Daily Archives: November 3, 2009

LIVING IN THE MOMENT

November 3, 2009 – 4:00 pm

by Robert van Alstyne I recently attended the CMJ Music Marathon, a showcase for hundreds of on-the-rise independent music acts that essentially takes over the Lower East Side of Manhattan for a five-day stretch. In addition to the expected sight of lots of fashionistos in exceptionally tight pants, the festival stood out for what I [...]

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TWITTER IS FULL OF TOOLS: More than just snark, the social net offers useful utilities for everyday life

November 3, 2009 – 3:29 pm

by Katie Elfering Twitter gets a lot of grief for letting people share the most mundane aspects of their lives (“I just ate a Pop-Tart”) or for being a tool that encourages self-promotion and narcissism. But lately, Twitter has started shaping up into an almost (gasp!) practical utility for consumers’ lives. One of the most [...]

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