Why Social Media Has Been Bad for “The Conversation”

Today, a photo might start life on (a) Flickr, and then be posted to (b) Twitter because I want to share it right away.  It’ll show up in my (c) FriendFeed, and also in (d) Google Buzz, and get sucked into (e) Facebook.  Someone will like it and do a (f) Stumble-Upon sharing thingy.  Before you know it, it’s part of a post on (g) digg. And so the conversation never happens.

Susie Got a Letter in the Mail Today

It’s a letter telling her to show up so she can take the oath and become a citizen!

The Olympics Are Coming

So, there’s going to be this great big party and sporting event in Vancouver called the Winter Olympics.  It’s starting, well, it started years ago, but the peak of excitement is Feb. 12 - 28.  And yeah, I’m excited.

Let It Go, This Too Shall Pass

Yesterday, Rachael, our office manager, turned in extended notice to my company. Her desire to depart comes on the heels of similar news from Justin, our senior programmer, who told us just after Christmas that he was going to go into business for himself. Suddenly, after several years of having multiple employees, I face the imminent prospect of having none.

Ask Me Anything, Anonymously

The latest craze these days is formspring.me, a service that lets people ask anonymous questions: questions about me, about the world, about anything.  I’m game.

Projects for the New Year

I have a few personal projects in mind for the new year, but before I announce them, I’d like to get started on them.

I find, perversely, that announcing my projects tends to deflate them.  That I say I’m going to do a big thing, but then it doesn’t happen.

Can You Spare a Brother a Link?

I know I said I didn’t want much for Christmas this year, but there is something *you* can help with. Link to my site, pretty please.

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