I started thinking about how we use certain social media services a couple of months ago and Alexander reinforced the path my thoughts were taking.More recently, Allen Stern stated on FriendFeed “i think sharing on google reader is finished - the..
Topics: Social Media

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It never ceases to amaze me how demanding we can be as IT users and early adopters; to put a twist to the Queen lyric we want it all and we want it now!We have gone beyond just having an opinion and have all become armchair experts in just about...
Topics: Betas

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So, I took most of August out and distanced myself from social media and blogging - it seemed a good time to do it as I had some other stuff going on (a mini cruise to Amsterdam and a weeks holiday).I had an occasional glance at FriendFeed but only very..
Topics: Blogging, Social Media

{"title":"Lessons learnt or common sense?","post_url":"http:\/\/colinwalker.me.uk\/2008\/09\/02\/lessons-learnt-or-common-sense\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/colinwalker","author":null,"date":"2008-09-02 03:15:52","summary":"So, I took most of August out and distanced myself from social media and blogging - it seemed a good time to do it as I had some other stuff going on (a mini cruise to Amsterdam and a weeks holiday).I had an occasional glance at FriendFeed but only very.."}

I’d just like to thank those who left positive comments in response to my post yesterday.The question now for anyone who agrees with any of what I said is: what can we do about it, or is it now beyond our control? Should we even try?You are most...
Topics: Blogging, Social Media

{"title":"Before I go\u2026","post_url":"http:\/\/colinwalker.me.uk\/2008\/08\/06\/before-i-go\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/colinwalker","author":null,"date":"2008-08-05 23:51:10","summary":"I’d just like to thank those who left positive comments in response to my post yesterday.The question now for anyone who agrees with any of what I said is: what can we do about it, or is it now beyond our control? Should we even try?You are most..."}

You’ll have noticed that things have been a little quiet around here lately, as they were for a bit not too long ago. It appears that it is not just me. Others have been quieter than usual with Corvida giving an eloquent explanation as to why.I...
Topics: Blogging, Social Media

{"title":"Hiatus?","post_url":"http:\/\/colinwalker.me.uk\/2008\/08\/05\/hiatus\/","feed_url":"http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/colinwalker","author":null,"date":"2008-08-05 11:03:30","summary":"You’ll have noticed that things have been a little quiet around here lately, as they were for a bit not too long ago. It appears that it is not just me. Others have been quieter than usual with Corvida giving an eloquent explanation as to why.I..."}