BritCrit's Media Diet: 2009

From Twitter 12-28-2009

02:45:11: @frogsfrogs Well in that case hope your having a great holiday!

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From Twitter 12-24-2009

13:41:43: Snowing in downtown Dallas! #white christmas
23:04:26: Qik - CTK by Ian Cunningham http://qik.ly/wMnI

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From Twitter 12-22-2009

13:25:22: Cyber Challenge tests nation's top hackers - http://bit.ly/6zLf0G #cnn

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From Twitter 12-21-2009

08:56:40: RT @CaliLewis Yelp turned down Google's offer of around $550 million - http://bit.ly/61in4I
18:44:54: I just ousted @garyhooker as the mayor of Cedars Station (DART Rail) on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/8w1qEZ
21:35:56: At the AA center watching the Stars vs San Jose Sharks... still 0-0
21:45:25: Ugh.. sharks scored 0-1 #dallasStars
22:01:49: Despite 10 more shots on goal the Stars are trailing the Sharks 0-2
22:57:13: 2-4 Dallas Shaeks 10 seconds to go that's the game
22:57:28: *Sharks

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From Twitter 12-20-2009

11:03:57: RT @jdickerson This is a good piece on Twitter literacy http://bit.ly/5XSgMg by @hrheingold (via @timoreilly)

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From Twitter 12-19-2009

20:00:33: Thumbs up for Avatar, amazing despite all the jungle they managed to stay out of the uncanny valley

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From Twitter 12-18-2009

03:06:35: Just installed the new News and Weather widget from the "Nexus One" google phone runs perfectly on my G1
11:49:57: Just installed the new News and Weather widget from the "Nexus One" google phone runs perfectly on my G1 RT @LevelTen_Colin Is Google Buyin
14:06:57: RT: @elysa quick, where's my tin foil! - This photo is too funny not to pass along: If you click through to fl... http://ow.ly/16b61E
19:58:20: Playing with a big bottle of acid, no kidding. (I'm filling my new motorcycle battery) #nofingers #motorcycle #repair

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From Twitter 12-17-2009

12:03:31: If you're looking to learn more about android @jr_raphael has compiled 40 tricks to master google's android http://tr.im/HU4f

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From Twitter 12-16-2009

15:01:43: Our office building is using the fire alarm system to announce the start of holiday tenant appreciation party! Panic! Confusion? Party?!?
15:45:48: HTC sent @levelupstudio a C&D for selling HTC like widgets and now it appears HTC may the sense widgets themselves http://tr.im/HP3b

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Back to Blogging with Blogaway

I typically don't write blog posts. I instead use this website as a way to easily compile my shared news stories, video finds and live feeds (twitter and video streams). Like most folks, I like to share links and other bits of finds from around the web. Micro blogging be it twitter or facebook updates is quick and painless. But being a media junkie, these items deserve context.

Blogaway is a simple but easy to use blogger client for andriod phones. These tools have existed for wordpress blogs for a while. It suprises me that google hasn't yet developed an application for its android users. Over the next couple days, I'm going to test blogaway and hopefully build a habit of adding context through proper blog posts to my mass of links and feeds.

I'll keep you posted.

From Twitter 12-15-2009

00:53:25: RT @giovanni @RedCrossDallas get the migas! Me: I have to agree, the migas are hands down the best thing @Cafe_Brazil_DFW
14:55:11: My tweets were seen by @collectiveSanta who says I’m naughty & deserve a poke in the eye with a wet cod. Visit Santa http://is.gd/53nHE

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From Twitter 12-14-2009

15:08:40: The White House's "Sophisticated" posted note tracking system for cabinet members’ smartphones from @mashable http://bit.ly/8pH3RI
15:12:24: Gonna be hungry and in Plano, TX tomorrow? @Cafe_Brazil_DFW will give a free entrees http://bit.ly/6dW7wm
15:27:46: Think I know what I'll be doing later 3-10 tonight steak or fish tacos only $1 @LeeHarveys (2nd food tweet, must still be hungry)
15:50:40: @rondostar that's some effective behavioral marketing there http://twitpic.com/tiwm2
16:43:25: Google & Facebook getting into URL shortener biz with fb.me and goo.gl http://tr.im/HCGn
17:33:09: http://twitpic.com/tjf1f - @Rondostar I got the same ad you did on FB luckily no nudity in mine.
17:53:14: Found @meekakitty video entry http://tr.im/HD0I for lashalluremd.com $100,000 Lashes to Riches contest via @giovanni Good Luck Tessa!

