September 2011
6 posts
Christopher Poole on Cyber Anonymity
I found Mr. Poole’s lecture on anonymity quite interesting. I, for one, believe that there certainly is a a place in social media for anonymity. Trivial things that do not require a persona attached to the comment are great examples (Mr. Poole’s example of 4chan). And the fact that anonymity remains makes the personified communities all the stronger because the people of which they are...
WatchUn-Named color-change I made today! It’s pretty cool. Name suggestions are much appreciated!
"Facebook as Tastemaker"
I found this article to be particularly interesting. It makes me wonder, how much more will users really want out of Facebook before they tire of using it? As Somini Sengupta and Ben Sisario say, “Trying to be all things to all people was the undoing of Microsoft and AOL. If Facebook continues to overreach, they will stumble.”
WatchSome cardistry before class. Tricks, flourishes, etc. Check it out!
Wikipedia Articles in Writing 111
It’s interesting to see that others are finding Wikipedia a helpful site for surprisingly in-depth knowledge about hobbies, interests, etc. It’s been extremely helpful to me in my pursuit of things like Capoeira, juggling, and others!
“What Wikipedia is Best at Explaining” by Virginia Heffernan
WatchNew magic trick: Click. Find me and ask to see it!