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Weekend Links

February 19, 2011 in Culture with 0 Comments

I thought this was really insightful:
Why Facebook (and your church) might be making you sad

“’By showcasing the most witty, joyful, bullet-pointed versions of people’s lives, and inviting constant comparisons in which we tend to see ourselves as the losers, Facebook appears to exploit an Achilles’ heel of human nature,’ Libby Copeland writes.  Nobody is as happy as he seems on Facebook.”

An absolutely unbelievable soccer goal from Wayne Rooney:

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This reminds me of college days when we’d eagerly anticipate the release of each Warren Miller ski-themed movie. Except this is cooler (for full effect, watch it in hi-def full screen here):



Very well done and interesting commentary on music/film culture. Everything is a Remix Parts 1&2(via Collide)

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Weekend Links 1-21-11

January 21, 2011 in Culture with 0 Comments


This article has an interesting prediction on Twitter and Facebook.  I tend to agree:

Twitter and Facebook are no longer both general social networks.

My prediction is that Twitter will become a platform where you can connect with some people in their professional lives, and Facebook will continue to be the platform where you can connect with most people in their personal lives.



This is fun and interesting – The United States of Surnames (via Alltop)

National Geographic has put together an interesting map showing the popularity of surnames in different parts of the United States. Each surname is color coded to indicate origin and the font size relates to number of people with each surname per state.



Great thoughts from Ben Arment – It’s Okay to Say No


Who doesn’t love a good infographic? I thought this one was interesting – Fed Ex vs. UPS – (via Challies)


And since, like me, you haven’t watched any soccer since the World Cup we’ll end with this – some unfathomable soccer ineptness:


Weekend Links

October 10, 2010 in Sharing with 0 Comments

  • Really, Um, Interesting look at Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg’s speaking habits.  Good reminder to all of us who communicate for our job (see my earlier post on how we’re ALL Professional Speakers)
  • In 2011 will the iPhone replace our need for credit cards?
  • The Wall Street Journal on how Being Late Communicates Disrespect (and how cell phones enable us)
  • Catalog Living is the funniest site I’ve seen this year
  • How Apple products make you a better Christian via Tim Challies (#1: Apple Products Don’t Tempt You to Anger and Despair)