Long before things like social networks and social media were the hot buzzwords used to spark VC feeding frenzies, things like Web forums and newsgroups were the main social communication tool. People would go from Web forum to Web forum to spread news about people or products, good or bad. The overall effect of this type of promotion was usually limited, but it was still possible to get people riled up over something on a much larger scale.
Never Mind Social Media, How About Social Hacking?
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Never Mind Social Media, How About Social Hacking?
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Facebook Is Not Only The World’s Largest Social Network, It Is Also The Fastest Growing
Call it the Facebook World Tour. Even though Facebook is now the largest social network in the world,—with 132 million unique visitors in June—it is also still the fastest growing.
Facebook Is Not Only The World’s Largest Social Network, It Is Also The Fastest Growing
8 More iPhone Tricks You Might Not Have Known
We recently showed you "12 iPhone Tricks You Might Not Know", and we're back to give you more.
8 More iPhone Tricks You Might Not Have Known
8 Cool Tools for a Different Photo Viewing Experience
Sometimes viewing pictures in rows and columns can be dull. Luckily, there are a number of services dedicated to making the photo search and viewing experience more interesting. Here are 8 resources that provide a new approach to searching and looking at pictures online.
8 Cool Tools for a Different Photo Viewing Experience
9 mind tricks to get what you want
There’s a subtle tactic to make things go your way in your career, love life, and social world —one that has nothing to do with effort or luck. It’s called priming.
9 mind tricks to get what you want
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
How to Open a Jar With a Spoon
It's frustrating when a jar lid is exceptionally hard to remove. Here's what you do.
How to Open a Jar With a Spoon
CGI faked-fireworks feature in Olympics opening ceremony footage
Around 1 billion people around the globe are estimated to have tuned in to watch the spectacular opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. I wonder how many of them realised that some of those fantastic fireworks they were watching had been created by a computer visual effects team?
CGI faked-fireworks feature in Olympics opening ceremony footage
11 Things We Hate About iTunes
iPod and iPhone owners know that Apple's iTunes is the dominant software for managing digital media. But some aspects of iTunes drive us nuts.
11 Things We Hate About iTunes
Blue Screen of Death During Opening Ceremonies Torch Lighting
Well this is just perfect. At the exact moment Li Ning was rounding the lip of the Bird's Nest during the amazing torch-lighting climax, someone snapped this photo of our good friend the BSOD nestled amongst the Nest's steel twigs. Perhaps an Opening Cermonies IT dude spit out his coffee on the machines in the server room when Li took to the sky?
Olympic Fail: Blue Screen of Death Strikes Bird's Nest During Opening Ceremonies Torch Lighting
World Universities' ranking on the Web
This ranking has the largest coverage with more than 16,000 Higher Education Institutions worldwide listed in the Directory. Web presence measures the activity and visibility of the institutions and it is a good indicator of impact and prestige of universities.
World Universities' ranking on the Web
Why Do People Say "Yes?" The "6 Weapons of Influence"
Why do people say 'yes'? How can we get them to comply with our requests?
Why Do People Say "Yes?" The "6 Weapons of Influence"
32 Ways to Make Someone Happy Today
Making others happy is one of the best ways to have a great day yourself. It can brighten the world around you.
Make someone happy today!
32 Ways to Make Someone Happy Today
Sunday, August 10, 2008
10 mispronunciations that make you sound stupid
Right or wrong, people often judge you by the way you pronounce things. Say a word incorrectly and POW — they’ve pegged you as a provincial, poorly educated moron. Toni Bowers offers a list of commonly mangled words so you can double-check your own pronunciation.
10 mispronunciations that make you sound stupid
Slow-Motion Lightning Video
In this amazing video, a slow-motion camera captures the strange and beautiful electricity dance that is a lightning strike.
Slow-Motion Lightning Video
19 Clever Inventions That Make Life Easier... or Not
From egg holders to banana guards....
19 Clever Inventions That Make Life Easier... or Not
The Five Things You Need to Know About Finding the Work You Love
One of the keys to happiness — as well as productivity and effectiveness at work — is finding work you love, that you’re passionate about. Work you want to do, instead of just have to do.
The Five Things You Need to Know About Finding the Work You Love
Saturday, August 09, 2008
Babies born 8/8/08 at 8:08; 8 lbs., 8 oz.
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. - Meet Hailey Jo Hauer and Xander Jace Riniker, both born at 8:08 a.m. on 8/8/08, weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces, in neighboring states.
Babies born 8/8/08 at 8:08; 8 lbs., 8 oz.
Free Custom iPhone Ringtones using only iTunes
Create free ringtones for your iPhone using only iTunes and songs you already have on your computer (This method only works with songs that are DRM free).
Free Custom iPhone Ringtones using only iTunes
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