That's right! Google is hiring autocompleters!
Friday, April 1, 2011
ZDnet discovers the screenless Blackberry
The floating bus has finally arrived
Australian site brisbanetimes.com.au "can reveal amphibious buses are being considered as the next addition to the city's public transport fleet."
Adblock develops sunglasses that block billboards and commercials in real time
The company that helps block unwanted web ads has developed a new product.
"Introducing the beta version of AdBlock Freedom: augmented reality eyewear that detects and removes ads from the world in realtime."
"Introducing the beta version of AdBlock Freedom: augmented reality eyewear that detects and removes ads from the world in realtime."
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
JRC Chat at noon talks about Project Thunderdome
It's Wednesday again! (it seems to happen every week). And that means that members of the Journal Register Company's Idealab - and anyone who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon.
Today we will be talking about recent developments in our company — I believe it's called JRC, which stands for "What's All This About Thunderdome?"
We're also going to be talking about the recent hiring of Jim Brady and Project Thunderdome (cue Tina Turner).
If this sounds cryptic to you, its' because, um, it kind of is, so we'll be talking what all this is, what it means to us, to our users (that would be you), to journalism, and how everything is going to work out without the help of Mel Gibson. And we're all going to be doing this on the Twitters, because that's how we roll.
The live feed is posted below. But you can also follow the chat here or here or also here. And you can also check out past chats over here.
If you want to chime in, just post a tweet with the hashtag "#jrcchat" so it can automatically appear below, or post a comment in the field at the bottom of the chat box.
As you can tell, we're totally transparent, and anything goes. It's the new JRC, after all, or I would have been fired a long, long time ago.
As always, you are welcome to participate at anytime you want. And, of course, we're going to have links.
Today we will be talking about recent developments in our company — I believe it's called JRC, which stands for "What's All This About Thunderdome?"
We're also going to be talking about the recent hiring of Jim Brady and Project Thunderdome (cue Tina Turner).
If this sounds cryptic to you, its' because, um, it kind of is, so we'll be talking what all this is, what it means to us, to our users (that would be you), to journalism, and how everything is going to work out without the help of Mel Gibson. And we're all going to be doing this on the Twitters, because that's how we roll.
The live feed is posted below. But you can also follow the chat here or here or also here. And you can also check out past chats over here.
If you want to chime in, just post a tweet with the hashtag "#jrcchat" so it can automatically appear below, or post a comment in the field at the bottom of the chat box.
As you can tell, we're totally transparent, and anything goes. It's the new JRC, after all, or I would have been fired a long, long time ago.
As always, you are welcome to participate at anytime you want. And, of course, we're going to have links.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
How to use Twitter for journalism
The livestream (now with better resolution):
(By the way, it should be mentioned that at the end of the session, I got cake).
The links used were:
10 things you need to stop tweeting about - The Oatmeal
Channeling the news brand on Twitter and Facebook - Zombie journalism
The tools we discussed were Twitter, Tweetdeck and Bit.ly.
Also, one guide I didn't get to use and should have is the Elements of Twitter Style.
Another guide I could have use but didn't was the intro to Twitter (modified) guide by Idealaber Lee Moran:
Twitter
One more link: Journal Register Company Adviser Jay Rosen, a New York University professor, explains how he tweets professionally.
UPDATE: Fellow Idealabber Kelly Metz of the Morning Journal in Ohio also has a Twittorial:
Twitorial
(By the way, it should be mentioned that at the end of the session, I got cake).
The links used were:
10 things you need to stop tweeting about - The Oatmeal
Channeling the news brand on Twitter and Facebook - Zombie journalism
Also by Mandy Jenkins, which I didn't get to use, is the most excellent "Accuracy and accountability checklist for social media."
The tools we discussed were Twitter, Tweetdeck and Bit.ly.
Also, one guide I didn't get to use and should have is the Elements of Twitter Style.
Another guide I could have use but didn't was the intro to Twitter (modified) guide by Idealaber Lee Moran:
One more link: Journal Register Company Adviser Jay Rosen, a New York University professor, explains how he tweets professionally.
UPDATE: Fellow Idealabber Kelly Metz of the Morning Journal in Ohio also has a Twittorial:
Twitorial
Friday, March 25, 2011
Zombies needed for filming in Kingston
Our friends from the Hudson Valley Film Commission have just announced that an upcoming filming in Kingston featuring a "world renowned band" is casting extras, featured extras and dancers of all styles (tap, African, breaking, popping, ballet).Specifically, the commission says, they are looking for "FASHIONISTA CLUB ZOMBIES"
The commission explains:
Time commitments depend will depend on role but may be up to 10 hours for main shoot day.
Date will be announced shortly.
The dress code for this project is critical.
They are looking for FASHIONISTA CLUB ZOMBIES
THE DRESS CODE IS:
Leather, rubber, PVC, glam drag, full evening, Victorian & Edwardian, jockstraps, gothic drag, cyber-wear, religious garb & pagan robes, Jackie T-shirts & flannels, dickensonian beggarwear, Kitty Boots studded panties only, military drag & uniforms, scars & piercings, butch drag for women.
Absolutely no fur coats.
No suits, ties, dress pants or jackets for man.
No rugby shirts or rugby players.
No droopy drag and no bandy clichés.
And as always—no ski wear.
*Also need Michael Jackson red jacket thriller type, Lady gaga type for cameos...
**Project will also need 5-10 old time zombies dress in Night of Living dead middle America garb.
If you are interested, send photo of yourself, resume.
Email Zombie Casting at zombiecall@me.com
Journal Register Company's CEO, advisory board discussed 'open newsroom'
Some of the things to look forward at the Freeman ...
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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