March 2012
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Curation vs. Creation
I’ve read a few blog posts recently on the question of creation vs. curation on the web. In case you’re a newb, I’m refering to finding other people’s content and sharing it on my social media accounts rather than creating your own.
The latest fad to take advantage of the curation trend is Pinterest, where people find images of stuff they like and ‘pin’ them...
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James Cameron's Alien Oddysey
Just arrived at the ocean’s deepest pt. Hitting bottom never felt so good. Can’t wait to share what I’m seeing w/ you @DeepChallenge
— James Cameron (@JimCameron) March 25, 2012
James Cameron tweets from the ocean’s deepest point (6.7 miles deep) in the Mariana Trench.
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“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.”
– George Bernard Shaw
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“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.”
– William Shakespeare
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The Exchange of Ideas
Every year the internet reaches ever more people and its impact is clearly evident. As of 2010, there are 2 billion internet users worldwide. That number will grow to nearly 3 billion by 2015.
But people don’t want to just browse the web and buy stuff or be bombarded with advertising. We want to create our own content and upload it to the web. This is where social media comes in.
Sites we...
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WatchA day in the life of a dog.
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On Our Affinity For Dogs
I got to thinking the other day as to why I (and many others) love dogs so much. The simplest explanation is that they tend to have beautiful personalities. While there are many other valid reasons, this one stands out to me the most.
Think about it. People can be very hard to deal with, even the ones closest to you. In my experience, the more you get to know your friends, the more strained your...
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“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself.”
– Josh Billings
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“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget...”
– Maya Angelou
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No Pulse: How Doctors Reinvented The Human Heart →
To understand why they still haven’t succeeded, pick up a two-pound barbell and start curling it. Two pounds: nothing. But see how long you can keep it up. Twenty minutes? An hour? Two? Your heart does that all day and all night—35 million beats a year—for as long as you live, without ever taking a rest. Manufacturing a metal and plastic heart capable of beating that way for more than about...
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WatchThe Artist - Michel Hazanavicius (by Joe LaMattina)
