Tweets on 2010-12-31

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Gagan

RT @eric_andersen: Wow, one of the best Twitter tutorials I've seen: “Mom, this is how Twitter works” http://j.mp/i4sUuH /by @jessicahische #
@datachick Nice 70 deg here. You can have all the cuban rum you want but no Cuban coffee. Taking it as a sign to go w/ the flow.. in reply to datachick #
@randymatheson Uh oh. Suggest you wait in reply to randymatheson #
Just spent 45min cruising through Key West looking for Cuban Coffee. 90 miles from Cuba. No luck. All of the two joints closed. For Sale. #
RT @randymatheson: Tonight on Mythbusters: Is earwax flammable? << So, is it? #
At the Southernmost Point of continental United States. It is 90 miles to Cuba. (@ Southernmost Point USA) http://4sq.com/gejppJ #
Lazy brunch by the water. Yellow fin tuna and mahi mahi fresh from the sea. (@ Lazy Days) http://4sq.com/hhULrh #
How short-form writing like tweets lead to "deep dive" long-form reading! http://j.mp/gzDCaQ /via @tsbandito @eric_andersen << Good. #
RT @ron_miller: All upgrades should be as simple as a WordPress upgrade. (Adobe, are you listening?) << +1 #

Tweets on 2010-12-30

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Gagan

RT @Heather_Poole: Gotta problem with what's going on with the airlines? Talk to God. << The Ultimate Customer Service Rep #
Waiting for airboat ride in the Everglades. Baby alligators patrolling the queue. (@ Billie Swamp Safari) http://4sq.com/eO2fuC #
Flow experience: Energy invested successfully in goals person chose to pursue (entrepreneuriam) #whatiwantforallpeeps by @nilofer << +1 #
RT @JBordeaux: "Statusing" cannot be a word. You may not status me today. No. Go back to lunching and wintering and calendaring << Heh. #
19 amazingly different infographics for social media addicts http://dld.bz/CQNA @purplehayz @nahumg << Good collection. #bookmark #

Tweets on 2010-12-29

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Gagan

Ten great software glitches for 2010 http://zd.net/dVHHB3 #itfail @mkrigsman << Some lessons to be carried into the new year. #cio #
Ordering the Paella Valenciana casserole & Calamari to take out. Expecting good stuff since it will take 45 min to prepare. #
How It Works: Beer Dispenser Fills Glass From Bottom http://bit.ly/g60JNh #gadgets @ruhanirabin << Beer dispensed quicker is always welcome #

Tweets on 2010-12-28

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Gagan

Pleasantly surprised at the great Nicaraguan restaurant we bumped into. Sort of. (@ El Novillo Restaurant) http://4sq.com/gSNR9o #
RT @jbernoff: Careful analysis of adopters of this tech shows they behave like everyone w/ similar demographics #thingsanalystsneversay #
Sand, surf, sub-freezing temperatures — what more could you ask for? http://bit.ly/gobh8z @elliottdotorg << Bright fire. Marshmellows. #
While You Rest, Your Brain Plays – http://ow.ly/3uI7Z @Jon_Ferrara << And playing is good. Serendipity. #

Tweets on 2010-12-27

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Gagan

RT @jkendrick: Um, it snows in the NE every year. #shortmemories << Heh. #
@copyblogger Osfoora iPad misbehaving for almost a week, esp convo threads. Irrelevant items pop in. Still updating timelines though. in reply to copyblogger #
How great leaders inspire action – the golden circle. http://j.mp/bcF33I via @AddToAny @nickthomas << TED talk video & transcript #
Why the other cashier lines are likely moving faster than yours. http://bit.ly/e30To7 @johnjambrose @BillIves << Don't miss comments. #

Tweets on 2010-12-26

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Gagan

The #Social Workplace on your #iPad by @maxjpucher http://t.co/kYUimwX #BPM @passion4process << Convincing on why new paradigm reqd. #
Christmas lunch at El Patron – nice authentic Mex restaurant. Feeling guilty about executive decision to go with Blue Moon beer on tap. #
@GautamGhosh Agree on the Lucknow kababs. Yumm. @SameerPatel in reply to GautamGhosh #
Around the World in 80 Diets- http://is.gd/jqM7h @brainpicker << Pictures of people & their food. Educational. #ShareWithKids #

