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Brands Should Rethink “Social Media” as “Membership Media”

First off, no one using Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube thinks of it as “Media” anyway–a “Network” perhaps, but “Media” is a sociologist’s term: far too egg-heady to accurately reflect the highly-personal posting and exchanging experience. No, to an ever growing … Continue reading

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For Now At Least, The TSA Wishes Holiday Fliers “Happy Thanks-groping!”

It’s the news story you can’t avoid: since implementing their new pat-down procedures, the TSA has become a focal point for a fed-up public.  Critics rage about the intrusiveness of the procedure and how these aggressive new measures won’t stop determined … Continue reading

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Nudists Do Seem Like a Fun Bunch…

I mean, you gotta have a pretty good sense of humor and an innate ability to laugh at yourself if you’re cool with spending your waking hours walking around in your skin suit because let’s face it: pretty much anyone … Continue reading

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So My Friend Marty Invited Me To Watch Lindsay Lohan Having Sex With A HOT Girl…

So did my friend Bill.  And Kevin.   And yes, Pam too.  All of which was odd since none of them ever demonstrated a pronounced pervy streak.  Certainly not one strong enough to compel them to schedule a pornshow at … Continue reading

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The Social Not-Working Phenomenon

Last week, a Facebook friend posted this very telling status update: “The window of time in which my mind is really working is getting smaller everyday.”  Ouch. We used to work together and this guy’s definitely not a slacker–he is … Continue reading

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If You Noticed Increased Productivity Last Week, Here’s Why: Facebook Went Down

Back in February of 2007, a series of computer glitches spurred by heavy electronic trading volume sent the Dow plummeting 178 points in less than a minute.  Or at least, it looked that way.  The mess was straightened out over … Continue reading

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The Omnipresent Scourge of Creative Ennui

Maybe it’s the recession.  Maybe it’s the rampant fear among client organizations. But something has far too many agency creatives feeling listless, lifeless and dull. I blame the internet.  Specifically: Web 2.0. And no, that’s not because digital is such … Continue reading

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A Facebook Phone: Because Apparently You Can Provide Status Updates Through Conversation

If TechCrunch has it right—and historically, they usually do—Facebook will be following Google’s lead and creating their own operating system for what will become a branded cell phone. The story suggests that by building a proprietary operating system, a Facebook … Continue reading

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Apparently, Most People Vacationed In Farmville This August…

For the first time ever, Facebook took the top spot for total time spent among major sites last month, beating Google and Yahoo.  ComScore reports that collective time amounted to 41.1 billion minutes: a considerable number.  By my always-suspect math, … Continue reading

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