I’m going to keep this post updated for my own info…. Here’s something from Google. It may not be completely an April fool, but there’s an element of fun about it. Google Circles is a free service which lets you explore the interests of groups of people around the world, in your hometown, at your […]
More stuff
A few other things I’ve had sitting in tabs. Cadbury’s Creme Eggs are launching a talent contest; entries are discussed and broadcast as podcasts. The prize – a free consultation with a talent agent. I’m with Adverblog on this – looks like a ‘what’s hot’ moment. TechCrunch has reviewed Online Feedreaders. I think I may […]
London Events
There’s a few events in London this week. Monday: First is Mobile Monday, the local chapter of what appears to a growing global series of meetings. There’s another get together as well, the London 2.0 Meetup Tuesday: another mobile meetup – Swedish Beers. This is less formal than Monday, with no panel or Q&A; a […]
Marketing RoI
I’ve been following the back and forth between Amazon’s CTO Werner Vogels, Robert Scoble and Shel Israel. An interesting challenge – provide hard numbers about the benefits of blogging. It’s far easier with websites to understand traffic, how many people have seen it, than any of the other methods of indirect marketing (ie those that […]
Web 2.0 or just the internet
Newsweek has an article about the new web, or Web 2.0 or the living web. Whatever you want to call it. It’s just the ongoing development of the web, forever changing, always arriving with newthings. Paul Boutin on Slate takes this article and pulls out the various meaings of Web 2.0: a mishmash of tools […]
Gmail delete
I’ve finally received a Delete Button in my email . At some point the Gtalk will turn up in the Inbox – it’s been in my other account for weeks! Update: As Ray says in the comments..change the setting to US English and suddenly I get the Talk option on the mail page, plus the […]
Wrong Runway
Runways are usually pretty big…and I assume that there are intruments involved in getting a plane down, plus radi etc. So how does this Ryanair jet miss a runway by 6 miles and land on an Army base instead of a commerical runway?
Second Life
I’ve finally gone and joined Second Life. I’ll probably spend time over the next few days trying to work out how to use it, with all the accompanying pain of having to work to learn new things. My character is called Chel Maladay, and currently has no assets beyond the clothes I’m, standing up in.
Ezine Tips
As part of the LinkedIn bloggers group, there’s a weekly focus on new blogs – looking at the blogs of our fellow group members. This week it’s Patsi Krakoff’s blog on worting great eZines. This is an advice blog on building audience, subscriptions and improving the quality of what you are writing, not only from […]
Solar Eclipse!
Solar Eclipse! Originally uploaded by Ezu. Some great photos on Flickr. Here’s one from Ezu
Predictive Markets – the wisdom of crowds
One of the talks I went to at SWSX was by James Surowiecki on the Wisdom of Crowds. Looking into The Boat Race this weekend, (more info on Wikipedia) i find that there is a website that is using some of these principles – Inklings Markets. Sign in, and you can bet on various challenges […]
Putting the cat before the horse
For a few moments distracting browsing, try this database of eggcorns. Eggcorns are spontaneous reshapings of known expressions, such as ‘for all intensive purposes’.
Globalising the BBC
With the BBC being funded by licence payers in the UK, it has restrictions on what it can and cannot do – which makes it frustrating if you are outside the country trying to watch things. But now, unsurprisingly, they are looking to offer a commercial website outside of the UK, funded by ads. This […]
Reboot 8
Reboot returns in it’s 8th version. After last time, I’d fully recommend it – and this time they are asking for far more input on what you want it to be.
Upgrades
Nice….sometimes, things are good – an upgrade to first class!. I’m going to have to come back to SF..it happened the last time I was there as well. I guess business was overbooked and I had the most points or something like that to get the upgrade But what do you get for first class […]
Home Time
Time to go home. After 4 weeks on the road, time to get back to reality, which means getting a job, earning some money and being able to pay the mortgage. It’s been a fun few weeks, with New York, San Francisci, Austin, Las Vegas and back to San Francisco. Things I’ve learnt? even if […]
Chrissie Hynde Auction
Looking for Chrissie Hynde Stuff? Following up from my interview notes, here’s an auction that you may be interested in: Chrissie has very kindly donated a pair of signed Giovanna sandals to a celebrity shoe auction which has just started on eBay. This auction is to raise money for the Mines Advisory Group which helps […]
The Mac Hotel, Vegas
After 4 days in Vegas, we think there are opportunities for a Scottish themed casino…so welcome The Mac! As all of these hotels have particular themes and gimmicks, here’some of the things that could be present. Blame Ewan for most of these 😉 a lone piper on the top of the hotel playing everyone in, […]
Grand Canyon Visit
IMG_3790 Originally uploaded by RachelC. HTe last thing I did before leaving Vegas was go on a helicopter trip to the Grand Canyon. YOu have to do this – a brilliant few hours. I’d advising booking on the internet as opposed to through the hotel as my trip was $100 less than many of the […]
Break Over
Over the last few days I’ve not been blogging…other things to do or not do. But today is the last full day in the US before I travel back tomorrow so it’s time to round things up a little. I’ve been staying with Tara Hunt over the last few days and it’s been an intersting […]