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Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:24:25 -0500

Military Video System Is Like YouTube With Artillery | Danger Room | Wired.com

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:27:31 -0500

Military Video System Is Like YouTube With Artillery | Danger Room | Wired.com:

This sounds like an impressive key wording and tagging system. I am very surprised it’s open to the public. How is this not secret but still many in the military are against Twitter, which is very…

Stop at a red light. Let the rain blur.

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:22:09 -0500

Stop at a red light. Let the rain blur.

Usually, on our lunch break, we moan and stumble words over...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:59:07 -0500

Usually, on our lunch break, we moan and stumble words over email issues or chitchat with a blur of slang about the weekend and, like, totally silly things.

Today, we had an intelligent and declarative discussion on how fantasy worlds like Harry Potter and Twilight are effecting teens and what role religion should play (vs. what it actually plays) in government. I was so proud of my coworkers and I.

2manystripes:

somethingchanged:

On how we now speak with a totally cool and interrogative tone via wearethedigitalkids

Taylor Mail is one of my FAVORITE poets. Many people know him because of his poem, “What Teachers Make” which is inspiring in itself. This poem, “Totally like whatever, you know?” is a fun commentary on, you know, how we like…talk…speak.

So In Love-Vinyl Record Wall Art with Large Frame by...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:55:30 -0500

So In Love-Vinyl Record Wall Art with Large Frame by recycledretro

30 60 90 Print 8 in x 8 in by johnwgolden

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:45:43 -0500

30 60 90 Print 8 in x 8 in by johnwgolden

To help this Army blog post reach its goal (to gather user...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:20:13 -0500

To help this Army blog post reach its goal (to gather user submissions), I would recommend the following:

1. De-italicize

2. Clarify the intent and draw attention to the call-to-action with paragraph breaks, shorter sentences, clearer instructions and stronger verbs:

“You’ve seen the Holiday Greetings, usually produced by DVIDS, that Soldiers overseas send back to their families at home.

Now, you, Army families, can return the love.

Upload your Holiday Greetings - in photo or video form - to your social media accounts and send us the link at ocpa.osmd@us.army.mil. We’ll post them to U.S. Army social media sites for your Soldier to see.

3. Link more words other than “here” to clarify where the user is going:

“Visit DVIDShub to see their Thanksgiving greetings from Soldiers across the globe.”

4. Use a non-stock Thanksgiving picture. Try a screen grab from one of those Soldier greetings, or Soldiers enjoying a meal, or families reuniting on Thanksgiving day.

Armed and Curious: The Virtual World is Flat

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:27:07 -0500

Armed and Curious: The Virtual World is Flat:

“MG Kevin Bergner has created the Online and Social Media Division under the able leadership of LTC (P) Kevin Arata and his team of civilians and great contractors are dreaming up new ways to tell…

Fort Hood at the Center of the "Citizen Journalism" Debate

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:27:26 -0500

Fort Hood at the Center of the "Citizen Journalism" Debate:

A capture of a TechCrunch article and an Editors Weblog article.

Bloggasm » The effects of blogging on small business websites

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:27:26 -0500

Bloggasm » The effects of blogging on small business websites:

More pages and more frequently updated content = bettter.

YouTube Biz Blog: Connecting citizens and journalists with YouTube Direct

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:27:25 -0500

YouTube Biz Blog: Connecting citizens and journalists with YouTube Direct:

Oh man such a smart move for YouTube and I’m so excited to start playing with this!

The Little Rules of Action

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:24:27 -0500

The Little Rules of Action:

These are my biggest problems: over-planning, holding meetings, and reading up on things…rather than just DOing.

Link by Link - Refining the Twitter Explosion With GPS - NYTimes.com

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:27:43 -0500

Link by Link - Refining the Twitter Explosion With GPS - NYTimes.com:

A fantastic article looking at #FtHood, tweet overload and geolocation. “For the technological optimists, the cures for information overload, in essence, are better filters and greater context. The…

Dear Old People Who Run the World | The GOOD 100: Umair Haque | GOOD

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:41:01 -0500

Dear Old People Who Run the World | The GOOD 100: Umair Haque | GOOD:

via @timbrauhn. I always love relationship metaphors in writing. I have these argument with my (really awesome and understanding and supportiive) parents all the time.

The PAO ‘FAIL’ list « 46alpha

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:09:00 -0500

The PAO ‘FAIL’ list « 46alpha:

A PAO fail list! O_o From a one-man PAO shop himself! My colleagues have the pleasure of working with Maj. Nicholson.

The Caucus - If Fox Is Partisan, It Is Not Alone - NYTimes.com

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:37:43 -0500

The Caucus - If Fox Is Partisan, It Is Not Alone - NYTimes.com:

I read this article on the train yesterday - it’s pretty much a super boiled-down version of my Media and Politics class I took senior year.

The Open Graph API: What Does It Mean?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:20:31 -0500

The Open Graph API: What Does It Mean?:

“we won’t have to think about social networks as destinations eventually as everything will simply be a social experience.” via Robbie.

Terrifying! I’d like to add: home phones & fold-up...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:38:32 -0500

Terrifying! I’d like to add: home phones & fold-up maps.

carlablumenthal:

wearethedigitalkids:

obsolete: an encyclopedia

Me too

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:32:25 -0400

wthomaswebb:

The two simplest forms of punctuation, people’s horrible uses of commas and apostrophes (or lack thereof) causes me great internal turmoil.

Advertising - Axe Hires Subway Musician to Promote Its Products - NYTimes.com

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:07:37 -0400

Advertising - Axe Hires Subway Musician to Promote Its Products - NYTimes.com:

Oh man such an enjoyable article! There’s subtle/new marketing, encouraging freshness in the subway, rockers (I wish D.C. had metro musicians) and weird New Yorkers.