February 2012
18 posts
“Social media is all about relationships. If you want to find people’s...”
– Joseph Turow, on why social media apps were gathering information from address books on iPhones. (via nprfreshair)
“Modern discourse is not really comfortable with the word “soul,” and in my...”
– Reclaiming a Sense of the Sacred – The Chronicle of Higher Education examines how we talk about souls, an interesting parallel to how we talk about being human. (via)
10 Great Tumblr Blogs for News Junkies - Social... →
motherjones:
shortformblog:
imwithkanye:
The Economist: Self-ascribed as “the most trusted source of global news analysis,” The Economist has been delivering noteworthy news pieces since 1843. This Tumblr page aggregates thought-provoking quotes, the week’s cartoon, and curated long-form pieces from the Economist website and the magazine.
Short Form Blog: Short Form’s motto is: “Read a...
SoundCloud: SoundCloud Heroes, we're looking for... →
soundcloud:
Today is an exciting day! We’re kicking off the search for some amazing, passionate users for our brand new community program: SoundCloud Heroes.
SoundCloud Heroes will serve as the premiere ambassadors for SoundCloud right in their cities. We’re looking for individuals who love to…
January 2012
85 posts
“When I started using my own voice, my career took off.”
– Minnesota Public Radio Marketplace Tech Reporter John Moe, on a panel at Social Media Breakfast #43, “Public Media”.
For some reason, that quote stuck in my head after the panel discussion over at TPT headquarters today. And it had nothing to do with social media. Kind of.
It was a short story...
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nevver:
Have you ever wondered which part of the other side of the earth is directly below you?
John Steinbeck on Falling in Love: A 1958 Letter... →
youmightfindyourself:
New York November 10, 1958
Dear Thom:
We had your letter this morning. I will answer it from my point of view and of course Elaine will from hers.
First — if you are in love — that’s a good thing — that’s about the best thing that can happen to anyone. Don’t let anyone make it small or light to you.
Second — There are several kinds of love. One is a selfish, mean,...
“The Wikipedia blackout presents a horrifying picture of a world with no...”
– Andy Daglas (via kateoplis) Quote of the night. (via shortformblog)
“Most inventors and engineers I’ve met are like me … they live in their heads....”
– Steve Wozniak, quoted in an article about the creative benefits of solitude. cf. Pablo Picasso: “Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” (The author of the article, Susan Cain, has a new book coming out: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking)
Watchcuriositycounts:
Cognitive scientist Michael Gazzaniga, pioneer of the hemispheric specialization that gave rise to left brain vs. right brain mythology, on the the neuroscience of storytelling. For a flipslide, see The Divided Brain.
NY TIMES: "The Obama administration said on... →
inothernews:
Huge.
