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Re: Reporting Twitter Spam

CannonGod — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:33:11 -0000

Twitter should hire ppl to trawl through the trending tweets and block
spammers right outta the gate. (kind of like what Google has done
hiring ppl to click links from their homes).

Failing that auto-blocking accounts created that day which tweet the
same consecutive tweet with all the trend words mentioned + link.

Re: Reporting Twitter Spam

CannonGod — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:39:06 -0000

Use http://tweetblocker.com

Nuff sed :)

Re: Twitter’s Default Avatar No Longer Smacked By the Ugly Stick

CannonGod — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:11:06 -0000

Seconded. The old brown 'wtf?' avatar served a necessary purpose - encouraging users to upload their own. Changing it was a poor decision.

Re: The Daily Poll: Should Virtual Worlds be Regulated?

CannonGod — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:15:53 -0000

Bobba

Re: There is no such thing as a crap city, only a crap network!

CannonGod — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:01:35 -0000

This right here is why Facebook is such a lump of shit. It's the ultimate anti-social network. Some may say those honors should go to MySpace, but Facebook is EXACTLY THE FRIKKIN' SAME AS MYSPACE - just in a smart blue suit. If you want a great online community I'd highly recommend FriendFeed. Like Twitter, but less Meta :)

Re: Get Amb:IT:ion & D.I.Y. Livestreaming

CannonGod — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:58:14 -0000

Here's the link for CamTwist2.0 because the built-in upgrader in 1.7 is duff - http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/maco...

Re: Twitter Everywhere: Seesmic Launches Web App, Plans Mobile Version

CannonGod — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:28:38 -0000

TwitScoop is where it's at for me :)

Re: Facebook Users Are Getting Older. Much Older.

CannonGod — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:50:05 -0000

Facebook's strategy: Get 20somethings on signed up. Give 20somethings an easy place to upload their photos. Mum & Dad now need accounts to see photos. Rinse repeat...

Re: Spam Invades Twitter Trends, Again

CannonGod — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:51:26 -0000

Mashable = TechCrunch? Mmmm, delicious COPYPASTA :-P

Re: How to tell if you are a geek or @garyvee. Which one of these do you pick up first? (click here to see pic):

CannonGod — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:13:55 -0000

Tech doesn't mature with the passage of time ;)

Re: Facebook Movie: Michael Cera and Shia LaBeouf Sought to Star?

CannonGod — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:45:50 -0000

The Twitter Movie is where it's at: http://tr.im/pBiM ;)

Re: The Twitpocalypse Is Coming! Is Twitterland Doomed?!?

CannonGod — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:02:20 -0000

*starts firing wildly into the air*

Re: Seen one of these?

CannonGod — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:13:37 -0000

It's a BeeTagg, though I've only seen them online or in Japanese circulation.

PS: @ajcann Have you considered using http://twickie.pirillo.com to archive Twitter replies on your blog?

Re: Mashable on Tumblr - Obama With His Mac (click image for full size -...

CannonGod — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:30:31 -0000

His face looks really strange in both these pictures - the second one especially o_0

Someone hasn't stolen his waxwork from Madame Tussauds and is randomly posing him about the country have they?

Re: YQR?

CannonGod — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 10:24:35 -0000

Thanks for the reference Alun :¬)

Might I offer a few more uses? One idea I had a while back was using a QR code as a tattoo. Being one who could never quite decide on a picture that would stay with me the rest of my life, I thought it novel to instead satisfy my nerdier tendencies and have the QR tattoo link to a private domain where I could upload any particular design I felt like, as with a desktop wallpaper. Either way, my tattoo would serve as a placeholder for years to come.

Another benefit to this could be (God forbid) I end up dead in a ditch or incapacitated and someone needed to identify me. Scanning my markings could serve an additional purpose.

Another decidedly evil use of a QR could be a virus. Much like with a shortened URL, you don't know what you're looking at until it's possibly too late. While I haven't investigated the technical side in full, in theory you could have a very simple URL - or even an actual script - written into the QR. While I'm pretty sure most phones are a little too simple to get a script to run off the bat, but I can imagine it being easier to initiate a 'hack' on a WAP/GPRS/3G phone without a Firewall than a computer with.

Just some food for thought :¬D

Re: Holy Crap! Billions of ants in one colony

CannonGod — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:13:31 -0000

I remember watching this through StumbleUpon Video - pretty damn amazing what can be accomplished by nature!

Re: Google Maps add Location EDIT

CannonGod — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:21:20 -0000

Hi Marco - I tried again with Apture using (again) the embed code from ScreenToaster. Obviously this is a query I should take up with Apture, but thanks a lot for the advice.

While you're here could I ask a few quick questions?
1) Is it possible to delete screencasts you've uploaded to ScreenToaster?
2) Can you offer a download link so I can redistribute over other Flash video sites like YouTube, Viddler etc.