Tweets on 2010-12-25

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Gagan

The Secret Life of Chaos | Watch Free Documentary Online http://ow.ly/3ueNw #complexity #chaos via @DavidHolzmer << For curious minds. #
RT @MeredithMBell: Susan Boyle is proof that it's never too late to achieve your dreams: http://ow.ly/MnaZ << +1 #
Late lunch at awesome Thai place seemingly in the middle of nowhere. (@ Thai House) http://4sq.com/gB0n9f #
Ironic: the #1 selling item at the local CVS (pharmacy) is booze. Safe guess that #2 must be aspirin @SameerPatel << Heh. #
The Story of Caffeine – http://bit.ly/citlRF RT @coffeezen @2cre8 << The most popular legal drug in the 20th century. #

Tweets on 2010-12-24

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Gagan

@rotkapchen Saw the NYT thing earlier and had similar Q's. And then your very well done post came along. Enjoyed immensely. Tx! in reply to rotkapchen #
Find and Tap the Underlying Laws by @rotkapchen http://ow.ly/1rYykR << Brilliant counter to NYT's piece on Physics & Cities. #complexity #

Tweets on 2010-12-23

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Gagan

@MartijnLinssen @mjayliebs Sounds like a good biz in reply to MartijnLinssen #
@mjayliebs @MartijnLinssen Conferences are the Marketplaces of ideas that could turn into commerce. Market creators add value & deserve $ in reply to mjayliebs #
@douglas_quinby You *always* make sense in reply to douglas_quinby #
Just caught @douglas_quinby of @phocuswright on NPR talking about airlines riding high with ancillary fees. #
Just caught @douglas_quinby of @phocuswright on NPR report on airlines riding high on ancillary fees #
RT @alecsharp: The trouble w/ "process" (a) everbody has lots of them, & (b) everyone has a different defn << Barely Repeatable Processes #
Enterprise 2.0 – "Digital natives coming to work" http://t.co/DEN1X1X @bduperrin @amcafee << As opposed to Digital Immigrants. #e20 #
The Evolution of SAP Runs SAP – new @sapcio blog on @Forbes http://bit.ly/fH9oFm #CIO @chiprodgers << Insights from the inside. #

Tweets on 2010-12-22

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Gagan

Alvin Toffler's 40 for the Next 40: http://bit.ly/hTxREd #futurist @jumpthecurve @tdebaillon << Reqd read. Always been a Toffler fan. #
Enterprise Collaboration in 2011: http://dlvr.it/BsgW9 @WebWorkerDaily << Tools necessary, but collab is about org, processes & incentives #
America's Best & Worst Commutes graphed http://bit.ly/fkoUoF (via @Lifehacker ) #vizthink @VizThink << Pictures worth a thousand words, etc #
Closed once for 30 minutes – How Helsinki airport deals with snow and ice http://ow.ly/3stPg @shashib << #Design #
@eric_andersen Yes, Twitter followers seem to be more committed to Brands, even tho FB people follow more brands. Wonder why. FB too spammy? in reply to eric_andersen #

Tweets on 2010-12-21

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Gagan

How Twitter Compares To Facebook: http://ow.ly/3sd1S @TweetSmarter @CRMStrategies << Nicely done graphic. Both similar at 1st glance. Hmm. #
RT @TravelSocial: Not if, but when? ->@RWW: How Close Are We To An Adaptive Web? http://ht.ly/3sfzV << +1 #
@MikeLizun Twitter is a great tool coz everyone can manage their own signal to noise. Looks like most are settling into the default Dunbar. #
Twitter’s new direction http://bit.ly/hwpUN9 (95.8 % maintain network of less than 500 friends) @MikeLizun << Twitter Maturing? #
Vetting a startup (or two): The systematic birth of @WPEngine http://tinyurl.com/3yglx6o @ericries << Don't need to be "disruptive" #
What Does a #Copywriter Actually Do? http://biginco.me/1a RT @brandonacox @2cre8 << Helpful explanation. #
Don't tell users your privacy policy, show them http://bit.ly/dPo0vl #vizthink via @briansolis @lirons << Nice. #
The top 12 gifts of cloud from 2010 via @jamesurquhart @utollwi http://bit.ly/hChEyv << Legal issues & DevOps discipline included. #CIO #