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From Twitter 12-13-2009

19:28:19: Taking a time out from learning java... now I remember why I stopped programing at visual basic

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From Twitter 12-12-2009

20:39:48: At Dallas Heritage Village for Candlelight christmas event
21:00:24: Qik - Allegro Guitar Society @ Dallas Heritage Village Candelight by Ian Cunningham http://qik.ly/uGTu
21:08:30: Qik - Blacksmith @ Dallas Heritage Village Candelight by Ian Cunningham http://qik.ly/uGY4
21:24:53: Fun fact: Dallas Heritage Village (Old City Park in downtown dallas) first city park in Dallas est. 1876 and still here
21:41:47: Current Live Video http://qik.ly/uGu7 #qik
21:47:30: Qik - Shotgun House @ Dallas Heritage Village Candelight by Ian Cunningham http://qik.ly/uGyM
22:14:44: Qik - School House @ Dallas Heritage Village Candelight by Ian Cunningham http://qik.ly/uHEz

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From Twitter 12-11-2009

10:13:35: RT @cnet Lincoln MKS: Luxury through technology | The Car Tech blog - CNET Reviews http://bit.ly/6yQINe #Lincoln #MKS

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From Twitter 12-10-2009

14:06:08: Down to my last Google Wave invite. DM me if you'd like it. #Google #Wave

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From Twitter 12-08-2009

01:38:25: Day 4 no internet at home... thank god for work keeping me so busy otherwise I might notice the sudden onset of reality. #coldturkey
12:53:59: Looking for a Google wave invite? DM I got 15 more invites this morning #google #wave
13:03:44: Wife just figured out xmas gift... Curse! *shakes fist* @rondostar for his resourcefulness, check it out Munny Speakers http://tr.im/H2gh

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From Twitter 12-06-2009

22:55:34: 2 days with out internet, had to use my phone as a wifi router in order to get work done.
23:21:47: @rondostar Thanks Rondo, hard for this media junkie to go cold turkey for the weekend.

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From Twitter 12-02-2009

09:56:59: It's snowing hard enough I can not see downtown dallas (3 Blocks away) http://twitgoo.com/5oc3c #Dallas #Snow

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From Twitter 12-01-2009

09:57:08: Just happened, Accident at S. Ervay and Griffin downtown at merge to 30 & 75 #downtowndallas #car crash
15:53:19: RT @autolounge: #DuPont Announces World's Most Popular Car Colors #color http://www.autolounge.com.jm/index.php?topic=980.0

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From Twitter 11-30-2009

14:24:43: No surprise Gameloft backpedals will develop for android http://tr.im/GdYN sure they make 400X on iphone but the market size is 10to1
14:40:02: @therealautoblog reporting http://tr.im/Ge7x that ford.ca may have leaked 2011 @fordfiesta before LA show, looks like ford.ca fixed it
14:52:45: We're more optimistic @ ad spending http://tr.im/Geba Chart: http://tr.im/Gebv Cable Digital & Mobile win as we all try to do more with less
15:11:36: Toyota floor mat recall timeline as created by @jalopnik http://tr.im/GejX

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From Twitter 11-27-2009

02:36:41: Win a new Macbook Pro on Cyber Monday 2009. Details here: http://bit.ly/29rFES

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From Twitter 11-26-2009

11:02:54: I just ousted @apaulable as the mayor of Deep Ellum Dog Park on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/7CLduH
13:12:00: Happy Thanksgiving, just put the bird in the oven

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From Twitter 11-25-2009

12:22:28: Surprising YouGov's Brand Index places Motorola above Apple for men 18+ http://tr.im/FLPw a direct result of Droid campaign?

