Category Archives: Social Media

Twitter 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017 by Gandalfe

“Twitter provides us with a wonderful platform to discuss/confront societal problems. We trend Justin Bieber instead.” ~ Lauren Leto Back in the mid 2000s I created a twitter account for work. I stayed on topic for CRM, an industry that … Continue reading →

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Test Run of Instagram 2014

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Gandalfe

Having dropped my WinFone, I finally purchased an iPhone. Yes, I gave up on the Windows Phone because I came to feel that Microsoft was not very interested in overcoming the huge deficiency when it comes to the shortage of … Continue reading →

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Viral Video Shows the Extent of U.S. Wealth Inequality

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Gandalfe

Think you know where the money is distributed in the US? Think again. Mashable: The issue of wealth inequality across the United States is well known, but this video shows you the extent of that imbalance in dramatic and graphic … Continue reading →

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Going, going, … gone

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Gandalfe

The Dodo never had a chance. He seems to have been invented for the sole purpose of becoming extinct and that was all he was good for.” ~ Will Cuppy Who remembers typewriters, 8 track players, and disco? So much … Continue reading →

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Pinterest ~ A Virtual Pinboard

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Gandalfe

“Perusing other folks’ boards, featuring everything from picturesque travel scenes to oddly beautiful bacteria, is as enjoyable as building your own.” ~ Time As many of my family and friends know, I am often on the leading edge of new … Continue reading →

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Facebook Timeline Test Drive

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Gandalfe

I have been using the new Facebook Timeline for a couple of weeks and thought I’d share my viewpoints. Remember, I am an optimist, who strives to simplify. And I am a very visual person, so glitter does tend to … Continue reading →

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The lady in the tree

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Gandalfe

I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prestAgainst the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that looks at God all day,And lifts her leafy arms to pray; … Continue reading →

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Social Media Evens the Playing Field

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Gandalfe

Nikhil, a friend of mine at work, pens this thoughtful post on his blog Socially Inclined. It is so fresh, I wish I had written it. Information asymmetry: A situation when one party has more or superior information compared to … Continue reading →

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