The popularity of running seems to be increasing again – it seems to go up and down through the decades. One of the things that is likely helping out this time is a little bit of technology from Nike and Apple (or you can get the non iPod version of the sportband). Wired has an…
I last wrote about Shirky in November, and now I’ve spotted a TED talk from his as well. This one was just recorded and addresses how social networks are changing patterns of communication and how those networks are perhaps able to if not shake the Earth, at least report it. Right now, Twitter is going…
Cole’s cartoon is right on the money.
It didn’t surprise me very much that there is already work done on trust and social networks (Google Scholar), what did surprise me how StalkDaily and Mickeyy spread this weekend on Twitter. It seems that the social engineering method of vectoring viri is alive as well. This time, not working off porn or warez, but…
This is an interesting article, with an even more interesting quotable passage: After class, instructors can encourage micro-blogging to support relationships among the people from the class and to further their learning. Teachers post tips of the day, questions, writing assignments, and other prompts to keep learning going. Some believe that Twitter is even more…