May 2012
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How James Blunt Tweeted From The Afterlife
As I’ve always believed: Be critical, research facts, don’t just believe everything you read. benkling: June 25, 2009: James Blunt Dies of Cardiac Arrest May 8, 2012: James Blunt Tweets About It If this seems like bullpuckey to you, good. It’s a story about bullpuckey detection. When I was in elementary school, I learned you could open a web page in Microsoft Word, edit some of the...
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May 19th
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“There are those who accept things as there are, and there are those who rise up...”
– Unknown
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4000
That is how many tweets I’ve created. It’s taken a couple of years, and I think there’s some excellent content (shared from other sources) in those tweets. I enjoy Twitter and I think it’s a great platform for networking, learning, keeping up to date with news and industry, as well as creating a voice for yourself. You may not enjoy Twitter, that’s fine. But if...
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April 2012
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Apr 27th
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“Tired of staring at a computer all day? Well, go back a 100 years and you’d have...”
– Alexis Madrigal, on why the alternative to 21st-century technology is not “nature” but some other technologically-mediated reality. (Also, read Lindy West’s excellent essay on the subject.) Comforting. (via futurejournalismproject)
Apr 7th
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March 2012
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February 2012
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Feb 15th
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January 2012
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Jan 9th
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UCT IS Textbooks wanted
Hello! I am continuing my studies at UCT this year with a post-grad diploma in Information Systems. A typical student, I need to try save money everywhere I can, so I am hoping to either borrow or buy from you or someone you know. The books: Object-oriented Systems Analysis and Design Using UML by Bennett, Simon; McRobb, Steve & Farmer, Ray. Images of Projects by Mark Winter and Tony...
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December 2011
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Dec 2nd
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“Piracy is almost always a service problem and not a pricing problem. For...”
– Gabe Newell, CEO of Valve, a game and entertainment company (think: Half-Life and Portal), via an interview with the Cambridge Student.  (via futurejournalismproject) Pirate? Or simply looking for convenience?
Dec 1st
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November 2011
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Nov 30th
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Nov 28th
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“Worldly riches are like nuts; many a tooth is broke in cracking them, but never...”
– R. Venning
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October 2011
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September 2011
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Cape Town Power Failured Mapped
Cool map of Twitter posts related to Cape Town power failure.
Sep 28th
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August 2011
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Aug 28th
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Aug 28th
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Do You Think Like An Employee Or An Entrepreneur? →
moneyisnotimportant: amexopenforum: The way we think about our work and business is crucial. My personal success in business has hinged on understanding that I relate to business like an entrepreneur. I’ve been able to contribute my best work with employers and clients that valued my entrepreneurial view. I’ve learned to recognize…  This is a great article. I highly recommend that you read...
Aug 18th
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Aug 16th
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No Projector? Use QR Code & SlideShare to Share a... →
world-shaker: Simple and genius idea. Fives steps and very short. I’d quote some of it, but would come close to quoting the whole thing. I strongly recommend a click-through to any of you who may be presenting in the next year.
Aug 13th
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A giant white iPhone table with no multitouch →
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July 2011
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