That’s what Cringely says and that’s what I’ve been saying at work. I want one. Bad. Richelle has an iBook. I’ve been jealous for far too long 🙂
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Animated Flash tutorials
A great collection to be found here.
Connecting threads….
Dan says that its time to wave goodbye to the the idea of journalistic objectivity and move on to embrace new (old) principals that are required in this day and age: thoroughness, accuracy, fairness, and transparency. Couldn’t agree more. I’d love to see pundit bloggers agree on these principals. Boy would I.
Meanwhile Jay Rosen says the whole blogger vs. journalist argument is over. I’ve never really subscribed to the idea that it existed since I’ve always looked at blogging a toolset.
Ed Cone shares the smartest thing I’ve read in a while on the subject (I say that because it agrees with what I just said!): “Blogging is a tool, Journalism is an occupation, and Credibility is a goal” from The Head Lemur.
For pundits/journalists/domain experts – credibility is the goal. For the rest of the world – Shelley’s right – it’s about fun, communication, expression and sharing.
The plot line to Star Wars Episode III
Don’t click the link if you still want to be surprised.
“I regret that a lot”
“The biggest regret is that we didn’t stop 9/11. And then in the wake of 9/11, instead of redoubling what is our traditional export of hope and optimism we exported our fear and our anger. And presented a very intense and angry face to the world. I regret that a lot.”
Richard Armitage interview: 1/20/05
While all of you are having fun covering a $40 million dollar waste of taxpayer money, Richard Armitage, admits his true feelings to the public. Of course it happens as he is leaving the Bush Administration. If there is any quote, any link I’d be passing around right now.. it’s this quote and interview.
There *are* two Americas
1. People who buy their coffee at Starbucks.
2. People who buy their coffee at Dunkin Donuts.
I happen to buy at both – and man can I see this real starkly.
Just thought I’d share that.
Google launches Picasa 2
Details at Boing Boing, which fail to mention that Picasa, beyond photo sharing and editting, has an instant messenger component as well.
Hmmmmmmmm………
Media versus independent bloggers
We are about to suffer an abundance of riches. So many local newspaper journalists are starting blogs that they might drown out independent voices.
Please offer your advice and ideas in this Philly Future thread.
MLK Day of Service
Philly is inspiring each year on this holiday. How you can get involved here.
Blogs helping political reform in Iran
Update: This just might be bigger news however. More in Metafilter.
You should subscribe to The Atlantic. The current issue features a frightening article by Richard Clarke (yes that Richard Clarke) that is a fictional write up looking back on the next ten years. Much of it based on what would happen if we attack Iran. Scary stuff.