Category Archives: memes

Facebook Fatigue, it’s Spreading

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Thomas Purves

Do you feel like the applications are killing Facebook? For all the gold rush and hoopla surrounding the Facebook platformitization, is it living up to expectations? I don’t think it is. The world could use a great social operating system. … Continue reading →

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And the crowd says Yaaar. How Hollywood is losing the War on New Media

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Thomas Purves

On Monday, it started with a few scattered pranksters shouting Arrr at the opening screen of the film premiers at this year’s Toronto International Film festival. By week end the meme had caught on. I just caught the best part … Continue reading →

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Owen Wilson & Media Sensitivity

Posted on August 30, 2007 by Thomas Purves

Not business or tech related, but I am amazed at the MSM/tabloid coverage of Owen Wilson’s suicide attempt. The metro today paper yesterday in the celebrity BUZZ (buzz in huge letters) section, the headline read along the lines of Owen … Continue reading →

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