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Shey's blog — discussing social media, business, blogging, design, and more.


Things People Say When I Write With My Left HandFebruary 4

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5 Reasons You Should Switch to GmailDecember 16 2009

GmailHaving used Gmail (Google Mail) for the past 5 years, I can’t image why more people don’t use it. It’s simply the best email service out there. Here are 5 short videos that help prove why.

 

 

Google Mail conversation chains

Offline Google Mail

Google Mail Spam Protection

Google Mail Themes

Google Mail Voice and Video Chat





Hey Toronto, Want To Reduce Traffic? Invest In TelecommutingNovember 10 2009

City of TorontoAccording to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), traffic congestion in the Toronto region costs Canada $3.3-billion in lost productivity a year. The news is reporting that the OECD is suggesting Toronto add congestion tolls, new taxes (parking and fuel) as well as high occupancy toll lanes in a move to reduce traffic on GTA (Greater Toronto Area) highways.

But will tax increases ever be enough?  What we need is a smarter solution to this, and the answer is telecommuting.

So you want less cars on the roads in Toronto? Well, how do you want folks to get to work?  I guess you expect them to take the TTC (To

Sorry FriendFeed, But I Agree With Robert ScobleNovember 2 2009

FriendFeedI’ve been with Friendfeed since February 2008 and I still love it, but I admit, probably not as much as I used to. There have been lots of ups and downs but mostly ups. It was very exciting seeing new faces and watching the site grow and gain popularity. But over time, something changed.  What was it?

What I’ve noticed:

Things got cliquey. Unpopular opinions were quickly and combatively damned.  There’s nothing wrong with having a different opinion, even if it’s wrong.  But tolerance for diverse viewpoints is no longer a strong point for Friendfeed, as it was at its peak.

Those who agree with me will admit they’ve held back opinions and participation because of this.  I believe this is a big contributor to the decrease of interaction in Friendfeed.  Where have the political discussions gone?  What about the important conversations about race, world issues, etc.  And I mean real discussions, not just a thread full of affirmations.  This has been a real loss for Friendfeed as it has affected the number of interactions on all threads.  And what we’re left with is 

My Twitter Friends MosaicJuly 1 2009

This is really cool.  I’ve been wanting to do it for a while but kept forgetting.  Check it out, and create your twitter mosaic here.

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