Trapped in social media
It can't happen soon enough ➡ Former Apple employees working on Facebook’s faster iPhone app, launching within a ‘couple of months’ http://bit.ly/PKSwwp 9to5mac.com In late June, the New York Times reported that Facebook is working on re-writing the fundamental...
Or just put a plastic bag over your head, or maybe not ➡ Science fiction style umbrella http://bit.ly/LGNS1W newslite.tv Yes you get to keep your hair dry, but you do have to get used to the constant sound of laughter which suddenly starts following you...
Photojournalist covers the Olympics with an iPhone http://vrge.co/PtgCqI www.theverge.com You'd think the 2012 Olympics would prove the perfect opportunity for sports photographers to give something like a new Nikon D4 a workout, but Guardian photojournalist...
Apple’s case that Samsung copied the iPhone and iPad—in pictures | Ars Technica http://bit.ly/MO2A95 arstechnica.com Here’s what Apple showed the jury in the blockbuster Apple v. Samsung trial.
Scientist Discovers New Insect Species While Browsing Flickr Photos http://bit.ly/MOFBdX www.petapixel.com California-based entomologist Shaun Winterton was browsing Flickr back in May 2011, when he discovered a new species of insect.That's right: he...
Droid-tastic R2-D2 Keg Dishes Drinks at LSU http://on.mash.to/QAxKQe mashable.com The awesome R2-D2 keg pictured here is the perfect convergence of nerdiness, college football and Southern beer swilling.
What the New iPhone Connector Means for Your Old Accessories http://bit.ly/PCtYWc m.wired.com Your iPhone accessory’s chances of survival are surprisingly good if Apple updates the iPhone’s dock. Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired
The net is littered with such cases ➡ Why Google or Facebook Buying Your Favorite Startup Means It’s Probably Toast http://ti.me/PF4bfW techland.time.com Again and again, the web giants buy cool stuff--then shut it down. Here's a look at their reasons...
Keep up with what I'm sharing on the net with my social front page on @RebelMouse. http://bit.ly/PHOPEZ www.rebelmouse.com Louistrapani has a beautiful social front page powered by RebelMouse. New Media Producer. Podcaster. Host of Doctor Who Podshock,...
I may agree with Jean-François Leroy here ➡ Hipstamatic Launching New Foundation for Smartphone Photojournalism http://bit.ly/OqNBhi www.petapixel.com The coolest blog on the Internet for photography enthusiasts! Photo and camera industry news.
With a New iPhone App and Publisher Partners, Showyou Delivers the Web’s Best Video Content http://bit.ly/LOMCKj pandodaily.com It’s getting awfully crowded in the social video space. Yet there seem to be two distinct sides of the market which startups...
I scan them if I think it leads to something interesting (Rarely) ➡ How Apple & Google Could Make QR Codes Mainstream http://tcrn.ch/Qcm59X techcrunch.com Editor’s Note: Brenden Mulligan is an entrepreneur and product designer who created Onesheet, Webbygram,...
New coating technology promises self-cleaning cars http://bit.ly/LLrhkL www.gizmag.com Researchers at The Netherlands’ Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have developed a coating that is not only self-healing, but also promi...
Birthday… Happy Birthday. #Born #OnThisDay 1930: Sir (Thomas) Sean Connery, Scottish actor. Shaken, not stirred. http://bit.ly/RMl8s5 bit.ly
Or perhaps not use one at all (or only when needed) ➡ This Is Why You Shouldn’t Buy a Cheap UV Filter for Your Lens http://bit.ly/Oo9o9n www.petapixel.com UV lens filters are a popular way to protect the front element of lenses from damage, but you should...
It doesn't really look like him ➡ #BSG star Dirk Benedict returns to sci-fi for new space adventure comic… http://bit.ly/Q14y4q blogs.coventrytelegraph.net FROM spaceman to Faceman, Dirk Benedict has become one of television's top icons. ...
Ageism and the Social Media Job Search http://bit.ly/LGPf0G www.careerrocketeer.com Many people I talk to have concerns about their age and ageism in the job search, old and young.
Star Trek Crew Turns Out To Celebrate Walter Koenig’s Hollywood Star http://bit.ly/QHZEcZ trekmovie.com On Monday Star Trek’s original Chekov became the final member of the TOS crew to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Walter’s Trek co-stars and...
Born on this day in 1925: Peter Sellers, English actor (d. 1980) en.wikipedia.org Richard Henry Sellers, CBE (8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980), known as Peter Sellers, was a British film actor, comedian and singer. He appeared in the BBC Radio comedy...
I was on the wait list… I didn't realize it had already been activated. I checked my email. It was activated at the end of July. I must had missed the email in the storm of others that come in all the time. www.rebelmouse.com Louis Trapani has a beautiful...
The storm is here. Perhaps I better make coffee while there's still power.
She was one of the first people connected to the series that I had the pleasure of meeting in the early 1980s. gallifreyanembassy.org I am sadden to report that once again we have lost someone in the Doctor Who community.
The Internet has always been piecemeal ➡ Why I've Opted for a Piecemeal Social Network Over Facebook or Google+ http://bit.ly/PEZ4MW lifehacker.com Facebook is the most popular social network on the internet. It's a million things to nearly a billion...
Cyber-Bullying Towards Star Wars Fans -- Not Cool http://bit.ly/PJifTc www.wired.com Last night, a mocking slide show of Celebration VI cosplayers, featured by a local news station, was brought to my attention by a fellow member of the 501st Legion, a...
An end of an era? ➡ Flavorwire » A Brief Photo Survey of Abandoned Video Stores http://bit.ly/PYb0XQ www.flavorwire.com Flavorwire: Cultural news and critique from Flavorpill
