December 2011
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Swapping Facebook for G+?
via gazpachoblog.com Nah me neither. I’m too frightened of being hit by the big boulder. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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The problem with realtime customer service via...
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November 2011
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Research into College students' attitude towards...
via archrival.com “Yes, we know what they are. No, we don’t want to use them” I think by the time industry has fought the uphill battle to convince people that interesting things can be done with QR codes, a new technology will become widespread. Take up of the new tech won;t be marred with the reputation of QR codes. Posted via email from gezd’s...
I feel like this in my office.
via work.failblog.org I’m a 30 year old old-timer. The generation gap is narrowing! Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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Not Google Plus | Video
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October 2011
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Joke: A million guys walk into a bar in Silicon...
via Quora.com Chortle. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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A brief history of web standards (Infographic)
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Richard Littlejohn's views about twitter... as if...
Like so much of the world wide web, Twitter is a freaks’ forum — a playground for every sad loser with an internet connection to work off their own sexual and social inadequacies through cowardly, anonymous insults and smears. They hide their gutless spite behind false identities and imaginary friends. via dailymail.co.uk You couldn’t make it up. Posted via email from...
September 2011
Don Draper Presents Facebook Timeline
via viddler.com I’m sold. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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Why Facebook will always be free...
via failbook.failblog.org I’m OK with this. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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Richard Dawkins on why science is better than myth
via news.bbc.co.uk Even speaking as a former Genetics student I’m not the biggest fan of Dawkins. I find him overtly preachy. But this is great. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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Retro social networking. You probably aren't cool...
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The summer's social media milestones according to...
via steverubel.me Google+ video chat capabilities and facebook ramping up location features would make my list. And Twitter being faster than earthquakes… Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
July 2011
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What not to use QR codes for (via @m4tt)
via imgur.com I love this lack of joined-up thinking. Love it. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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The most compelling reason for the younger...
via flickr.com …although it’s only a matter of time. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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FB vs Google+ according to the tin-hat brigade
via i.imgur.com Scary or just the way things are these days? Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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Infographic - what makes people follow brands on...
via getsat.presscdn.com Key points: 97.09% said that an online experience has influenced a purchase decision. The top reason for following a brand is access to special offers and deals. Interesting or entertaining content is less of a factor on Facebook than on Twitter. Most respondents admit that when following a brand they are more likely to consider the brand in a purchase decision...
Google+ vs Facebook (according to xkcd)
via xkcd.com My complex and detailed thoughts on most subjects can be summed up by a single xkcd cartoon. Google+ is no exception. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
April 2011
I’m at Pitcher & Piano
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Computer Updates: Linux vs Windows vs Mac
via stickycomics.com I’m firmly in the “not again” camp. Every frickin fortnight!? Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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Facebook friend suggestions: the truth.
via graphjam.memebase.com That’s about right. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
February 2011
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A web geek's valentine
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December 2010
Mario made out of Skittles
via flickr.com Brilliant Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
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Delicious alternative Licorize's import feature...
Following the news that Delicious is shutting down I tried to import my delicious bookmarks to Licorize and got this message. Repeatedly. I bet these guys love Yahoo about now. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
I’m at Tempus Bar
“Things at the @kmpdigitata Xmas do haven’t yet descended into drunken mayhem. ”
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October 2010
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What your email address says about your computer...
via theoatmeal.com I’m gmail…. ‘sbout right. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
Visual map of online communities - xkcd style
via xkcd.com I know these things are next to useless…. I just like them ok? Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
September 2010
Caution - the pope is coming!
via hackedirl.com Hide Yo Kids, Hide Yo Wife Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
Oh good, only 25 thousand hours to go for this...
2 years 10 months seems a bit unreasonable for a rental download. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
Nokia Launches Check-ins on Ovi Maps, Takes... →
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Ovi is really going after android - will they be successful?
Nokia debuted a new feature for its Ovi Maps service at this week’s Nokia World 2010 event in London: check-ins….
Welcome to the new, improved Twitter…or is it? →
So, as you will all now no doubt have heard, Twitter changed overnight for some people into a much more media rich experience, allowing you to view media in-line (well, at the side…
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-9-12) →
The xx (11)
Paolo Nutini (9)
Matt Bianco (1)
The Cinematic Orchestra (1)
Jeff Buckley (1)
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Science vs Religion - The Facebook Flame war
via cheezfailbooking.files.wordpress.com The sad thing is: apart from the anachronism this isn’t that far fetched. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-9-5) →
Paolo Nutini (52)
The Dutch Uncles (20)
ChannelFlip.com (2)
BBC Radio Wales (1)
Gemma Hayes (1)
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August 2010
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-8-8) →
Rufus Wainwright (3)
Pixies (1)
Jeff Buckley (1)
Paul Simon (1)
Seth Lakeman (1)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-8-1) →
Scott Walker (6)
Jeff Buckley (3)
Nina Simone (3)
Johnny Cash (3)
The Velvet Underground (2)
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July 2010
Study: Youth Not Only Care About Facebook Privacy,... →
Over the past year, Facebook and privacy are two topics that have become practically joined at the hip. The site has changed its privacy settings again and again and last winter CEO Mark…
What You Want: Flickr Creator Spins Addictive New... →
Meet Caterina Fake, the creative spark behind Hunch. Her big idea? Develop a web service that knows what you want before you even want it.
Government rules out upgrading from Internet... →
Government to persevere with browser despite high-profile vulnerabilities and advice from France and Germany
The government has ruled out scrapping the use of Internet Explorer 6 on department…
Manchester's bus timetable data sets released →
Developer community secures first major data release for the city
Manchester transport authority GMPTE has released full bus data sets showing timetable information, journey services and…
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-7-25) →
I Am Kloot (4)
John Martyn (3)
The Sugarhill Gang (1)
Dexy’s Midnight Runners (1)
Mumford & Sons (1)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-7-18) →
Cocteau Twins (26)
The Bad Plus (12)
Darwin Deez (6)
James Brown (4)
Damien Rice (3)
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Holland win the world cup. It's in the news so it...
via blogs.journalism.co.uk CBS news publishes a story announcing Holland as winners of the world cup. They won the match SCORE to SCORE apparently. Journalists should really check their facts. Or be careful with that publish button. Posted via email from gezd’s posterous | Comment »
May 2010
Herb and Brian chew the fat on corporate social...
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-5-16) →
Mumford & Sons (11)
Elliott Smith (7)
The Strokes (5)
Kate Nash (5)
Buddy Holly (5)
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My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2010-5-9) →
The Strokes (5)
The Libertines (5)
Liam Frost & The Slowdown Family (4)
Feeder (4)
The Velvet Underground (2)
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Oh those cheeky biology students and their puns
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News from the Withington front line. Voters turned... →
Google Reclaims Gmail In The UK →
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Thought they’s get more than that.
It’s been five long years, but Google users in the United Kingdom will finally be able to join the rest of the emailing world in using the…
April 2010
Social Media tsar’s criminal use of twitter. →