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From Twitter 11-24-2009

10:50:36: Working on major production project and of course I get the blue screen of death. Ugh...
11:01:09: Impressive, after over 250000 sales Motorola Droid now makes up 24% of all android traffic in only 12 days. http://bit.ly/911nlt
11:32:02: Context for last tweet US Smartphone traffic is 55% iPhone, 20% Android, 12% BB, 5% Palm WebOS, 4% WinMo, 1% Palm (old) 3% other
13:07:08: Well Done @Ford Fusion Hybrid named Card & Driver's Best 10 only hybrid and "the most advanced car on this list" http://tr.im/FGuX
13:27:17: Join South Dallas advocate @fatbellybella (Erykah Badu) Dec 5 3-6 pm at The SPACE, 2120 S. Ervay for “Feel and Fill” exhibit #cedars #art
15:16:58: I just became the mayor of Patriot Tower on @foursquare! http://bit.ly/6SlpDU

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From Twitter 11-23-2009

18:26:06: RT: @RoninCreative: Hilarious Facebook spoof: 5 Star Wars Status Updates http://bit.ly/4CrAUq

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From Twitter 11-22-2009

20:55:02: At Meyerson for the North Texas Food Bank ntfb.com Songs of Harvest benefit donate @ resoundingharmony.org

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From Twitter 11-21-2009

09:15:14: RT @dartmedia Meet the artists of the Cedars at Cedars Open Studios on Sat., 11/21. Ride DART to Cedars Station. http://tinyurl.com/y8bqmeq
09:52:31: Trying to compile a twitter list of all the Cedars locations on the Cedars Open Studios Tour, free all day http://tr.im/Fr3I
11:36:45: Holy crap 4 cop car pursuit through Cedars Station chasing light green chevy sedan!
11:40:56: Chopper is overhead and one of the cop cars is stopped
11:45:35: Choppers gone, DPD must have grabbed him. Never seen anything like that. Who is stupid enough to run from the cops in front of DPD HQ
12:05:24: The Best dive Bar @leeharveys in Dallas just opened early (11am), I'm definately grabbing lunch after #openstudios #cedars
13:28:28: @scottseibel Looks like Sarah is having a great time
13:30:22: @jaimedione Is Maggie being good? We're thinking about going to @leeharveys for lunch at 1pm
14:07:39: Cop Cruiser disabled in downtown dallas chase is finally being towed away. #dallas http://yfrog.com/1dk0jj
15:01:53: Stefani Germanotta AKA: Lady GaGa 4 yrs ago at NYU Talent Show (she came in 3rd) very different http://tr.im/Fs1O
18:58:10: It is amazing to see the whole neighborhood out support local artists www.CedarsOpenStudios.com

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From Twitter 11-20-2009

00:28:38: RT @tdhurst HOLY CRAP. Notice that we can retweet, but we CANNOT erase tweets anymore? How did you ppl miss this? Me: No idea BIG miss!
00:29:20: @Daydeebug Holy smoke! You're on twitter... welcome back
01:12:42: @tdhurst Guess we're just going to have to spellcheck our tweets.
11:47:05: Ending "Shared" tweets, (my daily article picks) it doesn't promote dialogue. I will still share them at http://tr.im/ev4r Don't you agree?
12:02:31: @ajaywaghray I wonder what it means that I've seen at least two "if I see one more New Moon tweet, I'll punch a baby" tweets
16:17:15: RT @mashable Seesmic Launches Mobile Apps for Android and BlackBerry http://bit.ly/88qE52

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From Twitter 11-19-2009

15:32:37: Shared: Judge Refuses To Pull Verizon's "There's A Map For That" Ads [There's A Map For That] http://bit.ly/2a9xgv
20:07:24: AT&T responds to Verizon's "There's a Map for that" Ad with "Truth about 3G" ad http://tr.im/FkGk
22:31:49: Ebay sold 70% of Skype back to the original co-founders for over $2 billion http://consumerist.com/5408771/ebays-2025-billion-sale-of-skype

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From Twitter 11-18-2009

12:34:29: Shared: BMW, Toyota Don't Make IIHS 2010 Top Safety List [Car Crashes] http://bit.ly/1Kn0qH
12:34:35: Shared: Top 2010 safety picks http://bit.ly/poLmH
21:18:11: Rollerskating for the 1st time in years (with the Dallas Derby Devils) looking forward to making a complete fool of myself
21:34:59: Yep... I bit it

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From Twitter 11-17-2009

12:24:20: RT: @ScottMonty: Please RT: Vote for your favorite Fiesta Agent on http://bit.ly/KscBU #fiestafav #fiestamovement
18:32:15: Shared: Motor Trend Car Of The Year: 2010 Ford Fusion [New Cars] http://bit.ly/Iaihb
18:32:19: Shared: RhoHub Now Supports Android 2.0 http://bit.ly/4iAWkM
22:39:08: No matter how much I jiggle the handle (clear caches, restart, use.. *shudder* IE) @Hulu videos won't load, anyone else having issues?

