February 2012
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Make all your blog images interactive with... →
I just embedded the code from Thinglink to the Techtaster Tumblr blog and it really does work. I can already see Tumblr users blowing this out of the water. Tumblr itself is already an interactive platform, but this socially enables your photos in a whole new way. I look forward to seeing how this will change the way we think about images and the messages that they send.
Using Thinglink? Let us...
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Thinglink makes photos interactive
I used this old image of myself to test out the features of the Thinglink technology that makes any image interactive. It’s similar to Gloggster in that you have digital annotations or tags embedded within the image but has a much cleaner way of displaying and the ability for others . I read about this new startup on TNW (The Next Web). Please take a moment to read the article as it...
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CyborgAnthropology.com →
What is a Cyborg Anthropologist?
A cyborg anthropologist looks at how humans and non human objects interact with each other, and how that changes culture. So, for instance, we have these things in our pockets that cry, and we have to pick them up and soothe them back to sleep, and then we have to feed them every night by plugging them into the wall, right? And at no other time in history have we...
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Watch I saw the video from Media MVMT and I found it very helpful and practical. Share this with your followers and watch your social capital rise. If you decide to take either of the four challenges they suggest please let me know. I would be interested in knowing how it goes for you. Thanks!
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January 2012
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Portrait of the Artist: Terence Nance Deconstructs... →
Click the title to read the article.
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December 2011
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Code Meet Print: Code Meet Presents: 11 Texts +... →
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I couldn’t resist doing a list.
Please find below a little list of gifts to for friends, family, and kids across the intersections of Texts, Tech, Media, and well, great reading.
1. The Broadcast
Since we can’t easily show off our exquisite taste in reading to other subway and…
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WatchAn Oversimplification of Her Beauty Directed by Terence Nance
Please donate to this film. It is going to have its debut at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival but there are still several cost that need to be covered before they can rap a bow on it. Terence Nance, the Director of the film is a childhood friend of mine. I have watched him grow into a very talented visual artist. His mediums include...
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NYT/Media Decoder: Tweeting Your Way to a... →
To celebrate the 220th anniversary of the First Amendment, the campaign 1 for All is offering scholarships to students who sent Twitter messages about the First Amendment.
….Wow! I wish I’d known about this! This is an awesome way to give funding using real-time media. I wonder how many students actually participated, I would have put that on blast. I know a lot of Twitter happy...
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Watchcereusarts:
Joy Marie Conway shares some of her FAT story. Tickets available now at www.cereusartsfat.eventbrite.com
CEREUS ARTS PRESENTS ‘FAT’ IN WASHINGTON DC
One Woman Show and Call To Action
WASHINGTON DC, November 21, 2011—FAT tells the story of a skinny girl raised in a family of full figured women. After losing her matriarchs to health complications she’s forced to challenge...
November 2011
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NYCEDC: Request for Proposals: Harlem Business... →
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Mayor Bloomberg and NYCEDC today announced that the City is seeking proposals from individuals, organizations, and companies to develop, operate, and maintain a new small business incubator space in Harlem. The incubator, which will be part of the City’s network of spaces designed to…
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Blacks in Tech: List of Black Tech Startups →
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Did you catch Black in America 4 last night? If not then you missed a great snapshot of Black’s tacking the tech world by storm. Inspired by the documentary, we wanted to start a living list of Black Tech startups. Please download their apps, visit their sites, give them feedback, and give…
I’m so glad this list has been put together. I look forward to seeing how it...
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@Sojournals Twitter Data-Generated Infographic -...
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WatchI just finished watching CNN #BlackInAmerica “The New Frontier - Silicone Valley” and I want to share the live after the show conversation with my followers on Mario Armstrong Media presents Innovation Nation. This is a dialogue that must continue. I hope you tune in to watch with me.
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October 2011
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The God Project first all digital novel with...
Read this excerpt from the first ever all digital novel by Nigerian American writer Bassey Etim, New York Times Community Manager. The God Project is said to be “a history reported through our collective consciousness.” The story is set in the year 2030 where two men launch a political campaign to become humankind’s next prophet. The narrative will be an immersive experience told...
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HU DCWEEK 2011 Wants You!
Hey Bison! I have an exclusive for any HU students or faculty who would like to attend the DCWEEK 2011 Core Conference. DCWEEK is a week-long festival in the US capital focused on bringing together designers, developers, entrepreneurs, and social innovators of all kinds. Bison leave a comment on this post if you want special HU access to the DCWEEK 2011 Core conference. The event sponsors have...
Sunday Funnies! Facebook 101 [COMIC] →
There are some people who think Facebook has become too complicated. There are other people who agree with those people. Mashable Comics are illustrated every week by Kiersten Essenpreis, a New York-based artist who draws and blogs at YouFail.com. More Mashable Comics: [nggalle…
I found all of these to be hilarious. I hope you enjoy them too. I especially liked the one with the Gazelles at...
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Photos from Power Moves @ Ras Hall (WDC) 7.16.11
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Hosted by Head Roc and Jarobi (of ATCQ) with DJ RBI on the 1s & 2s.
Photos taken by Kelli Anderson, founder of sojournals.com and IT trends commentator for the Raheem DeVaughn Radio Show.
Look what I tumbled upon! I took these photos for my good friend Akil Nadir aka Cool Cee Brown aka Claude Nadir for his most recent performance at Ras Hall back during the summer. I know...
September 2011
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Content & Stuff with Felicia Pride: Digital... →
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Exciting news for drama lovers: Shakespeare productions are about to experience a shake-up.
And that’s due to the innovative ideas of Katherine Rowe, an English professor at Bryn Mawr College, and Bruce R. Smith, an English professor at University of Southern California.
The pair…
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WatchI think I will gift myself with this.
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Onefeat Mobile Gaming App →
Take the greatest photo to complete missions in the real world, earn points & challenge the world with your missions. - Onefeat.com
Read more about this app in The Next Web article Gamifying your entire life.
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Twitter Parodies: 9 Top Literary Fakes →
It might be considered surprising that a platform that limits its users to 140 characters has so many literary-themed accounts. Our favorite of these are the parody accounts, spoofing famous authors from beyond the grave. -Amy-Mae Elliott, Mashable.com
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Synthesis...TV Just Got Smarter With Mind Control →
Unlike a traditional TV, Haier’s Smart TV can interact with viewers via NeuroSky’s MindReader headset. NeuroSky’s brainwave technology can detect human brainwave patterns revealing a person’s mental state. The NeuroSky MindReader then translates the monitored brainwaves into digital signals that the television can recognize. The brain-controlled TV applications allow users...
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August 2011
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Leave Facebook?....Hmmm →
While I’m in love with Google+ I’m not ready to give up on Facebook, I still think it has it’s place. I just don’t have to be there all the time… Are you ready to leave Facebook behind for Google+?
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July 2011
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Mashable | Google+: The Complete Guide →
Google+: It’s the hot social network on the block. In just three weeks, Google’s competitor to Facebook and Twitter has amassed more than 10 million users, and its users are sharing more than 1 billion pieces of content daily. It’s become a hotbed for early adopters, tech luminaries, marketers and businesses around the world. - Ben Parr, Mashable.com
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“Video games qualify for First Amendment protection. Like protected books, plays,...”
– From the United States Supreme Court ruling on ‘violent video games.’ I’ve been saying for years that games are covered under First Amendment protection and yesterday the Supreme Court agreed with me. Thanks. (via nerdology)
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