[twitter]Want to Win at Rock-Paper-Scissors? Here’s How Rock-paper-scissors SEEMS to be a completely random game . . . but an expert claims you can use strategies to help you win. Graham Walker is a rock-paper-scissors…
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Be Careful What You Wish For
This week I was watching yet another social media panel’s hashtag fly by in my stream lamenting a missed opportunity to participate. I’ve been writing social media essays for a few years now and when…
Why Tony Clement Changed His Twitter Name
[twitter]The day the election was announced, Tony Clement, previously known on Twitter as @TonyClement_MP changed his account to @TonyClementCPC. Tony has made a name as one of the most engaged members on the hill and…
Five To Follow For Twitter’s 5th Twirthday
The National Post has been serving up “Five to Follow” for the past week counting down to the fifth twirthday, canvassing web celebs for their picks of the best of twitter. Since they didn’t ask…
Are Wrong Numbers Obsolete?
My landline rang last night. It never rings. I was shocked by the sound of a “ringing” phone. I answered the “private caller” call only to be greeted with a wrong number. The New York…
The Groupon Gravy Train
John Chow is a superstar when it come to affiliate marketing. He has a blog entirely dedicated to telling the story of how he makes money on the internet an each click and email address…
The First Rule Of Twitter
.. is stop talking about Twitter. “Follow us on twitter,” is quickly becoming the most overused phrase in mainstream media. Those new to the party (I’m looking at you, CBC‘s Scott Oake) are over enthusiastic…
How To Stop Getting Email Updates From Your Facebook Page
Facebook has updated its pages to make them more like profiles. The biggest change you’ll notice is the flood of notices to your email box this morning. By default, the page is set up to…
I’m Proud To Be An iParent
[twitter]This morning’s Globe and Mail features an article on kids and technology. I was interviewed by the author, Dakshana Bascaramurty, about Zacharie and how he’s turned into Toddler 2.0 by grabbing at the iPhone. Zacharie…
How To Stop Yellow Pages Home Delivery
[twitter]It’s Yellow Pages and White Pages home delivery season. The hue and cry is rising from the web about the needless delivery of these herculean volumes that few people in 2009 are thumbing through. Sure,…
How To Build Office Teamwork
[twitter]Struggling in a rut at work and need to break out with an explosive team building exercise? Do a lip dub. Take a cheesy song, throw away your inhibitions and commit. Laugh. Be embarassed. Let…
Pilgrimmage To Petaluma
Leo Laporte and Buzz Bishop in the TWiT Cottage on Flickr [twitter]It’s the nerd version of a Hajj, a once in a lifetime trip that must be made to the TWiT Cottage in Petaluma, California…