Code, Strings, and Keys

Month: June 2009

  • The democratization of the news #cnnfail #IranElection

    Social Media, especially Twitter, is so much faster than the traditional media channels at spreading the word about hot topics. I’ve been following @BreakingNews since they used @BreakingNewsOn, and found that I heard about news 1-2 hours before the “breaking news” placeholder showed up on major news sites. It looks like CNN has demonstrated this…

  • Using a crutch? Beating limitations #twit2fit

    14 mile long run (14.58) in 2:20:20 (9:38 / mile) A crutch fails: I had yet another crutch fail on me for part of my run:  My Garmin Forerunner 305 lost signal in a low-lying area in the dense fog this morning.  It was less than 2 miles into my planned 14 mile long run,…

  • Read · 10 (More) Reasons Why Your Business is Tanking

    · 10 (More) Reasons Why Your Business is Tanking. 1.  You’re scared to charge what you’re worth. Number 1 is the biggest failure point that I’ve seen otherwise good business owners make.  Think about it.  Your plumber won’t show up for less than $70.  Neither will your electrician.  They’ve perfected their craft, licensed, and insured…