Monthly Archives: May 2009

Why nothing can be done in New Brunswick

I’m increasingly annoyed with the litany of reasons I hear when an idea is proposed for why it won’t work, can’t be done, will never get off the ground in New Brunswick. There’s an obstacle to everything, or so it … Continue reading

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Journalism again – how to see it

Through a tweet (@davewiner) I came across a column on the Christian Science Monitor. It was by Robert G. Picard and was titled Why journalists deserve low pay. I think it says in a much better way (as in clearer) … Continue reading

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Why do Internet companies manage communication so badly?

It seems ironic but the very companies that provide methods of communication on the Internet manage communication terribly. We see it time and again. The latest is Twitter and changes they made in how Reply works. For a good summary … Continue reading

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Is social media facile and narcissistic?

Yes, social media is facile – if you look at it in a facile way. Social media is facile because people are facile and social media only reflects who and what we are. The more interesting question is, “Why?” Why … Continue reading

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Real-time does not negate past-time

I was interested to find that one of my sites, Piddleville, which has been horribly neglected recently, still accounts for most of the traffic I get. People continue to find it using the long-tail approach – looking for something very … Continue reading

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