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From Twitter 11-16-2009

00:31:47: Shared: Subscribed to TopGear http://bit.ly/1XGT1S
10:46:13: RT @jaymfriedman online drives more in-store, on-lot auto dealer foot traffic than any other medium - great article - http://bit.ly/4j5j3c
11:32:28: Shared: "New" GM Drops Totally Useless Financial Results [Carpocalypse] http://bit.ly/2xE5oY
11:32:30: Shared: STUDY: Cash for Clunkers helped Japanese way more than Detroit 3 http://bit.ly/2wA8ud
21:01:36: Shared: Who is Paying Taxes? http://bit.ly/1ST57C

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From Twitter 11-14-2009

15:58:38: Just finished 4 and a half hours of street cleaning in prep for next Sat Cedars Open Studios event. Need to rest...
17:32:08: Sitting at the bar with Bacon @leeharveys

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From Twitter 11-13-2009

09:15:19: I'm thinking I should have waited until after my chest cold was completely gone to start running again #hack #wheez
09:32:05: Shared: CNN ends a web news experiment http://bit.ly/bUm2q
09:32:08: Shared: iPhone or Droid http://xkcd.com/662/
11:32:33: Shared: Chrome OS due out in one week? http://bit.ly/4nti0b
17:01:53: Shared: Ford EcoBoost Engines see high take rate, customers see higher transaction prices http://bit.ly/3gntj2
17:01:55: Shared: BREAKING: Ford announces it will build all-new Police Interceptor for 2011 http://bit.ly/pzJPK
17:01:58: Shared: Toyota Prius Is A "Butt Buddy?" [Ad Watch] http://bit.ly/P7jyh

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From Twitter 11-12-2009

16:32:07: Shared: Facebook Status Update Clears Teen From Criminal Charges [Facebook] http://bit.ly/W0UkX
16:32:15: Shared: That $1.25 Billion Settlement With AMD? It’s About 12 Days Of Revenue For Intel. http://bit.ly/40Mozm
16:32:17: Shared: Crazy ComScore Charts: LinkedIn Shoots Up Past Twitter http://bit.ly/2qOKtE
18:02:01: Shared: EXCLUSIVE: We Told You This Engine's The Boss [Engine Porn] http://bit.ly/1yjrVb
18:02:03: Shared: Ford Fusion breaks into Top 10 best-selling vehicles amid best year ever http://bit.ly/1qxbhu

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From Twitter 11-11-2009

11:02:49: Shared: Need For Speed Gamers Race Real Mustangs Against Video Game Mustangs [Video Games] http://bit.ly/d0ccZ
12:02:44: Shared: T-Mobile G1 with Google Navigation http://bit.ly/2Q9WyC
12:32:55: Shared: GoogMob Deal “A Watershed Moment” For Mobile Advertising http://bit.ly/1i8c2c
16:02:48: Shared: Motorola DROID accounts for around 25% of all U.S. Android web traffic? http://bit.ly/2xd3W5
16:02:52: Shared: Wolfram Alpha Ends Up Where It Belongs: Inside Another Search Engine [Wolfram Alpha] http://bit.ly/3otHLy
16:32:18: Shared: The Magic of Choose Your Own Adventure Books, Beautifully Visualized [Visualizations] http://bit.ly/3QQB6G
16:32:20: Shared: IDG Teams Up With Networked Insights To Sift Through Social Noise http://bit.ly/3SLi5D
20:37:46: Upgrading to Windows 7 crossing my fingers and holding my breath #windows7

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From Twitter 11-10-2009

01:06:08: Excellent Visualization of the U.S. Senate using Social Graphs by Andrew Odewahn http://tr.im/EEls
01:31:25: Shared: VISUALIZING THE U.S. SENATE by SOCIAL GRAPH - Andrew Odewahn http://bit.ly/6Gzre

