Twitter Analysis, Part I
Generally I feel that “Twitter analysis” is a bit of an oxymoron – it’s missing the qualitative benefits of the social connections that are made offline and/or long term. I am, however, interested in sharing content that my core audience will find interesting. Short of polling 1,600 people, the easiest way to do that is.
“Epitaph to a Dog” by Lord Byron
I friend posted an except of this poem to her Facebook wall and I love it (especially the bold part) and wanted to re-share. Near this Spot are deposited the Remains of one who possessed Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferosity, and all the virtues of Man without his Vices. This praise,.
Reading: “Born to Run” (With TED Video)
I recently began reading Christopher McDougall’s, “Born To Run”. I had heard of it from a few places, including my wife, but my interest really wasn’t piqued until I saw the following TED video (below). I finally saw the book on a friends bookshelf and stole it since it was just collecting dust. Being the.
Estimate Amount of Firewood from Standing Trees
How many trees make a cord? Well, it depends on the size of the trees, obviously. I’ve wondered this myself and finally stumbled across this information from the University of New Hampshire’s Cooperative Extension. This 1-page PDF from UNH describes an easy way to estimate the amount of firewood you’ll net by the size and.
A Fallen Navy SEALs Dog Stands Watch
“Family members followed Tumilson’s ribbon-winning Labrador retriever, Hawkeye, into the service. Hawkeye later accompanied his new owner, Nichols, Tumilson’s close friend, to the stage, where the Lab dutifully dropped to the floor to listen.” From here. I’m speech-less. .
Top Security Hacks of 2011 [Cross Post]
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[Cross Post from the uTest Software Testing Blog.] We’re just about halfway through the year but I’m calling it now: 2011 is the year of the hacker. Grim? Maybe. Just about every week there has been a new story about a company being hacked and it’s costing companies millions of dollars and even more for.
Patriots’ Day: My Favorite Holiday
I admit it; I don’t know as much about the American Revolutionary War as I feel I should, especially for a resident of Concord, MA – arguably the birthplace of the American Revolution. (My wife, born in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed 442 days later, always finds a way to debate this.).
Results: Canine Support & Relief Fund Tweet-a-thon
As my dog, Cooper, keeps my feet warm as I type this I wanted to post a quick follow-up to our March tweet-a-thon to help aid dogs impacted by Japanese tsunami. The fund is used, “to support search and rescue teams and for companion animal relief during natural disasters” and I’m happy that we’ve been.
Google Labs: Page Speed Tool
If you’re in the online space you should probably follow the Google Webmaster Central Channel on YouTube. Don’t let the name fool you – it’s for everyone. Recently they received an interesting question for Matt Cutts; what are the top 3 items to include in your SEO strategy. (Full video embedded at the bottom of.
The Data Behind the Photo
I’ve been thinking about sharing more photos online via Twitter and Facebook but was curious what information was actually being shared when I uploaded a picture. I’ve done some sleuthing and it turns out the answer is a lot. Similar to a webpage having source code (and metadata) a picture also has the same information.
