Flying Cars from XKCD
Here is the REAL reason we don't have flying cars... Thanks XKCD.com for helping us understand
Here is the REAL reason we don't have flying cars... Thanks XKCD.com for helping us understand
Stalking the 901:Location Based Services
First, it was “poking,” and we thought it was cute and poked away. Next came “Status Updates,” and we fell in love with the idea of telling people about our lives 140 characters at a time. Then, IT happened…sites and applications became aware of your location via embedded GPS, Cell tower, and Wi-Fi devices and the “Check-in” was born. Since its birth only a few years ago, location based social networks have grown at a phenomenal rate. Like many new technologies, it was slightly ahead of the curve, but now business, BIG business, is catching up to the notion that knowing where their customers are and where they have BEEN could change the way business gets done. Join Aaron, Rachel, and Andy as they discuss the birth, evolution, and possibilities of location based services and how it will impact you, both professionally and personally.
How Social Networks have changed how we decide to buy and sell
Where do you go to help decide what and where to buy? Before social networks, we would turn to our family and tight circle of friends. Today, we are just as likely to turn to the crowd. How has this changed the way we buy and how business is done.
How do you use a ‘Magical’ device?
Now that the iPad has been out for a while, some people are still struggling to find a place in their workflow for this “magical” device. This session hopes to give you some help in determining where the iPad fits in to it everyday workflow.
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Let's say that you are the publisher of a free cooking magazine with recipes and pictures. Let's also suppose that you're looking for fresh new talent or articles, for you magazine.
I wanted an apology on Facebook, a printed apology in the magazine and $130 donation (which turns out to be about $0.10 per word of the original article) to be given to the Columbia School of Journalism.
"Yes Monica, I have been doing this for 3 decades, having been an editor at The Voice, Housitonic Home and Connecticut Woman Magazine. I do know about copyright laws. It was "my bad" indeed, and, as the magazine is put together in long sessions, tired eyes and minds somethings forget to do these things.
But honestly Monica, the web is considered "public domain" and you should be happy we just didn't "lift" your whole article and put someone else's name on it! It happens a lot, clearly more than you are aware of, especially on college campuses, and the workplace. If you took offence and are unhappy, I am sorry, but you as a professional should know that the article we used written by you was in very bad need of editing, and is much better now than was originally. Now it will work well for your portfolio. For that reason, I have a bit of a difficult time with your requests for monetary gain, albeit for such a fine (and very wealthy!) institution. We put some time into rewrites, you should compensate me! I never charge young writers for advice or rewriting poorly written pieces, and have many who write for me... ALWAYS for free!"
Well folks, it's almost here! BarCamp Memphis is happening this November 13th at Emerge Memphis
If you've never attended a BarCamp, let me first tell you that it has nothing to do with going to bars or making drinks, although by its nature it could go there. a "BarCamp" is a gathering of both tech and non-tech people who are interested in gaining and sharing knowledge in a different and exciting way. The focus is on gathering and sharing information with each other. Before you say it, I want to kill another stereotype. While some call these kinds of gatherings conferences (shudder), a BarCamp is nothing of the sort; it is an "Un"conference.
"What in the world is an "un"conference?" you may ask.an unconference is a gathering where the topics of the day are not settled until the day of the conference. This means that anyone, and I mean ANYONE, can show up the day of the conference with an idea, a keynote or Powerpoint presentation, and a killer title, prepared to speak to the masses…but there's a catch…You KNEW there had to be one. As people arrive, the topics are placed where everyone can see and vote for the presentations they would most like to see. The topics with the most votes fill out the schedule for the day and then you're off to listen and share. Now before you get cranky and wonder why you should prepare a presentation you may not give, here are some things to consider. In almost every unconference I have attended, few, in any, topics are completely shut out. Usually, there are enough rooms and attendees that most everyone gets a chance to present. HOWEVER, if you don't actually get to present, you have at least done your homework on a topic to the point you were READY to go. That is a major step for most people and will simply make you more prepared to speak in the future.
You may NOW be wondering if there will be any topics you will be interested in if the topics are set until the morning of BarCamp. Well, you're in luck. On the BarCamp Memphis site there is a list of possible topicswhich the organizers already know will be available that day for your vote. That list will be growing by a couple as I will be joining two VERY smart people, Aaron Prather and Rachel Smith for a panel discussion on location based social networks. I am even considering getting a couple of solo presentation ready, one on the iPad -"How do you use a Magical device?" and "The Impact of Online Social Interaction on Business", but I am still in the air on that.
In case you are still on the fence, thinking that you aren't "techie" enough to attend, consider this a fun, low impact, low risk way of learning something new about topics that you find interesting and if, by chance, you're in a session you don't really like, "rule of two feet"; you have two feet, use them to walk to a different session, or even better, stand in the hall and chat with someone you just met. Now GO, don't wait, GO NOW! Registernow, you know you want too!
See you there!
It's been a bit since my last post, but it has not been uneventful. I even have a trio of iPad cases to review for you, so let's get to it.





I'm a little late with this, but I wanted to give you a run down of
the apps I use constantly. Many of these apps have become so
integrated with my workflow I don't know what I'd replace them with if
the iPad stopped working. So here is the list in no particular
order....