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The Subtle Rules of Following

31. August 2012

Twitter etiquette is subtle language of behavior that few people speak fluently. It’s understandable, since there is no guidebook you receive when you join, and the rules of Twitter conduct change on a semi-daily basis. It’s been over a year since I got hooked on the beautiful blue bird, and I still commit numerous Twitter […]

Welcome to the Cultural Singularity

28. August 2012

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I love to read about technology stuff, being the nerdy/inquisitive person that I am. One of the ideas that has been occupying my thoughts recently has been the concept of the Technological Singularity, as described by titan of the computing world Bill Joy. The idea, simply put, is that technological progress will exponentially increase once […]

Using Social Media As An Artistic Tool

26. July 2012

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I’ve been very lucky to meet some very talented people on Twitter. In addition to professional connections, job opportunities, and witty conversational partners, I’ve met a great deal of exceptionally talented musicians via the beautiful blue bird. If you have a group of musicians talking for a long enough period of time, the topic of […]

How Twitter Made Me Start Writing Letters Again

19. May 2012

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How Twitter made me start writing letters again.

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about how people communicate. Since human relationships form the cornerstone of civilization, and human relationships are created and maintained by communication, it’s a pretty mind blowing topic to ponder. More specifically, what’s been interesting me recently has been how each type of communication fits a type of expression. Being a […]

The Power of Asynchronous Communication

29. April 2012

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I read a very interesting interview with Elon Musk the other day. Although the article was mainly focused on how he maintains peak efficiency with his busy personal schedule, it was an offhand comment stood out to me: “Wherever possible I try to communicate asynchronously. I’m really good at email.” It’s a very strange pair of sentences, […]