A collection of my actions and interactions from around the Net over the last week.
Reading Content farms v curating farmers: Deeper insights in Demand Media’s model… http://j.mp/77KaP1 by @JeffJarvis [#] Congrats to @statesman for the launch of the redesigned Statesman.com and Austin360.com, they look good! [#]
Published Step Up and Lead
When no one makes decisions, nothing gets done. Having a strong voice, or a set of unified voices is key for setting and achieving goals.
The foundation you put into place is key to your success. Build a group that you would be proud to join if it already existed. What do you want to gain […]
Glad to see Twitter’s new Contributors beta: http://j.mp/4vhrBf Yep, they’re monetizing and they’re being smart about it. [#]
Shared UI Pattern Factory"UI Pattern Factory is a mix of user interface design pattern library and UI gallery. It is a place to find user interface best practices, get design inspiration, and share design solutions with others. Our patterns are always fresh with tons of examples, and you can easily add more using Flickr. "
Reading UI Pattern Factory: "UI Pattern Factory is a mix of user interface design pattern library and UI gallery. I… http://bit.ly/8IKQTk [#]
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Reading @jayrosen_nyu‘s interview with Demand Media CEO (@demandrichard): Are Content Farms "Demonic"? http://j.mp/8XfRcs [#]"Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based world view."
Reading Gapminder.org – For a fact based world view.: "Unveiling the beauty of statistics for a fact based wor… http://www.gapminder.org/ [#] Hrrm, Google may be buying Yelp: http://j.mp/86loYZ There are some big ramifications on several fronts if the deal happens. [#] Shared LumaLabs"an evolved camera sling that provides the flexibility and comfort needed to keep a photographer focused on what’s important: Making photographs."
Reading LumaLabs: "an evolved camera sling that provides the flexibility and comfort needed to keep a photogra… http://www.luma-labs.com/ [#] Repeatedly following me does not encourage me to follow you back, in fact it reinforces my commitment to not follow back. [#] Shared Soma FontFriend"a bookmarklet made for web designers who want to rapidly check how different fonts and font styles look on their screen without editing code and refreshing pages."
Reading Soma FontFriend: "a bookmarklet made for web designers who want to rapidly check how different fonts and fo… http://bit.ly/8ywdER [#] Hanging a couple of prints in my office. Man, I’m ready for this cough to go away. [#] ’bout to watch Cowboys vs. Saints, my two favorite teams. I’m rooting for Dallas, but it’s hard to root against New Orleans. [#] Hell yeah Cowboys! Make a trend for the rest of the game (and December). [#] Nick Folk damn well better be fired. Make him hitchhike back to Dallas. [#] COWBOYS!!!!! Damn this was an amazing game. [#] Bathing the dogs this morning and planning to rake leaves this afternoon. I feel so much better today, even with a light cough leftover. :) [#] Downloading the free ebook "The Fourth Paradigm: Data-Intensive Scientific Discovery" http://bit.ly/7r4mzA Hat Tip @donturn [#] Picking up a couple of pizzas at House Pizzeria to cap a very productive day. [#]