Why does social media sometimes feel like a popularity contest?

Do you have the answer?
Adam Zand (@NoOneYouKnow) commented on a previous post I made and suggested that we co-present a panel at PodCamp Pittsburgh 3 about how SM is a lot like high school. It didn’t happen due to Adam not being able to make it down from Boston and well, I wasn’t sure if [...]

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What’s more interesting: The internet or people?

This recent Dilbert comic made me laugh, but also made me wonder if many people believe that it’s true. We know that we’re spending more time online now than ever before, especially with the growth of social networking sites. In fact, it has been suggested that internet searches for porn have been overtaken by social [...]

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A Blast From The “Can We Talk?” Past

Hope y’all had a great holiday. Surprisingly, I made it to the airport by 4:20 p.m. today for a 5:10 p.m. flight with virtually no wait to check in my bag or go through security. It was amazing. If you’ve ever flown through Philadelphia International, you know it’s never cake. Perhaps I got lucky because [...]

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Today, We Give Thanks

It’s that time of year once again, where we gather together to eat ridiculous amounts of food and reflect on the things we are thankful for in our lives.
Well, here’s my little list:
Family
I’m thankful I have the opportunity to be with them again this year, after not seeing anyone since Christmas. It’s still pretty weird [...]

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A Quick Thought On The Twitter-Facebook Deal

A few days ago, I read an article that Facebook sought to acquire Twitter, but the microblogging service apparently backed out over the financials. It seems there’s disagreement over the value of the Facebook empire. It’s been appraised as high as $15 billion, but the Twitter folks believe it’s inflated from a more realistic $5 [...]

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The Best Pumpkin Pie You’ll Ever Have

As promised, I wanted to share the pumpkin pie recipe that my mom uses and I have made since then for work and social functions. It’s positively sweet and delicious.

1 ½ cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 large eggs
1 can (29 oz) Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin
2 cans (14 fl oz) sweetened condensed milk (We [...]

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Patrick Roy, Former NHL Great, Not So Saintly After All

Patrick Roy, former NHL goaltender, has many accolades – four Stanley Cup rings, numerous NHL records, trophies and a place in the Hockey Hall of Fame. There’s one thing (in my opinion) this prolific goaltender, revered by fans as “St. Patrick,” can’t add to his long resume: classy.
Earlier this year at a Quebec Remparts-Chicoutimi Sagueneens [...]

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Left On A Jet Plane

1. I made it to New Jersey safe and sound. It’s definitely different to be in a house full of people and crazy pets again, if even for just a week. Looking forward to food, folks and fun. Wait, I think I just ripped off an old McDonald’s tagline.
2. While on my flight, I came [...]

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Monitoring Your Online Presence Is As Easy As 1-2-3

In an age where people advocate transparency online, it is also important to remember that sharing too much of your personal life may not always be a good thing, whether it’s due to professional or personal issues. Aside from utilizing Google Alerts and other services, there’s a little site called 123people that may be able [...]

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Grasping At Straws Here

I have a few posts swirling in my head that I’d like to get to this weekend, especially since I’ll be sitting in an airport terminal on Sunday. I’ll be flying to South Jersey to visit my folks for the Thanksgiving holiday. Expect a post with my mom’s pumpkin pie recipe once I have it [...]

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