They are among the greatest athletes ever to thrill us with Olympic victory. Greg Louganis, Mary Lou Retton, Bruce Jenner – the list goes on. Here’s a look at them now. read more | digg story
Archive | August, 2008
Berkeley Scientists: World In ‘Mass Extinction Spasm’
Devastating declines of amphibian species around the world are a sign of a biodiversity disaster larger than just frogs and salamanders. Researchers said substantial die-offs of amphibians and other plant and animal species add up to a new mass extinction facing the planet. read more | digg story
Why Your Resume Is Becoming Less Meaningful
A piece of paper that someone spends four hours trying to perfect is not what a boss needs to see. What is far more impressive is if someone submitted a case study on a remarkable project, a well-crafted power point on themselves, or a link to a blog or Web site they created showcasing their [...]
Obama’s Tax Plan vs. Mc Cain’s Tax Plan (Pic)
This is a graph that shows how McCain and Obama’s respective tax plans would affect people of different monetary backgrounds. read more | digg story
Stick it to Them! Olympic Stamps, Both Classic&Recent (pics)
The International Olympic Committee brings you throwback and some newer postal stamps to send you sprinting for these snail mail accessories. read more | digg story
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My 89-Year-Old Grandma Loves Playing Solitaire on iPad
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Two Main Reasons Empire Avenue is Worthwhile
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Wow, they only have 42 of ‘em? (pic)
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Journalists Wonder What’s Better on Twitter – “First” or “Correct”
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Using Pics with Tweets to Engage People and Attract Followers
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Social Media And Why You Should Bother With Online Education
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Black Friday And Cyber Monday: Hacks And Scams [Infographic]
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Google vs. Facebook on Privacy and Security (Infographic)
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Best Education Sites, and the Schools that Rule the Web (Infographic)
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Hi I'm John Boitnott. Welcome to my blog! Here I talk about how old media is coping with the Web. I write for Soshable.com, build buzz for sites and advise writers on how to make their work more likely to be shared online. I have worked at Venturebeat, Village Voice Media and NBC. Before that I held several positions at various TV newsrooms in the state of California, from 1994 to 2009.
