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I'm Bill Wren, a writer-editor, social media enthusiast in Fredericton, New Brunswick. And that would be my dog, Molly Bloom, as a logo in the header.
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Algorithms and the quest for happy accidents
If I understand (not likely) the way Google delivers search results and the way Facebook delivers its feeds, using algorithms to present what it is we’re looking for or what is of most interest to us, then I have a … Continue reading
Writers write too much
Yes, writers write way too much (including me). There are a number of reasons why. I’ll outline some below but first, how can I make such a claim? I can because I am a writer and a reader. It’s the … Continue reading
Confusing the mode with the use
I came across two links that I thought were worth sharing. The first is a blog post by Dave Winer and it’s called How Hollywood portrays bloggers. In it he says, “A blogger isn’t just someone who uses blogging software, … Continue reading
Five limericks (plus one)
Having lost his mind and making himself what I imagine to be the recipient of gazillions of limericks, Roger Ebert is running a little limerick contest. Below are five six of my lame efforts, only some of which I submitted. Please … Continue reading
Expectations of deceit
Since moving to New Brunswick (NB) about three years ago, the proposed NB Power/Hydro-Quebec deal is the first time I’ve seen some genuine public interest in what this province is about and where it is going. In that sense, regardless … Continue reading
