Prominent technology news website, CNET, published an article on January 24 highlighting some rather ignorant discussion against the LGBT community happening on Twitter. The author, Chris Matyszczyk, included several choice quotes about AIDS, pedophiles, added a reference to Twitter users being worked into a “pink tizzy,” and included screenshots of anti-gay jokes he found online, … Continue reading »
5 Social Networks for Writers
Mashable recently compiled a list of social networks for writers that offer a combination of peer feedback, work exposure and brainstorming power. Here’s five from their list and that I find especially inspirational: Inked-In Special Features: a very active blog and Facebook group, and groups based on interests. Great if you’re: a cross-genre writer or artist. Book-in-a-Week … Continue reading »
Top 10 Lists to Help You Get to Know Yourself
Sometimes the greatest ideas are the simplest. Author of inspirational blog, The Daily Zen, posits on writing lists that are meaningful for the writer — that thinking about meaningful things, places and people, and keeping a record of them, can help the writer better understand his- or herself. In the post, the author offers up 10 … Continue reading »
Intel: Wi-Fi devices could use sound to connect
Using built-in loudspeakers, Wi-Fi-capable gadgets would emit a unique series of sounds to a Wi-Fi router equipped with a microphone. The router hears the code, verifies the device type and then automatically enrolls it into the wireless network. The sounds emitted could vary – instead of bleeps they could be coded clicks or even music. It … Continue reading »
Experience, Experience, Experience
It IS about the experience — the user experience, that is — that *thing we used to call ‘customer service.’ I’m reminded of this often-lost concept as I read 5 Lessons From The Best Interaction Designs Of 2011 — two of which I share below. Though these examples stem from an interactive design competition, the concept can … Continue reading »
Twitter Responds to Google Search Changes
Twitter: “We’re concerned that as a result of Google’s changes, finding [information about world events and breaking news] will be much harder for everyone. We think that’s bad for people, publishers, news organizations and Twitter users.” >> more
Two Reasons To Meditate
The following is an excerpt from 8 Reasons To Start Meditating at The Daily Zen. #6) Brain power: Not only have studies revealed meditation’s benefits on focus; brain power might improve, too. People who meditate frequently tend to have a thicker cortex in certain parts of their brain. #7) Creativity: The most interesting example here that I’m aware of is … Continue reading »
