Audiocasting is a Cinch!

October 28, 2009

All right then, I was just thinking it was about time for another really fun Internet tool to come along. Nothing really huge since twitter, with the possibility of the elusive Google Wave. Well my dear readers, I think that time has come.
The folks over at BlogTalk Radio debuted a new service called Cinch last [...]

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How To Fix Facebook’s New Feed [Updated]

October 24, 2009

[EDIT: If you've seen this message in someone's status on Facebook be advised it is only a partial fix.
To change back to Status Update Format: Look to the top left menu and click on MORE. Then drag STATUS UPDATES to the top. After dragging to top, click on it. That becomes your default and [...]

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The FTC and Bloggers, My Two Cents

October 18, 2009

There has been a lot of furor over the disclosure guidelines recently put forth by the FTC. On a personal and professional level it really makes no difference to me. All you have to do is click the Transparency link in my sidebar and you’ll see a full disclosure for the website and then additional [...]

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Are You Sick of Facebook Apps? Block ‘Em!

September 26, 2009

No offense meant to anyone who plays games on Facebook, but there are many of us who feel bombarded by the endless stream of Mafia Wars and Texas Hold ‘Em invites .
Today I’d like to share the easy way to get bothersome notifications out of your hair with only a click or two. That way [...]

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WordPress Attack: Upgrade NOW

September 5, 2009

If you are hosting WordPress on your own server it is vital that you upgrade to the current version now. Here are some of the details from Lorelle on WordPress, read them now and update ASAP:
Update your WordPress blog before you continue reading this post. That’s how critical this issue is.
There are two clues that [...]

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K+4: The Day The Levees Failed

August 28, 2009

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How I Became A Blogger: The Katrina Files

August 28, 2009

I'm often asked "how did you become a professional blogger? What got you going?"
The answer lies in the chaos of August 2005 when Katrina struck and the levees failed.
MP3 File

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Launchpad TV Appearance

August 21, 2009

Hello everybody in Internet land! Today I’ve been invited to be a guest on LaunchpadTV, a project of NetSquared New Orleans. Not only will we be broadcasting video, but the if you tune in there is also the ability to join the conversation via live chat.
I’ll be talking about the Rising Tide Conference this weekend [...]

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Conference Time Katrina Style

August 19, 2009

Most of my posts over the next several days will be audio reports from Rising Tide IV, a conference founded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the leveee failure that followed.  Here’s the short form:
After the flood that followed Hurricane Katrina’s landfall, the internet became a vital connection among dispersed New Orleanians, former New [...]

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