MTV’s “unplugged” is a cool way to redo a song with a natual acustic sound. What about life. Can you unplug for a weekend? Really unplug. No cell phone. No iPod. No social media or computer. Take a day off – just a day. Is this a good idea ? Many digital natives (those whoRead… Read more »
Twitter’s 140 charecters (140 CHR$) limit is more restrictive than GovLoop. It does offer one advantage – follow. Its easy to see what a person is posting. This is far more refined than the broad “Lates Activity” – which is good! Should this be added ? Does it have a place here?
Feds hit social media geeting people ready! Get ready. Ready for what? Ready for almost anything. Sound impossible? Ready for everything is. Being prepared in general makes one more prepared. That is why Ready.Gov is using Twitter, YouTube, web sites, emails – even Facebook are being used to move people. Did I mention this isRead… Read more »
What are you planning to do before, during and after a shutdown? Its not like “Friday afternoon & we return monday”. The shutdown could go on for weeks. Does your bank account have automatic withdrawls? This is more of an issue than back in ’95 What notes do you need to remember and come backRead… Read more »
Last nights game featured IBM’s “Watson” computer holding its own. I was floored by Watson answering complex questions not written in natural English. Many of the questions use words with a double meaning. So far we are safe. Our brains are less than 1/2 the volume of a single server, run quieter and require lessRead… Read more »
From snow storms to floods to flu, what makes you ready ? Will some ginger ale, salteens, chicken soup and a flash light be enough to get by with ? Do you trust WebMD or FaceBook friends or Ready.Gov for preparation advice? Will social networking sites be of any use? Twitter can help mobilize peopleRead… Read more »
Today an explosion at the power plant took out power around 6 am. No phones, no lights, no internet, no tv, no tweets (my cell phone does not have internet access). Hearing “explosion at power plant” gave the impression of days, not hours of darkness. One long swath from Elizabeth N.C. through Chesapeake VA wasRead… Read more »
Its estimated 2010 saw 107,000,000,000,000 or (10.7 x 10^13) email messages sent world wide. Not text messages, nor tweets, nor blogs or web posts. Just email. Source: http://blogs.sacbee.com/ticket/archives/2011/01/294-billion-mes.html Now can we talk? Are we becoming a generation of readers or writers? How many emails are read, how many are spam or The ratio of emailsRead… Read more »
The American pioneer spirit that everyone can do their own thing forgets that we are by nature social creatures. As Joe Cross of the Pat Benatar Fan clu writes “The best things in life are not things.” Nor should the best times be spent alone but shared. Sugar is sweet but is hard to takeRead… Read more »
Web 2.0 did so much during H1N1 outbreak that helped people. Its easy to see the solutions – yet what if the power goes out? For newbie and vetran preppers please take twenty min to watch these two videos. The documentation about the technological wonder we live in and how people do not not alwaysRead… Read more »