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Weekly Tweetfest

November 25, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • The novelist's equivalent of content mills (as in "sure to start an argument")? James Frey— Ripping Off Writers: http://ow.ly/3fbdN #
  • Striking set of "hand-drawn" icons for open source, social media apps (including Ubuntu). Get 'em now, use 'em later… http://is.gd/hGmNV #
  • Has Twitter made handwriting cool? (Nicely written story about the rise of journaling, visit to stationery store) http://ow.ly/3eH8M #
  • When having a printed book works *against* the author (more adventures publishing): http://ow.ly/3eEr3 #
  • Merriam-Webster’s Top 10 Most Frequently Searched Words. Surprisingly, not one of them is dirty. http://bit.ly/hAKTZm (RT @new_bloom) #
  • For those wondering what to get the Underground for Christmas: Edward Abbey’s Cadillac Convertible For Sale on eBay: http://ow.ly/3efhj #
  • Intel commissions science fiction writers to help plan its own future | The Morrow Project (free ebook of the results) http://ow.ly/3eenr #
  • Your Landing Page Sucks! Here are 10 Examples That Don’t… | Unbounce http://t.co/CesNw69 via @unbounce (RT @copywritermaven) #
  • Top Trends of 2010: The Rise of Tumblr, Posterous & Light Blogging http://ow.ly/3e40l #
  • "Publishing" no longer an event (when the book prints)? Open-ended publishing – O'Reilly Radar http://ow.ly/3e3Yz #
  • The Linux Thanksgiving: Reasons to Be Thankful in Linux Land: http://ow.ly/3e3SZ #
  • Major brain failure – Fox head says of NPR: "They are, of course, Nazis. They have a kind of Nazi attitude." http://bit.ly/9SIzHf #
  • Should underemployed poets be mobbing ad agencies? (Who says poetry doesn't pay? http://ow.ly/3cdIF #

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Weekly Tweetfest

November 18, 2010, by TC 5 comments
  • RT @socialmedia411: "We touch you so the terrorists don’t." TSA Gets Its Very Own Mock Twitter Account: http://bit.ly/cSTBdW #
  • An "Academic Mercenary" tells all about his work as custom-essay writer for college students (The Shadow Scholar): http://ow.ly/3aO6Q #
  • "Jargogle?" 20 Obsolete English Words that Should Make a Comeback http://ow.ly/3aMc9 #
  • Finally; someone besides email marketers recognizes this simple truth: Email Isn't Dead | ZDNet http://ow.ly/3a4Xq #
  • Scientist says beer the reason agriculture, civilization exploded (who are we to argue with science?) http://ow.ly/38XwX #
  • Privacy apparently more valuable to Google than to you… (Nicholas Carr Rough Type blog) http://ow.ly/38sEF #

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November 11, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • Guilty of PWI (posting while intoxicated)? Social Media Sobriety Test puts an end to it… (funny stuff) http://ow.ly/36rgX #
  • Geek Pronunciation Guide – 21 Tough Words: http://ow.ly/36pVw #

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November 4, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • eBook search, price comparisons for iBookstore, Kindle and Nook in one place: (Leatherbound.me) http://ow.ly/34w7W #
  • Good Advice: If It Won't Fit On A Post-It, It Won't Fit In Your Day (The 99 Percent blog) http://ow.ly/32XDi #
  • Discount deals on Themify, WooThemes and RichWP themes this Halloween weekend | WPCandy http://ow.ly/321bb #

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October 28, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • MySpace gets a makeover, tries to recapture younger crowd: http://ow.ly/30pvF #
  • RT @writerskitchen: Ultimate Copywriters’ Roll Call: 100 Top International Copywriters and Content Bloggers: http://bit.ly/bAO2nN #
  • Powell's Books (big indie bookshop) offering free shipping on orders over $16 (ends today) http://ow.ly/2Yv8Y #

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October 21, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • I'm speechless: Stunning Collection of Underwater Photographs (via The Horse's Mouth) http://ow.ly/2VW6B #
  • Uhh, Man gets wife pregnant after losing… his smartphone?? http://ow.ly/2VTLU #
  • Adobe Migrates all its blogs to WordPress: http://ow.ly/2Vnjj #
  • How safe is your private data with Facebook? Not very… Facebook Acknowledges Privacy Issue With Applications – NYTimes http://ow.ly/2VkD7 #
  • Linux gaining ground with big business (server & desktop): Linux's Brilliant Business Career http://ow.ly/2Vg6q #

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October 14, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • Coolest Northern Lights photograph I've ever seen: Silver Rockets http://ow.ly/2TG2b #
  • What classic book's working title was "Trimalchio in West Egg?" – What 10 Classic Books Were Almost Called http://ow.ly/2RNDP (Great Gatsby) #
  • Komodo Edit 6.0 released – a powerful programmer's text editor that's also great for writers (especially online writers): http://is.gd/fU8ty #

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October 7, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • 90% of all Social Media statistics made up? The Ad Contrarian: Junk Research, Shabby Journalism, And Social Media http://ow.ly/2Q9Oi #

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September 23, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • Packing's like writing; try to do either too fast and you'll introduce a lot of unwanted crap into the process… #
  • Netflix caught using paid actors as shills to deceive reporters during media event (Good Morning Silicon Valley) http://ow.ly/2IUN0 #
  • Tell the FCC: Time to formally protect net neutrality: http://ow.ly/2IiXU #
  • Considering switching to emacs editor (writing, html, rst), and discovered you have to add code so it will count words?! Oy #
  • Hilarious! Hoggworks Studio: "My Interview with Steve Jobs!" http://ow.ly/2GD1S #
  • Nice new (and free!) script typeface fromThe League of Moveable Type: http://ow.ly/2GuNu #
  • Funny Stuff: 20 reasons to date writers (and 20 Good Reasons You Shouldn't): http://ow.ly/2G5mv #
  • It's official: I need sleep far worse than I need new clients (and I have three of them asking…). Next blog post should be: How to Say No #

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September 16, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • The best nighttime sky & road photo you've ever seen? (via Silver Rockets blog) http://ow.ly/2E9yX #
  • Hacked email tells us trust is your best email marketing weapon (Advertising Age): http://ow.ly/2Dk0V #
  • A cockroach a day keeps the doctor away? Really?? http://ow.ly/2C7Tw #

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September 9, 2010, by TC No comments yet
  • Turns out Linux has an 8% share of desktop market, not the 1% widely reported (Debunking the 1% Myth) http://ow.ly/2BVkX #
  • RT @CoolPics: [PIC] Just a US Army dog being winched down from a Blackhawk … in goggles. Nothing to see here. http://is.gd/eXEN3 #
  • Readability tool (Firefox) removes clutter, creates a better reading experience right in your browser: http://ow.ly/2zpez #

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September 2, 2010, by TC 1 comment
  • Today's indispensable fashion – The Little Black Dress… That Also Makes Phone Calls: http://ow.ly/2yFAo #
  • How will Google's "Priority Inbox" affect your email programs? (via MailChimp blog): http://ow.ly/2xu6i #
  • Flurry of Android (linux-based) tablets hitting the market to challenge Apple iPad (let the tablet wars begin): http://ow.ly/2xtPg #
  • Write, create & print a magazine 48 Hours (it's a Longshot): http://ow.ly/2xnIO #
  • RT @seanmlyden: Oxford English Dictionary May Never Be Published Again http://rww.tw/agQfHc via @rww #

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