Et cetera

Literally “the rest of it”. There’s a little more of my own words and opinions in these.

  • Interesting idea. Even has playing cards, and of course, an app. Might have to check out the app. Rejection Therapy is a game and a really cool idea for fixing your fear of rejection http://lifehacker.com/5888637/rejection-therapy-the-game-you-win-by-actively-seeking-out-rejection Embedded Link Rejection Therapy: The Game You Win by Actively Seeking Out Rejection Fear of rejection is a powerful motivator—or…

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  • First, admit tablets and phones need different UI. That *should* be a no-brainer. Also – interesting points on how Apple is locking in their developers. Good read. Reshared post from +Robert Scoble Why isn’t Android doing as well as Samsung wants in the tablet market? Those words aren’t mine, they are directly from Samsung’s CEO:…

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  • It’s Apples-Oranges though. Interesting discussion on what’s on and what’s funded on Kickstarter. Reshared post from +Mathew Ingram http://gigaom.com/2012/02/27/kickstarter-is-a-crowdsourced-endowment-for-the-arts/ Embedded Link Kickstarter is a crowdsourced endowment for the arts One of Kickstarter’s founders has come under fire for saying that the service will provide more funding this year than the the National Endowment for the…

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  • Expanding their offerings for 2012… good stuff. Reshared post from +Daniel Stoddart Great news: more free online courses coming next year from Stanford University. Some of us have already benefited from the currently in session Machine Learning, Intro to Artificial Intelligence, or Intro to Databases classes. Here are the new classes open for enrollment beginning…

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  • Interesting examination of google search and synonyms Reshared post from +AJ Kohn A Conversation about Synonyms The fact that Google frequently uses synonyms to boost search quality is nothing new. But +Dan Petrovic brought an interesting example to my attention via Google+ which spawned a dialog that included +Bill Slawski, +Wissam Dandan and +Steven Baker,…

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  • Database of Shared Circles

    Here is a massive database of Google+ shared circles. It’s in the form of a google document and broken out by interest area. Reshared post from +Laurence Hubbard Looking for a particular circle? Here is a database that lists shared circles of many types. Socializing with people who have a common interest is one of…

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  • Here’s a disturbing ruling. From the article: The judge in Cox’s case, however, ruled that the woman did not qualify for shield-law protection not because of anything she wrote, but because she wasn’t employed by an official media establishment. Embedded Link Crystal Cox, Oregon Blogger, Isn’t a Journalist, Concludes U.S. Court–Imposes $2.5 Million Judgement on…

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  • Straightforward Gadget site.

    Refreshing. It’s simply “This is what’s Best”. Reshared post from +Nick Bilton I gotta say, +brian lam ‘s Wirecutter site has become my goto gadget site. Love it! Embedded Link The WirecutterA List of the Best Gadgets Google+: View post on Google+

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  • With a refreshing “let’s cut the hyperbole” tone, Lance Ulanoff asks essentially “Is there any possible way that what Carrier IQ is doing is excusable?” Reshared post from +Lance Ulanoff Thinking Out Loud About Carrier IQ Many of you early adopters in Google+ have been in the tech industry for a long time and I’m…

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  • Might be a nice way to expand your reading. Reshared post from +TWiL Great blawgs, check ’em out! Embedded Link The 5th Annual ABA Journal Blawg 100 – Magazine – ABA Journal On our 5th birthday, you’ll see some familiar faces at the party: bloggers who’ve been on our list in years past. But 2011…

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