March 2012
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Stop Calling it Curation →
langer:
Now the “hat-tip” has long been a simple courtesy, not some kind of moral commandment; its omission from any citation is in no way the sort of punishable offense that failing to attribute any borrowed content would be. That’s because usually the greatest sin of omitting a “via” is denying someone else the moment of flattery that comes with the recognition that some other follows whatever...
“The value of authorship is much more clear. But regardless of how much time it...”
– I’m not a “curator” – Marco.org
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Microsoft unveils universal translator that... →
Microsoft Research has shown off software that translates your spoken words into another language while preserving the accent, timbre, and intonation of your actual voice.
Mp3 version of the keynote, the demo starts at around the 12-minute marker.
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Has Hashtag Marketing Arrived? →
joshsternberg:
My colleague Giselle Abramovich has this great piece about a new American Express social marketing tactic.
American Express’ launch of a new experience for card members using Twitter may be a sign of what is in store for the future of hashtag marketing. Up until now, hashtag marketing was nothing more than lame incentives to get people to tweet hashtags. This new development...
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“The subjects who tested positive for the parasite had significantly delayed...”
– Ou seja, esse protozoário pode até ter me deixado um pouco cega, mas também me tornou muito mais queridona e fashion.
How Your Cat Is Making You Crazy - Magazine - The Atlantic
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“(This post is part of News.me’s ongoing series, “Getting the News.” In our...”
– News.me: Getting the News — Evan Williams
