November 26, 2009

Google Reader: When Open Source Meets Closed Minds http://bit.ly/7D2BcN

So yes, i went to Morrisons just to get more yogurt. In Heaven now!

So yes, i went to Morrisons just to get more yogurt. In Heaven now!

November 25, 2009

Google Reader: Der Spieletest ist tot… http://bit.ly/5k5cTN

November 24, 2009

Google Reader: David Tennant’s Final Whos Add Some More Fanservice [Doctor Who] http://bit.ly/8NtieQ

Google Reader: Exclusive: USA renews ‘Burn Notice’ for fourth season http://bit.ly/6oIhUi

Google Reader: Parteiwechsel zu den Piraten: “Kein gezielter Akt gegen die Grünen” http://bit.ly/7kJJoD

Google Reader: Cutty Out The Attitude http://bit.ly/07qKRTk

Google Reader: Hier irrt der Luibl http://bit.ly/5Vl5iQ

Just look at the conceptual abortion that is the new retweet functionality: everyone in their right mind hates it, but few of us can quite explain why. Let me try. When someone retweeted under the old system, it was the equivalent of standing at the cocktail party and saying to our friends “oh, Dave said something interesting the other day…” and then going on to quote Dave, along with our own comments on what Dave had to say. The quoting of Dave was contextual and appropriate.

By contrast, the new retweet function is the equivalent of us snapping our fingers and making Dave himself suddenly appear in the middle of the party. And, then, without so much as an introduction, Dave starts talking. No context, no invitation – just some crazy dude called Dave talking at us, at our own party.

November 23, 2009
November 22, 2009

Google Reader: This week: Belle du Jour, Sarah Palin and the MCC http://bit.ly/5rRO5u