Daily Freeman Life Editor Ivan Lajara talks about journalism, living in the Hudson Valley, language, the Web, cats and even politics. But he shouldn't.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Google's Instant Search ad features Bob Dylan, and no Justin Bieber
Unfortunately, if you type "J" in Google, this is what you'll get:
That's right: Jersey shore AND Justin Bieber. I don't know which one is worse.
Justin Bieber won't be auctioned at Hors'n Around Unbridled Fun Gala and Auction Saturday
The decorated horses that have been adorning Saugerties streets during the summer, including a certain controversial one, will be put up for auction.
Proceeds for the event go to the Saugerties Area Council of Churches (for its food pantry), the Cahill School PTA (for theplayground), participating artists and the Saugerties Chamber of Commerce.
Tickets are $25.
SUNY New Paltz Atrium opens Monday without Justin Bieber
The new $13.4 million, 15,000-square-foot addition, known as the Atrium, is the first expansion to the Student Union since it was opened in 1971.
Interim President Donald Christian will begin the ceremony with opening remarks, followed by comments from some people who are up for re-election in the state and Student Association President Jennifer Sanchez.
The building features new dining venues, an enhanced bookstore, student lounge areas and an
elevated seating area designed for student collaboration.
I features more than 300 glass panels and WiFi.
"We also now have an entertainment commons and game area with billiards and flat-screen televisions," said Mike Patterson, director of Student Activities and Union Services, said in a prepared statement.
Or, in other words, everything you need to study.
The addition was made possible through a special state appropriation secured by two state politicians who would like to be very much mentioned.
Sucks for them.
Kathy Stevens of the Catskill Animal Sanctuary talks about her new book, which doesn't mention Justin Bieber
The Freeman's Paula Mitchell has a story on this (the book, not the singer) on Thursday.
Justin Bieber did not write this post
In order to shamelessly rank high on Google searches and in honor of "This column is not about Justin Bieber, Mayor Daley, Jim 'the Anvil' Neidhart, Tony Alamo or Reggie Bush, but about 'content farms,' their ridiculous 'How to' articles and headlines that are way too long," I'll use the teen heartthrob's name in every post today.
If you had clicked on the link you would have known why.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Twitter fails, and the Twitterverse declares Twittmageddon
After Twitter discovered the bug, it set everyone's follow/follower count to 0.
Follow count display is set to 0 and follow/unfollow is temporarily offline while we fix a bug.less than a minute ago via webTwitter
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Shortly thereafter, Twitter fixed the problem.
Follow bug discovered, remedied. Read our status blog for details. http://bit.ly/dhQ3fFless than a minute ago via webTwitter
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But not before the Twitterdom declared the end of times. Here are but some examples:
* Trentonian columnist Jeff Edelstein decided to use one social network to talk about the other.
#Twitter goes down, I go on #Facebook. http://tinyurl.com/29nwhuvless than a minute ago via webJeff Edelstein
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* Social Media guru (and Journal Register Company advisory board member) Jeff Jarvis had a moment of maturity.
You mean no one is following me right now? I can do anything? OK: Fart.less than a minute ago via EchofonJeff Jarvis
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* Teen sensation Justin Bieber put his army into motion.
hackers i send a warning...u have now pissed off over 2 million teenage girls. They are more dangerous than Navy Seals.less than a minute ago via webJustin Bieber
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* Conan O'Brien thinks of the future, probably IN THE YEAR 2000!
Twitter exploded today! I guess my dream of a world where Twitter runs our stock market, phones, and nuclear defense is still a ways off.less than a minute ago via webConan O'Brien
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* Ashton Kutcher was happy.
twitter is being hacked by some turkish hacker. haha I have 0 followers.less than a minute ago via Brizzlyashton kutcher
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* Tom Fletcher of McFly was sad.
I have no followers...It's the end of the world! I'm alone and miserable again. HELLO...hello...hello (echoes through the empty void)less than a minute ago via webtom fletcher
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* Wired Magazine freaked out.
Twitter.com says everybody has 0 followers and is following 0 people. Twitpocalypse!less than a minute ago via TweetieWired
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* P. Diddy decided to use his magical powers to solve the problem.
I will use my magical powers to fix this! Never fear @iamdiddy is here! HERE I COME TO SAVE THE DAY! Nothing nor no one can keep us apart!:)less than a minute ago via UberTwitteriamdiddy
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