Every social network has it’s way of saying, showing, and responding to regular patterns of behaviour. This is one of the little stories I tell in class. I can’t remember where I first heard/read it, but whether it’s true or not, I think it highlights something (not sure what :P) Father to Son: Why did…
Ok these guys have worked it out. I love stories of social media hijacking channels for their own purpose. The story: Proposal 2.0 Michael Weiss-Malik, a Google employee, deserves a lot of credit for this one. What better way to show the world your love than displaying it on Google Maps? Weiss-Malik got his buddies…
Just a quick note on the previous post. Gemma Thoms died from an ectasy overdose at Big Day Out in Perth on the weekend. Her friends and extended social network have created a Facebook RIP page for her. The first I heard of this was on the Channel Ten evening TV news program. BDO 09…
Merry Christmas my poppets. Hopefully in the new year, a new blog, but we’ll see 🙂 Ho Ho Ho. Notice that it’s not a real Facebook page – it’s reverse chronology to what it should be. I’m pretty sure it’s from CollegeHumor. Probably APC Magazines nicked it, unattributed, a few weeks later. Um aaaah. I’m…
Im updating my corporate World of Warcraft course and came across this: I’m not using it, but it’s funny: This ring is a drop (gift or prize) from a Fishing quest. Here’s the discussion about the ring on Thottbot: on moonglade they sell it for 90 bid and 160 buyout i buy it cuz i…
Well, that just about makes my day :SIs it mean of me that I don’t want to save her? I haven’t fed my Neopet in about 3 years, what gives with these wussy Bimbo dolls? And whatever happened to building social network Ritual – a black border on the email, flowers, tears? Nope. Nothing. Not…
Warning! Warning! ***Spoiler*** Don’t read ahead if you still like to believe in Santa Claus and pixies and that social networks will solve world hunger, global warming and your personal financial woes. Communities offline and online have rituals. It could be an Easter egg hunt at Easter, or Talk like a Pirate Day, or even…
You just know I’m gonna inflict you with Valentines Day Social Network stuff today don’t you? Young Germans looking for love on the railsInternet dating, speed dating and singles parties are starting to look old hat. In Germany, the public transportation services are becoming matchmakers and the demand has been overwhelming. Berlin commuters looking to…
Happy Valentines Day! Please send chocolate! Mars gift application to launch on Facebook by Julia Buchanan LONDON – An application allowing users to send vouchers for Mars confectionary to friends on Facebook is to launch on Valentine’s Day in the UK. The application, named Celebrate, means Facebook members can buy a Mars product using Paypal…