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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. [vimeo 33318759 w=400 h=300] I can has language play: Construction of Language and Identity in LOLspeak from Lauren Gawne on Vimeo.
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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 significant
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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
ethics
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,
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Catvertizing is the answer
social computing & social media
#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.
social computing & social media
Friction, hypereconomics, and social intercourse
Friction is one of the more important concepts in the world. Many things are either made possible or impeded by friction. Strike a match and the friction creates a flame. Yet that same kind of friction stops other things from flowing smoothly. Perhaps the best description of the challenges that
lolcats
Vive la difference
see more Lolcats and funny pictures, and check out our Socially Awkward Penguin lolz!
future
Navigating the New World of Hyperconnectivity
This week I spoke at the Recruitment Technology Evaluation Convention in Sydney. The topic was navigating the hyperconnected world from a recruitment and human resources perspective. The key issues facing businesses now include: * Hyperconnectivity and the digital revolution * New rules for engagement and recruitment * Why community matters more than ever
lolcats
iz real interactive playz wit mez?
see more Lolcats and funny pictures, and check out our Socially Awkward Penguin lolz!
future
When robots rule the world - the future of jobs in a hyperconnected world
Steve Hopkins was telling me recently about an interesting law firm he'd come across in San Francisco - it's called Robot. Where lawyer and junior partner Tim Hwang and his senior partners, Apollo Cluster and “Daria” XR-1029, work to merge legal and technical systems. It was