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Re: To All Teabaggers, You didn’t get mad…

djuggler — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:31:57 -0000

I really liked you post! But everything starting with "f*ck" totally knocks the wind out of it. Consider ending your post after the ellipsis "..."

Re: Facebook Usernames are LIVE; 200,000 Usernames in 3 Minutes

djuggler — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:53:27 -0000

http://facebook.com/djuggler

Re: twdsc.us: @davewiner. "A friend is launching a site that says: "Only contributors can log in because we don't care what anonymous Internet commenters think." :-)"

djuggler — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:54:06 -0000

That is an interesting concept. Isn't that a bit similar to Facebook's roots?

Re: twdsc.us: @davewiner. "A friend is launching a site that says: "Only contributors can log in because we don't care what anonymous Internet commenters think." :-)"

djuggler — Sun, 31 May 2009 10:56:26 -0000

First, anonymity on the Internet is an illusion for most people. The common Internet user is not skilled enough to be anonymous.

I enjoy comments from people who identify themselves as well as people who choose to be anonymous. Granted, I do give more weight, more value, to a commenter who identifies themselves over an anonymous commenter.

What about people behind monikers? I use djuggler because no one can spell McCaughan. djuggler and Doug McCaughan are synonymous but a nickname can be used for anonymity as well.

False accounts. Creating a temporary email address to create a "non-anonymous" account is fairly easy. A motivated anonymous commenter will get around the system. Is the overhead of policing worth it? Locks keep honest people honest. So is his "contributors" anyone that can create an account with valid credentials or are contributors person connects being allowed accounts? Two different scenarios.

Re: Delicious 2.0: Who bookmarks any more?

djuggler — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:03:34 -0000

I still use Delicious daily (even find myself typing del.icio.us). I'm at 8785 bookmarks and I use it as a research tool. I find that I reference it rather regularly. For instance, someone was looking for a different mind mapping tool and although they could search Google and find similar results, my delicious marks are pre-filtered to only show stuff that I consider valuable. For me, Delicious is like subsetting the large search engines.

When I am researching, I can collect articles and websites without having to thoroughly analyze them. I simply tag them appropriately then after I've collected my sources, I can easily return to them in Delicious to more closely examine them and write my conclusion.

I have asked the same questions. Of the 8785 bookmarks, many of the older ones are dead links (I wish Delicious would hide those. I don't want them removed because I can use them as a way to find the information in the wayback machine). Of the 8785 in all honesty, most of them I never return to give another look. But those few that I do, make the service and the habit well worth while to me.

Re: 40 Web Developers to Follow on Twitter

djuggler — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:47:47 -0000

Doug McCaughan @djuggler is a totally rockin' web developer for PHP/MySQL CF/MSSQL & up on social applications & trends and should definitely be followed! (of course, I may be a little biased..well, a lot biased)

Re: How Do You Handle Twitter Overload?

djuggler — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:41:21 -0000

I tihnk it depends on your goals with Twitter. If you want to be able to know the ins and outs of some people's lives, and not miss a single thing, then reduce your numbers greatly and follow only those few people. Personally, I use two Twitter accounts and have them both open at the same time using http://twhirl.org One is 654 people and the other is following 9. I also supplement this with occasional searches on http://search.twitter.com

Next, use a service to watch who quits following you. Each time someone quits, check and see if they look like a spammer. I've found that most of the people quitting me do look like spammers. http://realityme.net/2008/10/17/who-quit-follow...

I contend high numbers are how you get a feeling for the news on a particular topic. If you follow a few people ina particular subject area you will get a couple of opinions that may or may not reflect the community's true feelings. If you follow hundreds on that subject area you are likely to get a better picture of the real story. http://realityme.net/2008/08/21/can-you-rely-on...

Re: Critter’s Krib » Blog Archive » At least I have my health!

djuggler — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:45:58 -0000

That picture is fake! It's all abs and no ink!

Listen to your heart and the money will follow. Of course, if you go consultant, be sure to vote Obama because you're really going to want that Universal Health Care! As for money in the bank, it disappears really quickly anyway :)

You've got RTP. Surely there's a company there that would suck you up quickly. I've got one in email that's a bit of a venture but I'll pass it your way. If you don't have it tomorrow, nudge me.

Re: Calling All Mommies

djuggler — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:28:07 -0000

Since beer is organic, you might try Pet Odor and Stain Eliminator Remover by Unique. I get it from Pet Supplies Plus in a gallon size concentrate (be sure to mix with water in a spray bottle per instructions). Since it is an enzyme that eats organic material, I would think that it would go after the beer the way it goes after urine. Of course, I've never seen drunk enzymes before so you may get some unexpected results!

Re: Is It Time To Say Goodbye To FeedBurner For Good?

djuggler — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:00:28 -0000

I've been asking the same question. I see no advantage to using Feedburner. As a matter of fact, it delays my feed distribution unless I manually ping it. I'm done with Feedburner.

Re: Humble Pie and Twitter’s Value to Enterprise

djuggler — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:47:59 -0000

Chris Brogan (http://twitter.com/chrisbrogan) often posts twitter conversations like this. I think Darren Rouse at http://problogger.net/ has done this also but I can't find an example right now. Perhaps it was Tim at http://www.spyjournal.biz/ but I can't find an example there either.

Ok. I'll stick with @chrisbrogan

It's effective!

