Tag: useful technology

How to Use Twitter and Asterisk for Call Notification

I’m still old school enough to think that voice conversations still matter. So I call people, and they call me. When I’m out and about I like to know who has called me back at my office (no I don’t want my cell to ring EVERY TIME someone calls my home number, my cosinity number… Continue reading How to Use Twitter and Asterisk for Call Notification

What is Interesting to me… right now.

One of my favorite things about social media is getting to know people not just by what they say, but also by following along to see what interests them. The things that interest you make you interesting to me. Some people will tell you to grow your social graph (people you follow/friend/subscribe to) because if… Continue reading What is Interesting to me… right now.

The evolution of FFStream and the Great Track Debate

As those of you who follow me on twitter or friendfeed know FFStream – which I began discussing in this post – has evolved into FF-Filtered. The changes are not dramatic, but they are significant. FF-Filtered is now focused on providing “your friendfeed – filtered” – and as that implies what it does is filter… Continue reading The evolution of FFStream and the Great Track Debate

Are you looking to hit a 5 run homer?

I love a good baseball metaphor. There is nothing better than using the lens of baseball to make a point simple, clear and biting. So let me tell you what I’ve been thinking today. You can’t hit a 5 run homer – it just can’t be done. Doesn’t matter how smart you are; doesn’t matter… Continue reading Are you looking to hit a 5 run homer?

XMPP, Track and the Social Media Command Line

Last Friday I created a FriendFeed Real-Time bridge to XMPP. Over the weekend I’ve had several people receiving their home feed in real time over XMPP (GTalk to be specific). I also wrote a post about what I had done and what I intend to do with this going forward. One thing I heard from… Continue reading XMPP, Track and the Social Media Command Line

Social Media is about Aggregation – Not Publishing/Networks

I’ve been using FriendFeed for several months now. As a matter of fact, with the addition of real-time FriendFeed is now my primary Social Media interface. Why? Because the critical attribute which makes Social Media useful (yep, I’m banging on the adding value drum again) is aggregation, not publishing or networks. Publishing and networks are… Continue reading Social Media is about Aggregation – Not Publishing/Networks

What did you do last weekend?

I hope you had fun. I was at Phoenix Startup Weekend working with a team of smart, energized people to create a new company in a single weekend. The result – Reserve Chute – is sheer genius. This one time, at Phoenix Startup Weekend (http://phoenix.startupweekend.com) actually held in Chandler, AZ, a band of brothers, and… Continue reading What did you do last weekend?

Follow the Presidential Debate right here using FriendFeed’s new Real-Time view

FriendFeed just launched it’s new Real-Time view – check out the details in the FriendFeed blog. UPDATE: To not be a traffic hound I’m posting the direct link to the Debate 2008 Real-Time feed. Watch it there if you prefer. You can check it out right here and follow the debate in real time. http://friendfeed.com/rooms/2008-debates/realtime?embed=1&title=Debate%202008%20LIVE… Continue reading Follow the Presidential Debate right here using FriendFeed’s new Real-Time view

Can we please stop talking about monetization?

I can’t take it anymore – I just can’t. NOTE – this post was triggered by a fine post (and subsequent FriendFeed discussion) by Mark Evans – which you can find here. The idea that you can create a “cool” service, attract massive numbers of subscribers, and then monetize the subscriber base is insane. Always… Continue reading Can we please stop talking about monetization?