Tweets on 2010-12-20

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Gagan

Incredible photos from National Geographic Best of 2010. http://read.bi/fj9T7z /cc @Marilyn_Res #
Stepped into Best Buy. Rash impulse. Crowds are two deep in the aisles. Carefully backed out & trampled the hordes trying to get in. #Sorry #
Can you solve it in 20 moves or fewer? Rubik’s Cube, the infographic: http://goo.gl/BOc6A @avinash << Oldie but Goldie. #
Explore cultural trends- a Google Labs tool- http://bit.ly/gh8C2x via @spirospiliadis << Great distraction for curious minds. #
"Life is a dance. If you hear the music, you'll look goofy to the ones who can't. That's ok too." By @GautamGhosh #
Spies Like Us- http://hub.am/dQlSEE by @JHenning #mrx << Perspective on social media research. Hope things are much better than the movie #
RT @datachick: RT @YanniRobel: Future DBA with her laptop that have SQL stickers http://yfrog.com/gynr1nj #sqlcruise << Cute. #

Tweets on 2010-12-19

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Gagan

Facebook Leads New Social Mobile Commerce Charge http://ht.ly/3rpRZ @mediapost @TravelSocial << Still a closed platform. Can it scale? #
@eric_andersen Mktg & Sales say Corp Branding & consistent tone difficult on twitter. Individuals do better twitter imo. in reply to eric_andersen #
Top 4 #socialmedia mktg platforms? @Twitter 88, @Facebook 87, @LinkedIn 78, & blogs 70% http://j.mp/gftqzb @eric_andersen << Hmm. Twttr #1 #
#lunch with @HashableAmy /cc @hashable #
RT @GautamGhosh: Thanks to @harivk for sharing linkedinlabs.com URL. Now trying out Linkedin Signals << Thx! Now, me too. Very neat. #
@ITSinsider May you have good parking and short checkout queues! Happy Hunting! Amazon Prime is still g'teeing Xmas delivery btw in reply to ITSinsider #
@jpapejr Hmm. Never thought about the memory angle. The UI is def getting better too. Will try the web some more. Tx! in reply to jpapejr #
When Should You Nickel-And-Dime Your Customers? http://bit.ly/ifPPb5 @ariegoldshlager << Decision tree for price partitioning (the pc term) #
Popped into Twitter Web after many months. Still useless. Can't do old-style RT & add comments. Such a waste. Off to my BB after this rant. #

Tweets on 2010-12-18

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Gagan

Mobile-powered shoppers prefer peering into their phones over talking to clerk- http://on.wsj.com/hMbzJ2 @GeorgeDearing << Empowered. #
RT @monkchips: This week I spent time w/ coCEO SAP & COO Nestle. Then I wrote a post about pre startup software developers << Sign O'Times #
RT @ChuckHall: Using Hashable to make connecting more fun! At http://hashable.com (ping me for a beta invite!) << Like the tag approach. #
It's going to be a busy Thursday. What? It's FRIDAY? It just got MUCH busier! @TheLarch << +1 #

Tweets on 2010-12-17

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Gagan

RT @samj: Yawho? << Heh. #
@JHenning Congratulations! Love the WPI for Robotics and Lego League. Wish I could go too in reply to JHenning #
In Praise of Snow — National Geographic Traveler http://ow.ly/1rY2i7 @Marilyn_Res << And photos http://ow.ly/1rY2i8 #
The Myth of Market Research's Failure- @mr_roi @rreitsma http://bit.ly/eWDM6o #MRX << Good. Don't let new shiny things distract you. #
RT @bsdalton: RT @tedcoine: The customer is always… the person who pays for your Xmas presents. #custserv <brilliant! << +1 #
Guardian launches new data journalism & #visualization gateway website: http://bit.ly/fBO6Do @Ognyanova << Communications as an art form #

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