Poking around the intersection of KM and Social Media
Barbara over at UniqueExposures turned me on to a site called Photo Friday. Each week there is a new challenge, and you simply post a link to your photo that reflects the current theme. This week’s challenge is somber.
On a related note… are all blogs vanity?
It’s true. Although I’ve used Microsoft Windows since version 1.0 (that was painful), I bought a Mac.
True, it’s for my daughter, and she’ll be taking up to UCSB when she moves up there at the end of the month, but it’s still somewhat of a milestone.
No, I’m not planning to switch over. I’m actually pretty happy with my current work environment in Windows XP. But I am very likely to buy another Mac. I won’t use it as my primary computer, but I can use it to test my websites and familiarize myself with the instant messaging products available for OS X.
Frankly, I like the interface and the product design a lot. OS X is beautiful… simple and elegant. I think it will serve my daughter quite well. And software for students is a bargain! I was able to buy Microsoft Office for OS X for $149… and it includes license keys for up to three computers! It pays to go to school.
Thanks to Darryl for passing on this dark (darth?) humor…
I’ve been thinking about podcasting lately, and considering taking a dip into the pool. The term itself is a bit of misnomer, borrowing liberally from the iPod player. I’d be interested to know what percentage of people actually use iPods to listen to podcasts. I suspect that it’s less than half.
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Not to be outdone by the excellent third-party Google Map hacks, Google has come out with a hack of their own. Google Ride Finder is an awesome application that uses GPS signals from taxis and plots them on the map. You can see exactly how many taxis are available in your area, and exactly where they are at this moment.
Ride Finder is currently in beta testing, and only available in 12 cities in the U.S., but it is a terrific example of what’s to come.
Next, we’ll have parents tracking their teenage kids…
Sometimes you stumble across something that makes you go “huh?” Perusing the “100th most viewed” discussion on Flickr I ran across this appalling pet. I’m sorry, but this cat is not appealing. In fact, it’s horrifying. I’m sure it’s rare and expensive and it may be very sweet, but I’m thankful it’s not mine!
I’ve got weddings on the brain. My daughter was in a wedding last weekend, and this Saturday I’m going to a party celebrating the 65th anniversary of my grandmother’s sister and her husband. Seemed like a little marital humor was called for.
A young couple was tragically killed in a car crash just before their wedding. When they arrived in heaven they asked Peter if they could still get married.
Peter said “I’ve never had a request like that, but I will check into it.” He then suggested that they think about it and come back in 5 years.
Five years later, Peter said He was sorry, but they would have to wait another 5 years. They came back a third time, and this time they were allowed to have a beautiful wedding.
A month later they came back and said, “This is a disaster, we want a divorce.”
Peter said “Look you two will just have to workout your differences, if it took us 10 years to find a preacher up here, how long do you think it will take us to find a lawyer!?!?
The point is, preachers and lawyers are sinners. I’m a sinner. Are you a sinner?