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Archive for September, 2009

Review: Verizon Blackberry Tour

By ⋅ September 25, 2009 ⋅ 3 comments

With my recent contract expiration, Verizon entitled me to a discount on a new phone. Since Windows Mobile 6.1 was continually locking up my Samsung i760, I decided it was time to finally move off the Windows Mobile platform. Had Verizon introduced an iPhone, that would have been my phone of choice, but I decided to take the Blackberry plunge to their “latest and greatest,” the Tour.

The Cost of Self Promotion

By ⋅ September 17, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

I’ve previously blogged about how we are each our own brand, but what is the currency of that brand? Each of us have a value based on our actions and the type of attention we bring, creating our social currency.

Who Owns Your Media?

By ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

When we purchased our media on physical medium like DVDs and CDs, we knew that it was ours to take home, enjoyand share as we saw fit. Now that we have entered the digital era, who owns our music and movies, and who decides when and where we get to consume it?

TouristBot – Social Engagement Through Autonomy

By ⋅ September 2, 2009 ⋅ 5 comments

Having decided to attend Brickfair, I had an idea for a Mindstorms robot that would take pictures at the event. From there, the concept of TouristBot was born.

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