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“10% of People under 25 Text During Sex”

On November 22, 2012 By

I was merely going to retweet this funny little factoid from Social Rehab – a company with apps designed to get you to reduce your online dependence – my retweet was to include an inevitable quip.  Then I realized, I had far too many clever retorts to ever fit inside a single tweet.

Before I release my incredible capacity for sarcasm on the world, I must point out that the Social Rehab factoid is misleading and inaccurate (and dated).   Apparently, I’m late to this party.   The ‘statistic’ was …
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“Am I really LinkedIn?” – The Dilemma of Weak Ties.

On May 8, 2012 By

In this week’s edition of “Cynopsis: Classified Advantage” (part of a highly regarded set of newsletters from Cynopsis Media, for the TV and Media Industries) – Editor John Cox articulates the dilemma many of us face on LinkedIn:

… I received an email from someone I have never met in person, asking if I knew anyone who worked at a particular company.  I do, and I’m pretty sure he can see that I do.  He wants an introduction because he is applying for a job and would like to

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Foursquare member #39,755

On January 25, 2012 By

I got an email from Foursquare a few weeks ago, that started off with:

First off, thanks for believing in our little startup as we try to build an awesome service for you. You were one of the first hundred thousand members of our community (to be exact, you’re member #39,755)! You can tell your grandkids that you were a 21st century trendsetter! They’ll look at you in amazement as they cruise by on their hoverboards.

Actually I am a little amazed that they don’t have a badge or other …
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