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Facebook and Privacy

Facebook and Privacy
While researching for a seminar I delivered on consumer privacy I discovered a lot of interesting tidbits on Facebook. I thought I’d publish some of the research I did just to show why we really should be reading those privacy policies.

Playing For Change: "Stand By Me"

Playing For Change: "Stand By Me"
I caught this amazing video on DiggReel and thought it deserved a place on my site. Source: playingforchange.com - From the award-winning documentary, “Playing For Change: Peace Through Music”, comes the first of many “songs around the world” being released independently. Featured...

Demetri Martin the Palindrome Poet

Demetri Martin the Palindrome Poet
Demetri Martin is a very clever comedian whom I first discovered from his stand-up routine on Comedy Central. Recently he has picked up his own show on Comedy Central entitled Important Things with Demetri Martin. What has really impressed me is this poem he put together that is actually one giant palindrome....

Mindless video of the day: Kittens riding vacuums!

Mindless video of the day: Kittens riding vacuums!
Found this video while browsing the ‘tubes and thought it deserved a spot here.

The Role of Media In 15 Years

The Role of Media In 15 Years
It is notoriously difficult to paint an accurate picture of what anything might be like in the future because it can turn out like this video from the Paris Exhibition of Future. The future of media consumption in 15 years might prove to be an easier target. We know the major forms media constitutes...

Do schools kill creativity?

Very interesting and thought provoking video by this man Ken Robinson who argues the case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

Audience Profile: Facebook and MySpace Users

Description of the ideal user on the social network MySpace: MySpace has traditionally been a place for music and fledgling bands to get discovered by fellow MySpace members. For this reason, I would say the ideal user of MySpace is a 15-25 year old Male/Female who is a member of a band and has set up...

Media Consumption Log (1/19/09 -1/25/09)

The inauguration of our new President  has certainly been the highlight of my media exposure for this week. This being under the assumption that it was one of those moments that you’ll always remember the time and place you witnessed them. Also, I helped contribute to it being a new record for...

Media Consumption Log (1/13/09 -1/18/09)

This week it seems I have consumed less media than the prior as a result of increased work load. I did have time to see a very awesome movie, Gran Torino, which I am now recommending to all my friends. TV Dirty Jobs - Abandoned Mine Plugger Man vs. Wild – Belize Season 5 episode 8 American Idol...

Media Consumption Log (1/5/09 – 1/12/09)

As like any busy person, my media consumption tends to vary in times of increased workloads. However, even with classes being back in session I am surprised to find the amount of media I have still managed to fit in. Here is the breakdown for the third week of January: Television: Scrubs –...
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