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From Twitter 11-09-2009

09:32:21: Shared: Subscribed to ehowgarden http://bit.ly/Fkpy8
09:32:24: Shared: Subscribed to ehowgreen http://bit.ly/4EitxG
09:32:26: Shared: Subscribed to eHow http://bit.ly/dbJSw
10:58:23: I arrived in the States 25 years ago today.
13:32:34: Shared: Google Acquires AdMob, Mobile Display Ad Company http://bit.ly/1kg1s8

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From Twitter 11-06-2009

10:18:22: RT: @AnxietyIndex: Another smart move from Hyundai: showcasing its good buzz, http://bit.ly/juZz4, @ortliebjwt

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From Twitter 11-05-2009

10:33:14: Shared: WITH VIDEO: Ford's inflatable seat belts http://bit.ly/23loUc
10:33:19: Shared: Chrysler's urgent agenda http://bit.ly/2PHg1v

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From Twitter 11-04-2009

10:47:49: A coworker told me I smelled like a hospital. I guess I better cool it with the cough drops. #nastycold
12:30:07: Jalopnik http://tr.im/E8Jl takes issues with Business Week's 50 Ugliest Cars of the past 50 years http://tr.im/E8Js
12:32:35: Shared: By the Numbers - October 2009: Green is Growing Edition http://bit.ly/3Dr8uY
12:35:54: What do you think of the new Chrysler logo filed at the U.S. Patent Office? http://tr.im/E8Li
13:28:41: RT: @louisgray: New Blog Post: TweetMeme Goes Mobile for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry http://bit.ly/4c3v8Z
14:16:29: Worried that this nasty cold is heading to my chest. Gonna go get some meds and work from home no need to infect others.

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From Twitter 11-03-2009

16:02:13: Shared: Charts showing how much US residents pay for health care compared to people in other countries http://bit.ly/2s1lHK
17:06:24: Shared: Android News http://bit.ly/vX7zg
17:07:19: Shared: Automotive http://bit.ly/4wHoaQ

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From Twitter 11-02-2009

12:03:36: Shared: Ford posts nearly $1-billion profit http://bit.ly/2Zb7EE

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From Twitter 10-30-2009

11:33:37: Shared: Ad Agency Denizen sues WPP group plc – Patent Infringement http://bit.ly/3TzQyR
11:33:45: Shared: Germans attach tiny advertisements to flies http://bit.ly/33L0Nw
11:33:49: Shared: Popular Mechanics calls out automotive excellence http://bit.ly/2lJlUB
15:02:27: Shared: Edmunds.com Estimates Real Cash For Clunkers Cost, Gets White House Smackdown [Oh Snap] http://bit.ly/yl6PC

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From Twitter 10-29-2009

09:02:12: Shared: Droid vs. iPhone vs. Pre: Total Cost Of Ownership http://bit.ly/2OGQap
12:34:30: Shared: Subscribed to fordvideo1 http://bit.ly/30X8HU
14:03:30: Shared: United Airlines Loses "United Breaks Guitars" Singer's Luggage [Revenge] http://bit.ly/3HPLBV
16:02:27: Shared: 1934 Ford EcoBoost Hot Rod – Auto Shows http://bit.ly/3sKvcf
16:02:29: Shared: The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien welcomes 2010 Taurus SHO tonight! http://bit.ly/309XDu
17:02:06: Shared: Android http://bit.ly/MsNtL
17:02:11: Shared: advertising http://bit.ly/2ZmYmF
22:21:38: So the wife bought tickets 2 months ago to "This is is!"... good thing too there is not another soul in the theater 10 min till showtime

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From Twitter 10-28-2009

10:17:11: Shared: Google Maps Navigation takes a mobile turn http://bit.ly/39ADr2
10:17:13: Shared: REPORT: GMAC likely to get more cash soon from federal government http://bit.ly/4nnzve
16:35:42: Shared: First Drive: 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost has soul of a sports sedan, controversial looks http://bit.ly/2Gtdya
16:35:44: Shared: Less Than 1% Of GM Customers Take Money Back Guarantee Option [Ad Watch] http://bit.ly/fVRSL
16:35:47: Shared: Volkswagen releases another sketchy look at forthcoming 2011 mid-size sedan http://bit.ly/19Fova

