March 2011
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Libya Price Tag for US: $550 Million and Counting →
abcnewsradio:
(TRIPOLI, Libya) — The intervention in Libya has cost the United States $550 million through Monday, and, going forward, it will cost an estimated $40 million a month as the United States reduces its role, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. The expense will likely come out of the Defense budget, Gates said, but there may be need for a supplemental budget, given...
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Scripting News: What Twitter and the NYT have in... →
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Twitter's 5th Birthday →
abcnewsradio:
From @KHeussner and @ABC News
The micro-blogging site Twitter is hardly micro anymore.
Since its launch five years ago today, thesocial media start-up has shown the world just how powerful 140 characters can be.
It has taken down governments, whilelifting Hollywood stars to new heights. It has brought accountability to institutions, while giving individuals a new platform for...
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Gowalla Check-In: Grimaldi's Pizza
I’m at Grimaldi’s Pizzeria (New York, NY)
“Seriously, dude.”
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U.S. Tomahawk Cruise Missiles Hit Targets in Libya →
@abcnewsradio:
Pentagon: 112 Missiles Fired at More Than 20 Targets Inside Libya
More than 112 Tomahawk cruise missiles struck over 20 targets inside Libya today in the opening phase of an international military operation the Pentagon said was aimed at stopping attacks led by Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi and enforcing a U.N.-backed no-fly zone.
President Obama spoke from Brazil shortly...
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SXSW Interactive: The Quick and Dirty Takeaway →
SXSW Interactive 2011 Takeaway This is a quick and dirty bullet list of #SXSWi 2011 trends, observations, and accomplishments. While this list is limited to bullets, I’m happy to answer questions…
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Ready to Strike: World Leaders Prep Military... →
abcnewsradio:
(PARIS) — Arab and European leaders Saturday began taking military action to stop Moammar Gadhafi’s attacks on the Libyan people. French President Nicolas Sarkozy made the announcement following an emergency summit in Paris. “Participants agrees to use all the necessary means, in particular military means, to enforce the Security Council decisions,” Sarkozy said through a...
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Everyday Radiation in Your Life →
cheatsheet:
To put into perspective the radiation levels Japanese workers at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi plant are being exposed to, we calculated how they compared to the levels of radiation you might incur on a daily basis. The following are all the equivalent of 12 hours spent at Japan’s nuclear plant:
90,000 bananas
900 years living near a nuclear power plant
4.5 years living in a house
30...
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Everyday Radiation in Your Life →
cheatsheet:
To put into perspective the radiation levels Japanese workers at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi plant are being exposed to, we calculated how they compared to the levels of radiation you might incur on a daily basis. The following are all the equivalent of 12 hours spent at Japan’s nuclear plant:
90,000 bananas
900 years living near a nuclear power plant
4.5 years living in a house
30...
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SXSW 2011: The Quick and Dirty Takeaway
SXSW Interactive 2011 Takeaway This is a quick and dirty bullet list of #SXSWi 2011 trends, observations, and accomplishments. While this list is limited to bullets, I’m happy to answer questions or have a discussion on any specific point.
This year’s trends
Hyped trends: Geolocation, Group Messaging, iPad 2 most buzzed about by agencies and in the tech blogs (TechCrunch post).
Great sights...
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My Beard: Interviewed at SXSW
At this year’s #SXSW Interactive conference in Austin, Texas I had the distinct honor conducting a number of interviews with leaders in technology and the social web. My guests were wonderful interview subjects, exceptionally accomplished, and are all captains of industry.
The Interview of Awesome award, however, must inarguably go one of the year’s break-out...
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Gowalla Check-In: Laguardia Airport
I’m at LGA LaGuardia Airport (New York, NY)
“Home! Thanks again for the exhausting but great #SXSW, y’all! I’ll post interviews, pics and thoughts soon.”
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Gowalla Check-In: Austin Airport
I’m at AUS Austin-Bergstrom (Austin, TX)
“Thanks for yet a other productive and fun #SXSW, everyone.”
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The Beginning of the End →
Mark my words: In the next few weeks you’ll be hearing a lot about burnout, bubbles, and that tech has ‘jumped the shark.’ This is the beginning of the end of this iteration of the web.
Filed…
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Gowalla Check-In: Bess Bistro
I’m at Bess Bistro on Pecan (Austin, TX)
“Good dinner with Good People.”
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Gowalla Check-In: Austin Convention Center
I’m at Austin Convention Center (Austin, TX)
“Preparing to interview Tim Kring of Heroes.”
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Gowalla Check-In: Radisson Town Lake
I’m at Radisson Town Lake (Austin, TX)
“FYI, The Future of Philanthropy and Social Media is at the Radisson at 11CT”
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Gowalla Check-In: Convention Center
I’m at Austin Convention Center (Austin, TX)
“Headed to the green room #SXSW”
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I’m at Austin Convention Center (Austin, TX)
“Lining up the day’s interviews.”
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I’m at Apple Store, SXSW (Austin, TX)
“Yep, I’m that jackass ;)”
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I’m at Bijou Studio (Austin, TX)
“It ain’t SXSX if you’re not getting inked.”
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I’m at The Ginger Man (Austin, TX)
An Austin original, the Ginger Man has been serving fine beers since 1994. Features an outside beer garden perfect for enjoying a sunny afternoon.
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I’m at SXSW Badge Pick-up (Austin, TX)
“Grabbing speaker and press credentials.”
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