Scott Adams provides valuable advice for new graduates. Every one a gem. This one we’ve already learned in college though: Preparing a Powerpoint presentation will give you the sweet, sweet illusion of productivity.
Here’s an interesting report concluding that Cheney’s shot was between 15 and 18 feet, not the reported 90. My only question is: why would they lie? What difference does the distance make? Either way, as Jon Stewart so eloquently put it, the Vice President shot a 78-year old man in the face.
NBC sucks. The worst thing they could have done is send YouTube a C&D letter. Viral marketing can be defined as: Marketing phenomenon that facilitates and encourages people to pass along a marketing message. Without that marketing it wouldn’t have become popular. Which meant it wouldn’t be on iTunes. Does anyone else realize the material from Lonely Island (the guys who came up with it) was created under a Creative Commons license? I thought that was what made them so neat in the first place. NBC, you used to be cool…
Katamari Damacy is a great game. The concept -rolling up everything in the world into a ball- is unmatched. I’m so glad to see someone has made a flash game based on it. What a great way to start Friday.
I was doing some quality thinking in the shower (my best ideas originate while soaking in hot water). I was reflecting on my blogging experience. Why do I do it? Why do other people do it? Is there an easy way to explain it? I think I figured out the answer to most of these questions. It’s really quite simple. I submit to you the underlying principles of blogging which I like to call The Ease (E’s) of Blogging:
Blogging is as simple as the aforementioned activities. For example, Robert Scoble is great at doing all of the above: he blogs as an evangelist (earning his paycheck); Robert educates his readers about Microsoft and technology; in addition he uses his blog to express his opinions which quickly lead to engaging conversations.
Blogs like Engadget are dedicated to educating and entertaining their readers.
People like Bryan Veloso are great at entertaining readers.
Individuals like Paul Stamatiou are great at educating readers with both news and tutorial-style posts.
Other personal bloggers, such as myself, frequently emote (MySpace sucks, Yahoo has no clue, etc) and try to engage their readers. I don’t try to earn a living like some educators (Darren Rowse) but I do try to earn respect and recognition. I’m also trying to earn the companionship and readership of some of the brightest people on the internet.
The Ease of Blogging explains why you see thousands of new blogs every day with thousands of posts every second, it’s just so easy…
…but what seperates the best bloggers from the rest? We’re all doing the same things aren’t we?
[tags]blogging, blogs, bloggers[/tags]
Monday is near. I found this video and it reminded me that college isn’t so bad. You get to find some real talent. Anyway, you’ll probably enjoy the video. Deep down I, too, am a white kid with a guitar singing a collection of rap songs. Personally, I would’ve thrown some Sean Paul in…
Hmm, this is neat to see, Vonage filed for an IPO today and expects to sell $250 million in stock. You can’t spell VOIP without IPO, right?
Being a Denver fan (and resident) I felt it was only necessary to root for the guys who beat us (Steelers). My logic brings me to the conclusion that we were #3 this season. Way to grab the bronze, Broncos! Anyway, I was simultanously doing other things during the game tonight but luckily I can download all the commercials into iTunes. PS: How cute was that clydesdale one?
I called to cancel my Sears Card and heard this message while waiting: “Fall is here and Sears has everything you need…” Hmm..
I worked at Six Flags this summer (Cash Control Supervisor) and I’ve come to love and hate the Venga Boys’ song (We Like to Party). The individual who danced to that song on the commercials has been identified as one of the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy guys, Danny Teeson. As usual I’ll remain skeptical (as I’ve seen thousands of rumors online). Paul Davidson has ‘the scoop’ at Writing For My Enjoyment.