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From Twitter 10-27-2009

01:10:00: Testing our asurion's new addressbook android app. I'm impressed integrates social network info into address book getaddressbook.com
12:17:47: Shared: Android Adoption about to Explode, According to different Sources http://bit.ly/GiTBZ
12:48:43: Shared: REPORT: J.D. Power predicts October car sales will be down just 6% http://bit.ly/2sXAE
12:48:50: Shared: REPORT: The Not-So-All-New Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep And Alfa Lineup! [Carpocalypse] http://bit.ly/1QLIqW
13:09:09: @erickosia What do you think of the address book? My only issue is no landscape mode (that's right I'm tweeting you sideways)
13:47:48: Shared: 937,840 Foreclosures Q3, Highest Ever [Graphics]

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From Twitter 10-26-2009

10:17:23: Shared: Smartphones To Compose Only 25% Of Android Devices By 2013 http://bit.ly/1cmTVU
14:47:30: Shared: 9 year old kid hockey phenom scores amazing goal before Bruins game in penalty shot shootout con.. http://bit.ly/1xBqmE

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From Twitter 10-25-2009

14:46:41: Shared: New T-Mobile Service Plans Go Live, Project Dark Unveiled http://bit.ly/Ehcey

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From Twitter 10-23-2009

10:47:40: Shared: 'All Together Now' spot continues to inspire http://bit.ly/1a5JX7
14:17:03: Shared: U-S-A! Ford reportedly moving production of Kuga to America http://bit.ly/vsfUx
14:46:47: Shared: What happened to Mobile Advertising? http://bit.ly/oQsrY
14:46:48: Shared: Unlock Wall Street Journal Articles With Google http://bit.ly/1F9Mtt
14:46:50: Shared: Happy Birthday iPod, You're Doomed [Apple] http://bit.ly/3t8Ds8
15:17:11: Shared: How a Paid Hulu Would Work [Hulu] http://bit.ly/8xAqp

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From Twitter 10-22-2009

09:31:15: Shared: VIDEO: This is Not Batmobile - It's the Spada Codatronca! http://tinyurl.com/ylrqclc
09:31:20: Shared: Ford recreating Fiesta Movement with Fusion 41 program http://tinyurl.com/yg4q8v2
13:17:35: Shared: Ad Agency Draft/FCB loses ALL of Starbucks http://bit.ly/2xrdHb
14:17:04: Shared: Free iPhone app streams short films, documentaries, cartoons, and more http://bit.ly/25yoZ
15:46:50: Shared: Hulu's Glorious Free Days Are Officially Numbered [Hulu] http://bit.ly/5lkyI

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From Twitter 10-21-2009

09:41:54: Shared: Dell 'Streak' Android-Powered 5-Inch MID Leaks http://tinyurl.com/yhnq5d3
16:11:51: Shared: Pew Study Reports That Internet Users Are Becoming More Status Update-Friendly http://tinyurl.com/yf96979

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From Twitter 10-20-2009

11:11:25: Shared: Red Dawn Tanks Invade Downtown Detroit [Movie Cars] http://tinyurl.com/ygt9m74
11:11:40: Shared: 2010 Ford Raptor SVT Named "Truck Of Texas" [Trucks] http://tinyurl.com/yzr3w34
11:11:48: Shared: OnStar Disables Tahoe In High-Speed Chase [Car Crime] http://tinyurl.com/ykxtwmg
13:10:54: Shared: Big Construction News that could effect how long it takes to get to that Mavs game.. http://tinyurl.com/ykegh4g
13:33:11: Woman sues Toyota for stalker prank stunt article: http://tr.im/CrOQ promo video: http://tr.im/CrOE Who wants to calculate the campaign ROI?
13:41:23: Shared: Pixar lamp's future suddenly not very bright http://tinyurl.com/yk9dd9n
13:41:28: Shared: Epic: Kindle 2 Fails Man's Drop Test, Forces Amazon To Pay Him $400 [Kindle 2] http://tinyurl.com/yfdfw66

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From Twitter 10-19-2009

13:40:58: Shared: Being Unemployed In A Downturn Will Damage Your Career Forever [Lost Generation] http://tinyurl.com/ygpa6eg

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From Twitter 10-18-2009

04:45:48: How To: Decide on the Best Halloween Costume - http://bit.ly/24KIHQ (via @Minervity)

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From Twitter 10-15-2009

02:49:53: I'm catching a flight in 3 hours why am I not sleeping...
10:43:12: Shared: Average Internet User Now Spends 68 Hours Per Month Online http://tinyurl.com/yh7etr9
10:43:16: Shared: Layar: Augmented Reality App Featuring Twitter and Wikipedia Now on iPhone http://tinyurl.com/yglewe6
12:39:29: @rondostar Great costume... what's that lumberjack Rondo?... Oh! That's not for halloween. Well that's okay too.

