rain
Friday, den 20. June 2008This video wall is another interesting example of the motion sensitive interactive pieces we’ve been seeing lately. Wowlab’s “Light Rain” lets users interact with a variety of virtual effects. Wowlab is an innovative company based in Japan who specializes in experimental interface design.
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What Will Be Our Legacy?
Friday, den 20. June 2008In his Greenormal blog, John Grant offers what he thinks will be the ‘heritage we leave behind’ that future generations might thank us for. A mix of optimism and caution, the list proposed by Grant (author of four books, the most recent being The Green Marketing Manifesto) is a glimpse of the ten things that [...]
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Brain Fitness Boom
Friday, den 20. June 2008A surge in popularity for brain fitness training has been sparked by aging baby boomers working to keep their minds sharp. Brain training is now being used by people of all ages looking to improve mental performance, memory, focus and creativity. Boomers were the first to latch on to brain workouts due to worries about [...]
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Target Goes Office
Friday, den 20. June 2008Posters in a store front on Nicolett Avenue in Minneapolis announces Target’s next offering: Target Commercial Interiors. The sign reads:
A new day for office interiors is fast approaching… No matter how, where, or why you work we can help… Your office will never be the same.
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Should a virtual assistant be certified? Yes or No
Friday, den 20. June 2008I will tell you right away my take on this controversy: I do not think a person has to have a virtual assistant certification.
Now, before some of you start yelling at me through your computers, allow me to add a few things and further explain myself.
I am not saying acquiring a certification is a bad [...]
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