I know a few Apple haters. You probably do too. They dislike that Apple is “closed,” “elitist,” “think they know best,” or otherwise. I can appreciate those opinions and why they exist. I can also understand the thought that Steve’s recent departure (maybe forever?) is the beginning of the end for Apple. I understand and …
Author Archives: Mike Rivera
Higher Ed: Marry Social & Technology For A Win
Universities are social organizations, but there’s little proof of it in how their technology is thought of, planned or deployed. Sure, everyone now has a set of icons that will whisk people to Facebook, Twitter and beyond, but precious few are really embracing what social really is and how to bake it into their core …
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What Marco Said…
Marco Arment’s post about the Android/Windows Phone 7/etc. market is spot on. I’m continually at a loss as to why companies in this market make it a priority to pump out new and different products as quickly as possible. Their product mix becomes so fractures it confuses customers. Now, none of these companies owns the …
Review of Digital Strategies for Powerful Corporate Communications
My Goodreads.com rating: 3 of 5 stars If you’re at all connected to the social media world within a work setting, much of this book will be basic to you. That said, it’s easy for lots of small opportunities and ideas to fall through the cracks on a day-to-day basis and this book will bring …
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Geek Out on Rush
If your a Rush fan, watch this video.
The Big Picture
I love Boston.com’s Big Picture and want to bring it to the University of Denver. We already get a stream of student supplied photos, but we hide them behind our password protected internal system. A true shame, but hey, new year’s resolutions…
Folding a Fitted Sheet
I’ve been a proponent of the wade it up and shove it in the closet technique, but maybe after this lesson, I’ll do it differently. (probably not) via Kottke
Video Tips: Cooking Shoots
I’m new to the video world. I don’t own a video camera (well, my phone, but that’s not why I got it), lights, mics, editing software or anything else associated with video production. Naturally, of course, I don’t let that stop me from tackling self imposed video assignments at work. I’m certainly no expert (much …
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Global Forces Shaping the Future of Business & Society
McKinsey’s managing director, Dominic Barton, and other partners discuss global trends and how to act on them. Full story requires subscription. Hat tip to @benhinnen