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From Twitter 10-14-2009

13:10:51: @JaneTV I think the new ones look good too. Looking forward to seeing the final product in LA. #fordfiesta
13:10:57: Shared: Ford CEO Approves Of F-150's Ability To Slaughter Cows [Car Crashes] http://tinyurl.com/ylytv3z
13:10:59: Shared: VIDEO: Fun Theory Part 2 - VW makes throwing stuff away fun http://tinyurl.com/yzy8gbh
23:10:56: Shared: Ford tells us where hybrids are most popular http://tinyurl.com/yglr6r6
23:10:58: Shared: Great Vengeance and Furious Anger: Samuel L. Jackson Pontiac voiceover outtake *NSFW* [w/VIDEO] http://tinyurl.com/yjg8pjg

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From Twitter 10-13-2009

14:40:48: Shared: Ark Advisors now on ass kissing list http://tinyurl.com/yjjv5r2
14:40:50: Shared: New Software Release Provides Organic Web 2.0 Event Marketing Across Social Networks http://tinyurl.com/ykh3bd7
14:40:52: Shared: REPORT: Cadillac quietly unveils new, old-look logo http://tinyurl.com/yl8akue
14:40:54: Shared: 'Bioshock 2' marketing is dystopian's dream http://tinyurl.com/yfpv9f8
16:40:51: Shared: Hands-on: BlockBuster On Demand on TiVo http://tinyurl.com/yfvbf7o
23:56:51: @JaneTV How those fog lights working out? What do you think of the new ones? http://short.to/tnc9 #fordfiesta

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From Twitter 10-12-2009

07:48:10: RT @FordCustService Your participating Lincoln Dealer invites you to come & see the 2010 MKS, MKT & MKZ 10/15/09 http://bit.ly/m80MJ
07:53:12: @DOWNTOWNDspot What time is the dedication?
10:11:06: Shared: Cadillac kicks current ad agency to the curb, seeking new suitors http://tinyurl.com/yf5mf59

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Response to Jay Friedman's "Divergence Rather Than Convergence?"

Today, Jay Friedman wrote an article entitled: "Divergence Rather Than Convergence?" In which, he posed an interesting question about the convergence of online with TV. His post got me thinking below is my response to one of several good questions he raised.

"When is it (Digital Convergence) going to happen and more importantly, what happens then?"

Hard question to answer, some would argue it has already happened. Most people can access online content through there TVs today using gaming systems (i.e. PS3 or Xbox), DVRs (Tivo) and home media center computers (PC & apple TV). The trouble with this argument is that content is so fractured and hardware anything but standardized you could hardly call this convergence.

Back in 1999, the dream of TV/Web convergence was an all-in-one machine part TV part computer. But this was before the advent of powerful mobile networks, cheap laptops, free wifi and DVRs. I'm not going to say the dream is dead. Cable providers and TV manufactures certainly have the means and financial incentive to deliver online content. They more importantly have the ability deliver it with familiarity of change of the channel.

So why hasn't "traditional" convergence happened? Cable companies concerned with growing there ISP services discourage bandwidth hogging services such as online video. This includes actively lobbying against net neutrality and developing payment systems based on tiers of bandwidth. This may change in the next few years given the FCCs new position on net neutrality and the growing strength of Telecoms as ISPs. Offering online content will help preserve and grow their existing business.

As for Internet enabled TVs, they're here now just not in large numbers. I personally, think that will change in the coming years. The golden rule for TVs has been the bigger the better. New Energy Star rankings will force manufactures to do more with less. In order to receive Energy Star certification in 2010 most makes will need to reduce power consumption by 40% and by 65% for 2012. This makes making 50" plus screen increasingly difficult and Internet access could be the feature that keeps us buying.

We like the idea of convergence. It keeps things simple. Ultimately, we just want an easy way to access all our content on demand. The TV/Web convergence probably will happen but not as we originally envisioned it. TV is no longer the focal point of our media diet, instead TV/Web convergence will be just "an occurrence within the growth of online itself". I would argue for the better.

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