Tag Archives: serendipity

Randomer than you

In the process of making some sort of point about “random story” buttons on news sites this morning, I added one to this blog. It’s up top in the nav for now. Look for the obviously labeled link that says … Continue reading

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When all I have left is my Fun folder, I win

If you don’t use Google Reader or Bloglines or some other feed reader, you can stop reading now. OK, still here? Months ago, after at least a couple years of just throwing all my feeds in Google Reader and sorting … Continue reading

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A Newsstand for the Tablet that might work

“Newsstand” by triin on Flickr. Mario Garcia probably believes the lifespan (halflife?) of print newspapers will stretch out ever so slightly longer than I believe, but I’m constantly inspired by his original thought about the problems associated with sustaining any … Continue reading

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Muxtape as a model for an anti-recommendation engine

Muxtape has my attention. It’s not terribly social. It’s not much of a network. In fact, it’s so devoid of features, there’s little to distract you from listening to music, which is what you showed up to do. The front … Continue reading

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Help a reporter out

Peter Shankman launched something really, really interesting to me today at HelpAReporter.com. The premise: He works in PR and has a list of reliable and credible sources a mile long; his reporter friends are constantly asking him who they should … Continue reading

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