Re: Some Differences Between Pitching Mainstream Press and Bloggers

djuggler — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:54:37 -0000

I should have added that as a blogger, if you want me to talk about your product, put it in my hands. If you send me a demo or a sample, I will use it and I will write about it. I will be honest and not always favorable. I just used a product that completely failed to live up to its marketing and I'm going to say just that.

http://twitter.com/z11 believes that courting bloggers is far more affective than main stream media.

Re: When not talking about Twitter, what do you do in life?

djuggler — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:39:03 -0000

Um. Drawing a blank here man.. Uh. Wait a minute! It's meetings at school; meetings at support groups; cooking food (seems constant but centers around dinner); when not cooking food, buying food; D&D and horse riding lessons for the 17 year old; flag practice and other school activities for the 14 year old; scout leader for the 17 year old and 14 year old which means meeting, meeting, camping, spending, spending, spending, and training; karate for the 14 year old; girl scouts and birthday parties for the 5 year old; every waking moment to the over energized 2 year old; HoneyDos for the wife including painting, grass cutting, plumbing, auto maintenance, drywalling, squirrel catching, etc etc etc; wait a minute, this sounds like stuff other people do...but I am their taxi cab driver! Oh. And I juggle!

Re: Selling Twitter accounts – what’s this b.s.?

djuggler — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:56:13 -0000

Seth Godin has 3392 followers and follows 0 because it's not him. Seth Godin doesn't use Twitter. It looks like in some cases it has hurt Seth Godin's reputation so perhaps the same will happen to Andrew Baron's..um..does he have a good reputation?

Re: Are You Suffering From Socialnetworkitis?

djuggler — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:13:43 -0000

I post mini-updates and pictures throughout my day

How do you post pictures through Twitter?

Re: Hitchhiker's Guide to Twitter (Scripting News)

djuggler — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:27:54 -0000

Replying @[username] does not imply that [username] will see your message. Depending on whether or not they follow you, how they have their preferences setup, and how closely they watch their Twitter account, they may never see the message. Do not be offended! If you want to be sure they saw your message, you can always email the link to the message which may encourage them to follow you.

Re: Hitchhiker's Guide to Twitter (Scripting News)

djuggler — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:24:40 -0000

Yes. Many people live vicariously through others. They are the lurkers and nothing is wrong with that. I do think many people fear exposing themselves to potential ridicule. They are the voyeurs (perhaps introverted).

I see bloggers frequently get frustrated and say "no one comments! why do I do this?" Lack of comments and interaction do not imply lack of audience. Commenting, or replying, takes effort and commitment. Reading and absorbing information is far more passive and safe.

Re: Hitchhiker's Guide to Twitter (Scripting News)

djuggler — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:09:11 -0000

Follow @redcross My reasons noted at RealityMe.net.

There are 3 types of Twitters:
1) Exhibitionists, Voyeurs, Gossips
2) News feeds
3) Topic Specific
(a 4th would be Spammers/Friend collectors but you should unfollow those quickly)

The type of information or seek or produce (1,2 or 3 above) will determine how many followers you can effectively have. Twitter is far different when following 40 people than it is following 250 than it is following 7000. If you are following a low number you can be intimate with your followers and really stay abreast of each other. If you are following something in the hundreds then you are getting a wealth of information but you will miss messages that allow you to build intimate bonds with the people you are following. If you are following thousands then you likely are using Twitter as a means of driving traffic to your website or as a means of pushing information out to an already loyal audience that really wants your info (or you are a friend collector).

Link from above (incase comments don't allow links): http://realityme.net/2007/10/26/put-redcross-in...

Re: 10000 Tweets on Twitter

djuggler — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:06:34 -0000

When Twitter first hit the scene I signed up but didn't get it. I could send a message to my blog from my cell phone where I had control over the content and could search it and edit it anyway I liked. Relying on Twitter felt like relying on any 3rd party solution (same reasons I dislike Blogger).

I am not sure what convinced me to change my view on Twitter but I gave a chance and realized that although I could post to my blog from my phone that people commenting on my blog didn't come back to me so Twitter offered a complete conversation that otherwise I'd miss.

Twitter has connected me to people that otherwise would remain mystical names in the headlines. Now I joke with our local newspaper's editor when in the past I would have just been a name on a letter.

I use Twitter to keep short posts off my blog. I use Twitter to solicit input and get suggestions. I use Twitter to feel connected to the world while working independently from my basement. I use Twitter for laughs. I use Twitter to stay informed! And I use Twitter to inform.

I forget who said it but I read some describing Twitter as IRC 2.0. Almost fits the bill!

Re: Casting in late 2007 (Scripting News)

djuggler — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:55:08 -0000

Flickr.com offers rss feeds for pictures and a separate feed for comments on pictures.

Re: Will videoblogs be outlawed because of California’s accessibility laws?

djuggler — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:39:22 -0000

ProejectReadon could be the answer http://www.projectreadon.com/

Re: What the RIAA Judgment Means to Me

djuggler — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 10:11:24 -0000

To put this in perspective, she is billed $222,000 for making songs available breaking copyright (and if I read the judgment correctly it was "for making them available" not actually distributing anything---that's like arresting me for possibly providing beer to children because I have a 6 pack in the fridge and people under 21 walk through my house) BUT a school bus driver gets busted for drinking on the job and is fined $482 http://www.twincities.com/ci_7094916?nclick_che...

Glenn Reynolds (http://instapundit.com/archives2/010264.php) sums it up "One offends a powerful interest group. The other just puts kids at risk." while summarizing James Lileks: http://buzz.mn/?q=node/2693

Re: Delurk, Delurk, Wherever You Are

djuggler — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 16:57:53 -0000

Checkin in.