I really liked production quality from ScreenToaster (albeit some slight a/v syncing issues) over other downloadable screencasting software like Jing. Would like to use it more often, but would ideally want to redistribute it more easily across a greater network. For this feature I would accept a short 'recorded with ScreenToaster' blurb at the beginning or end of my screencast (ideally at the end with a smart fade in/out).

Yes, I could go about downloading the flash/SWF content myself and converting it - but this is a pain. If you offered an MP4 download people would more likely return to use your service.

Thanks again! :¬D

Re: Google Maps add Location EDIT

CannonGod — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:54:33 -0000

I think it might be a Flash version problem. I updated to v10 the other week and I do get a few inconsistencies here and there on some web pages. Out of interest which version are you using?

Re: No Zombie Vampire Superpokes Please, We're Scientists

CannonGod — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:42:52 -0000

The transition process would be as simple as giving them a new address, then asking them to register on FriendFeed and add in their various networks. There would be no point in them having to write out another 'About Me' because that's what their social nets already do. FriendFeed just consolidates them and makes commenting a darn sight easier than WetPain. The top half of the site would be for you to put in the relevant training info or introductory spiel. If you got the site prepared and current info migrated over, you would probably need one f2f session telling them how to add in their accounts to FriendFeed. It would be quite quick. If they want to send messages to each other they still can using Twitter. This method actually promotes the members to utilise their social networking tools and further bolster the Small Worlds project.

PS: I updated the Friend feed room on my Tumblr with the iphone version so you can see posts as they would appear on the FriendFeed site. If they have cookies enabled then they should be able to comment/like topics from the Tumblr page.

Re: No Zombie Vampire Superpokes Please, We're Scientists

CannonGod — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:21:05 -0000

Repel Facebook with all your might! X¬D

Re: No Zombie Vampire Superpokes Please, We're Scientists

CannonGod — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:19:53 -0000

If your members sign up their various accounts on FriendFeed, then sign into the Small Worlds room surely you'd be achieving the data collection aspect. The training material could be hosted on Tumblr! By default there is no comment system, so half the page could be devoted to an embedded FriendFeed Room.

I've quickly altered my Tumblr blog to illustrate what I mean: http://cannongod.tumblr.com/

Training/Introduction information in the top half; discussion below. You may also note the use of Apture which is a javascript plugin which allows for rich media to be added to links viewable on the webpage (i.e. UHL Medical Students link). Great for referencing and keeping ppl on your site rather than redirecting.

If you're looking at the tracking analytics I have Woopra set up telling me where ppl came from to my site (i.e. from a google search), what part of the world, even what screen resolution they run. You could also add in Lijit so ppl could search content on the site, have it globally agregated and gather statistics based on their searches.

Really there's no limit to the possibilities! I could put together a cracking little site I'm sure you & the Small World members would be happy with ;¬)

Re: No Zombie Vampire Superpokes Please, We're Scientists

CannonGod — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:53:17 -0000

I'm actually glad to hear you say this. As much programming experience I've had, Wikis are still an absolute pain to edit properly. While it makes sense from an architectural POV to provide information on these various social networks in such a way, it can be easily done with a standard blog like Wordpress. And in all fairness you'd just be regurgitating what someone else online has written time & time before. I can understand you'd want to give it you're own slant, but this could be done as effectively through a blog. And with running a blog you'd be able to do all the fancy feedburning to help increase awareness of the project across a higher variety of networks.

For simplicities sake this is why I recommended FriendFeed the other day. It's super easy to bookmark articles and submit them to a room for further group discussion, ideal for less internet savvy gringos ;¬D And with the ability to pull in anyone's various social net. for discussion automatically the room is updating itself and not necessarily relying on user submissions - leaving more time for discussion on cherry-picked topics.

I hope I've been in some way helpful. Yes, a move is a big pain - but you may find everyone is more relieved than you think! Good luck :¬D

Re: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles renewed by Fox

CannonGod — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 01:59:16 -0000

That's a pretty sweet promo pic - but then I'm a sucker for shotguns ;¬)

I've been meaning to watch this, but my viewing habits these days revolve around seasons not episodes. I'd rather watch a string of them together than each individually, much like with Lost or Heroes. I like closure :¬P

Re: Pear Shaped

CannonGod — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 15:00:04 -0000

Open a Private room in FriendFeed, invite all necessary to avoid outside interference, job solved. You can enable all to import RSS if needed - but allows you to all share comments in a centralised space that everyone can see. Coupled with the bookmarklet it's easy for newbies to pick up & submit relavent content to the room for discussion, while allowing them to tie in all their various social network accounts together.

http://bit.ly/PearShaped

Re: Trustworthy Smart Searching + FriendFeed needs Summize's searching options!

CannonGod — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:55:01 -0000

Thanks for the suggestion Ryan. Incidentally I was very interested to see how you were using your blog, as it's also of Tumblr decent (if I'm not mistaken). I'm personally trying to modify my own account to the absolute limit!

Also if I hadn't dropped by your site I'd have never learned about the Feedjit feeds you run ;¬D