Tag Archives: Google
How Google+ Sees The Allentown Arts District and Environs
I just started on Pinterest because I’m looking for an intuitive, visual way to tell the story of the arts infrastructure in Allentown. I pinned pics from a Google+ gallery, which turned out to be a less intuitive process than … Continue reading
Divergent Visions of the Past: What Would Google+, YouTube, and Facebook Have Looked Like in 1997? (And Some Guest Apperances)
Once Upon has their answer. I love the spirit of their project, but I believe the truth is much simpler, and it’s called AOL. Circa 1997. Speaking of which: Beck in 1997 I literally cannot watch that video for fear … Continue reading
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Is Google Rebranding or De-branding?
Resolved: People, for whatever reason, tend to view Google as less of a brand and more of a utility. Suggested reasons: Google is, in fact, utilitarian. It’s underbranded to the extreme, and even its logo is generic. Before anyone had … Continue reading
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Goodbye, Blogger. Hello, Bloggers! Google To Rebrand Picasa and Blogger.com
Eagle-eyed reader Joey the C sent me a link with the news that the Picasa and Blogger brands are going bye-byes. I said the other day that Google+ is a great way to make Picasa relevant, and the shift to … Continue reading
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Dear Google: Keep It Simple So We’ll Stay
Over the last few weeks I’ve had quite a few posts up about comics. Over the last two days, I’ve been hitting the Google+ meme. Now, finally, I shall combine them. Or two other people will. Seriously, Google. Do not … Continue reading
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Did Google Just Find a Way to Make GoogleBuzz Usable?
Yes, I think they did, and those sneaky sneakersons did it with Google+. They also snuck relevance into Picasa while you weren’t looking. Within Google+, GoogleBuzz is like a separate feed of whatever you’ve set to automatically go to Buzz … Continue reading
Filed under social media, writing
I Just Got Google+ and These Are My Thoughts About What It Might Be. Also, if You Want an Invite, Let Me Know.
I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m excited. Two days ago, I did a 15 minute video blog about why I thought Google may have finally found a way to do social and to drive a wedge in the Facebook … Continue reading
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Google’s New Design: White and Black and Red All Over
When I was looking for our friend Chad Hogg’s Lehigh University profile, I discovered that in addition to the fancy schmancy black Google bar, the search pages now have a red text motif and look streamlined. They even have new … Continue reading
Yuri Gagarin, The Shuttle Progam, and The Google Doodle Rorschach
My sister’s wedding is drawing nigh, and as you may remember, she’s marrying a nice lad called ______ Rockett. That ______ was for his privacy, and also because I like the stylistic conceits of Anton Chekhov. This post is going … Continue reading
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Search Query Answer Bag, Volume 3.
Hello, friends. You might know that from time to time, I like to take a stab at directly answering some of the search queries that bring people to this here blog. Today I have just one. “Why does James Franco … Continue reading
