Posts Tagged ‘ twitter ’

Keeping Track (of What’s Yours?) in Web 2.0: Twitter

July 28, 2009
By Melissa Sachs

Last week, there were some major revelations about who owns what in the 2.0 world.  We decided to summarize what we learned in order to help you keep track of your digital footprint. Twitter What they own:  All of your tweets – public or protected What you own:  The ability to protect your tweets...
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Prospective Taunts from Playground Bullies who will Grow Up to be Apple Employees

July 17, 2009
By Melissa Sachs
Prospective Taunts from Playground Bullies who will Grow Up to be Apple Employees

In the style of “first comes love, then comes marriage” First name’s Palm, last name’s Pre, you don’t get to play with me. In the style of… Have fun listening to your Zunes.  Lots of luck without iTunes. In the style of “Bubblegum, Bubblegum, in a dish” Directions: Circle up in group. Each person...
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B-B-B-B-B-B-B Go Bayside!

June 9, 2009
By Melissa Sachs

In case you boycott Jimmy Fallon (on principle), were already in asleep (#eastcoast), or don’t watch television (again, on principle), this clip will fill you in on what your colleagues (ages 14-40) are talking about at the water cooler (twitter):   Zack Morris (and his cell phone) on Jimmy Fallon! Remember, http://nonpretentious.com would love...
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The Importance of Being Followed

March 2, 2009
By Thomas Dunlap

In my typical heel dragging fashion I’ve waited a week to jump into a debate that is by now probably completely out of the minds of most who were involved.  Although really, that isn’t quite fair to myself.  The subject of the value of followers and their role in my twitter experience as a...
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Get Rich Quick with Web 2.0 (Part 1): Network & Chat at the Watercooler – A How-To Guide on LinkedIn and Typing (I mean, Twittering)

December 25, 2008
By Melissa Sachs
Get Rich Quick with Web 2.0 (Part 1): Network & Chat at the Watercooler – A How-To Guide on LinkedIn and Typing (I mean, Twittering)

I’m simply boggled by the multitudes of articles out there that are dedicated to teaching people how to use “social media 2.0.”  If people take the time to sign up for the site, enter their name, their e-mail, create a password, verify that they’re human(ness)…don’t you think they should be smart enough to know...
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Talking To Yourself: The Invisible Tweeter

November 12, 2008
By Thomas Dunlap
Talking To Yourself: The Invisible Tweeter

When I was just a wee high-schooler I got an internship (through quite a bit of nepotism) at a record label.  This internship lasted only a week or two before I was let go.  Apparently there was actually no work to be done there and they decided having too many interns was annoying.  Anyways,...
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Our Role Model? Twitter-dee, Twitter-dumb

October 10, 2008
By Melissa Sachs

Over here at nonpretentious, we like to write to the people who inspire us. (see: Letters to Inspiring Writers). We received some awesome feedback from the Editor-In-Chief at Evil Beet.  We thought we’d share it with you.   We’re really trying to fix our load-time issues.  It’s taking us awhile.  Think of us like...
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Debate II: Live Twitterized Coverage

October 7, 2008
By Kiren Valjee

… Welcome the Twitterized live coverage of the debate from the living room of me, RustedJesus. I decided to use this form because it saves space. Meaning, I don’t push down the posts of other contributors as I rant and rave. The downside is that there is no automatic update, i.e. you have keep...
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All Me, All the Time

August 6, 2008
By Kiren Valjee
All Me, All the Time

Too much of one thing bad? Nah… My babies, I’m on twitter. If you can’t get enough of the RJ, check me out. Just search for ‘rustedjesus.’ You will either soon regret it, or love me even more. Just keep your stalker ass over there, and I’ll keep my narcissistic ass over here. Peace....
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