Kate Carruthers
GOLD! The academic linguistics of LOLspeak
HT to @jim_croft and thanks to Boing Boing.
BTW this bears out my notion that Why LOLcats are important.
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I can has language play: Construction of Language and Identity in LOLspeak from Lauren Gawne on Vimeo.
A tech revolution that changes the way we organize work & the danger of digital serfdom
The old style company, that is the company circa 1880-2000, had firm boundaries and fixed hierarchies in order to function efficiently. But with the advent of digital technology and the consumer social computing revolution there is a seismic shift in how technology is used within companies. There are also
Freedom is important even for beagles - check out this poignant video
This video is from the Beagle Freedom Project who describe their mission:
"Beagle Freedom Project began in December 2010 when Shannon Keith received information that beagles who were used for animal experiments in a research lab were to be given a chance at freedom. Our mission is rescuing and
Leadership, personality traits, and success: Do nice guys really finish last?
I came across an article in Wired Science by Jonah Lehrer titled Do Nice Guys Finish Last?. It had plenty to get me thinking.
Apparently:
"... levels of 'agreeableness' are negatively correlated with the earnings of men"
Then:
"There are six facets to agreeableness: trust, straightforwardness,
Catvertizing is the answer
#140Conf New York
Spoke at the amazing #140conf in New York City, hosted by the amazing Jeff Pulver, recently about Twitter: Activism and Real Life Relationships in the context of Social Innovation Sydney.