Stef was nagging me about my salt and butter intake due to the fact being a CFS sufferer apparently has me in the ‘high risk’ category for heart problems, he then made a joke about how nobody would notice if I carked it so long as he continued to tweet and facebook in my place (and he could since he has all my passwords) and it made me realise how right he is.
The truth about online social media
August 9th, 2010Having a blog or a twitter account or even an openly searchable facebook account leaves you at a social disadvantage offline.
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Like Social networking? Want to meet Kylie Minogue?
March 5th, 2010In best meercat voice:
SIMPLES! All you need to do is become a student and sign up to social networking site Studyvox.co.uk.
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Nothing of interest, just me being me.
December 31st, 2009I should be writing a follow up about my experience at #mcl3, or completing any one of the numerous draft posts I have lined up in the blog back room..
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A little less than Zen
April 28th, 2009I try to be a good person, truly I do but maybe I’m going against human nature and that’s why I have to work so hard at it.
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#Twitter (again)
March 5th, 2009I was asked today to come back to the college in June (after exams etc) to give a presentation on twitter and other social media applications, this has made me go back to thinking about what is so great about twitter – why do I and others enthuse about it so much?
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#MCL2 – the write up.
January 7th, 2009I know, it’s taken me quite a while but to be fair I’ve been snowed under with work between now and then..
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Blended learning
December 1st, 2008On top of my coursework I’ve joined the University Cable 3.0 project team, we’re trying to organise collaborative online learning between members of the 4 consortium colleges studying on the Foundation Degree Business and Computing Programme.
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What’s in a name?
November 2nd, 2008I’ve been dipping in and out of the blog and social media ‘scenes’ for a while, I *know* all about how I should be optimising my website for search engines and keeping my posts organised, concise and FOCUSED – but I am not a brand, I am not a company, I am a jewellery making, blog writing, new mother and student geek, so on what am I supposed to focus?
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MediaCamp London #2
October 22nd, 2008In July I went along to an event organised by some folks I’ve come to know through using various online social media. As a direct result of that I have been offered work (paid) and participation in several interesting sounding projects (paid and unpaid) which, sadly, I’ve been unable to take up because of this gorgeous little creature
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Social media mafia – Mediacamp London
July 6th, 2008I’m not able to speak for everyone else who attended but as far as my first social media event goes, what an absolute corker! The discussions were stimulating and the topics interesting, I’m just sorry that I couldn’t get into all of the sessions but the building was just too hot for me to risk cramming into the busiest ones as I’d doubtless have passed out and made a tit of myself..
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Tutorom is the place to learn online.
November 1st, 2007For video or flash tutorials Tutorom really is the place to be. I found this while catching up on my feeds over at Cybernirvana it’s proof positive of why I keep Zia at the top of my info list *grin*
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Can our social skills be hurt or helped by what we do online?
October 2nd, 2007I saw this posted in the comments of a blog post by Mediajoltz and it got me to thinking.
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The internet as a means of exclusion
September 8th, 2007You and Yours:How has the internet changed your life?
Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 – Tue 04 Sep – 12:00
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Net perceptions
September 4th, 2007I had an almost argument with my Gran the other day, it’s one we’ve had before because it’s a subject on which we both have strong and opposing views.
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A little less conversation..
August 22nd, 2007I saw on this mornings news that we apparently lose at least one friend a year.
This means I must have been really careless along the way because I’ve lost far more than that over the last 4 years.. Meh, this move should rectify that little oversight.
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Loudmouthman speaks..
August 16th, 2007I signed up with Peopleized in order to suss out it’s potential in the social networking stakes and decided that it doesn’t matter, it’s kind of fun and interesting in it’s own right – as are the people already registered.
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Who do you follow and why do you do it?
August 14th, 2007I’ve spent most of the evening writing and re-writing a question on twitter over at the socialset blog and this post is kind of an addendum to it..
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For the socialset on the net
August 11th, 2007I’ve been boning up on social networks and the people who run and use them for a few weeks now and I’ve barely scratched the surface – even though I’ve been using these sites myself for years.
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Social networking and web 2.0
July 20th, 2007You know, I’ve never ‘got’ the whole ‘web 2.0′ thing. I know there’s a big hue and cry about it, anyone who’s anyone in the net media seems to be throwing out kudos here and opinions there about it but really, it’s just another buzzword.
It doesn’t mean a damned thing – if it did the average surfer would understand what it means instantly – but we don’t.
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RSS feeds
July 12th, 2007As most of you know I had this blog over at blogger originally, I remember when RSS feeds were the new shiny thing to come out and everyone was talking about ‘em. At that time though, I didn’t pay much attention because I just didn’t ‘get’ what they were or what was so good about them.
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Random link love
July 10th, 2007Twitter is better than any of the social networking sites for finding like minded people to ‘talk’ to, it’s even good for finding random strangers to follow just for the sake of procrastination, The only problem is.. You then start ‘talking’ to those random strangers and develop a relationship of sorts.
As an example, when I first signed up with twitter I’d follow the public time line because of the novelty and a few comments piqued my interest enough to make me ‘follow’ a random stranger – that was Dan.
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The masks we wear
June 22nd, 2007It’s odd isn’t it, that we can appear one way to to a vast majority of people online and yet somehow, should we meet those people, the way we appear is almost totally at odds with that former representation.
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Blogging is definitely the new sex.
June 15th, 2007You see, my previous post was just a fly by thought, since then a few more things have occurred to me that tend to confirm that thought as a valid one.
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Is blogging the new sex?
June 12th, 2007Seriously, that thought just raced across my mind as I was looking around for new things to put on my blog. (you know, toys as opposed to content – I’m selfish like that)
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Facebook and SingSnap
May 18th, 2007..The latest things to keep me occupied online.
Facebook is probably something most of you already know about (and if so, why have you not invited me into your network *shakes head in disgust*) it’s a social network site but it certainly beats faceparty/ facepic/ lookitsme and the like hands down.
It has the option to create photo albums, leave ‘notes’ (very twitter like) and you can leave comments (like myspace but without the bugs and viruses) it’s a very friendly piece of kit and me likee muchly, I’ve also found several people on there that I lost contact with a while back through the groups option. Yup, if you’re not on facebook you’re wasting your time *grin*
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The internet, it’s not just for porn anymore.
April 5th, 2007That post title cracks me up – totally ripped off from Master K but I’m sure he won’t mind.. You don’t right? You love me, right? ..Right?
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Twitterati
March 31st, 2007I really need my mind to kick into fully functioning mode so I can update wordpress, add all the little widgets I’ve had my eye on – and more importantly.. Get my twitterbox up and running.
I can’t believe I’m admitting this but I think I’m hooked on twitter.
It’s just random people spouting random crap about whatever they happen to be thinking as they sit at the keyboard – or not, and yet I keep going back for more. I have zero interest in what joe bloggs ate for lunch, or even on the dilemma of susie neutrals wardrobe choices.. But I can’t turn the damned thing off!
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blogging – the effect
January 3rd, 2005Hmmm… I started writing this blog because it seemed like a cool thing to do – I like writing but I’m not a writer so a blog suits me quite well.
But over the last few months I feel as though I’ve become part of a community, a small one sure – but a community nonetheless, it does make me get warm little dancey feelings to see people leaving comments – especially since after a while, these comments start to evolve into conversations and then into actual friendships. I may live on the other side of a vast ocean to most of you guys, but it doesn’t stop me appreciating everything you say – not only in my comments section, but on your own blogs – I’m not getting all soppy on you I promise…
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