Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Very nice 3D video from NYTimes showing Ground Zero Now. Thanks @joeykirk for sharing. http://tsherrell.us/raZs5h
@BRoodman @localmind is brilliant! Check-in geo-info mashed w/ ability to ask ??? of person who's there! http://tsherrell.us/oJDPzo

Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Interesting take on Foursquare & other geo-gaming social apps. I agree. More work needs done to find real value. http://tsherrell.us/pcTHgq
Overheard about Christian Bale's performance in Batman, the Dark Knight: "Dude, one less whiskey!" LOL!
SO COOL!! Check out Spell with Flickr by @kastner http://metaatem.net/words/ http://twitpic.com/6dptsa
Absolute insanity! I'm definitely NOT w/n target audience. > Whole Foods testing membership-only Wellness Clubs. http://tsherrell.us/q3rywA
Here we go again. Weather bunnies, get to your starting gates. > New major hurricane possible by weekend. http://tsherrell.us/oVTOVw
VERY USEFUL! Came across EveryBlock's Chicago crime section, formerly known as chicagocrime.org. http://tsherrell.us/ojp4po SocialMedia
By U of I engineers, researchers & designers, @MirrorDotMe's social search is great! Intuitive & useful. http://mirror.me/ SocialMedia
Food Genius not only offers meals & restaurants it gives food truck locales based on latest tweets! http://tsherrell.us/oUXB4i SocialMedia
Happy birthday! Email turns 29 today. http://tsherrell.us/qhwIaq infographic

Monday, August 29, 2011

Man in nude pants carries fish. Gotta love Chicago! http://tsherrell.us/oE438R odd

Friday, August 26, 2011

As social media geek think Kickstarter's great. As US citizen sad NASA crowdsources for funds (albeit for game). http://tsherrell.us/pZzlfl

Thursday, August 25, 2011

With King's new eBook added to perk list. @Klout is taking idea of social influence to next level. http://tsherrell.us/q2gXnn SocialMedia
LOL! HAD to share this news headline from the Toronto Sun: "Penis-chopping doctor gets off." http://tsherrell.us/r8KJ3h
Anyone who's involved in social media & isn't watching & learning from Klout has their head burred in sand. http://tsherrell.us/ob4kEv

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

As tweeted yesterday about schools. They expect kids to learn w/computers but don't teach how to use effectively. http://tsherrell.us/o8z9wQ
Tomorrow, Twitter, Facebook, & RIM meet w/UK over role in riots. This may be important to follow. http://tsherrell.us/ocZJzM SocialMedia
Genius idea! Perfect use of Social Media. > Ticketmaster Teams w/Facebook So You Can Sit Next To Friends. http://tsherrell.us/qbugkb
@heycheri Great article on when & how often to micro-blog. Want to add 1 more to list: @Seesmic. http://tsherrell.us/rltrAU SocialMedia
AIGA & Aquent's Survey of Design Salaries is out: http://tsherrell.us/pm5kF3 UX money
LOL!! Had to share! > What it's like to play online games as a grownup - The Oatmeal http://tsherrell.us/qsPGXG
Seems sad to me. Does tech HAVE to be in every part of life? > 1st restaurant to rely completely on iPads in NYC. http://tsherrell.us/p3J2Ke
Study says web surfing helps people work better. Reminds me of comment: Social Media's the new smoke break. http://tsherrell.us/qEY6FS

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Go figure. Elementary schools use computers w/o teaching typing. Perhaps students should learn how to use search! http://tsherrell.us/nCVgLF
New term from Mashable: "infomotion" - infographic with motion. http://tsherrell.us/oFalBU
Article about court's cloud-music decision reveals Dropbox uses file-sharing method w/possible security risks. http://tsherrell.us/rqqTjo
Interesting trend about changes in who uses Social Media & how. Wonder if points to maturation. http://tsherrell.us/rjBI01 SocialMedia
@lukew I'm constantly working toward better logins while placating business. Thanks for informative post. http://tsherrell.us/nNH5Ib UX
@violetblue Great post on Google+'s real name policy. ANYONE who uses Google at all should read: http://tsherrell.us/pqEhdn SocialMedia
Hey UXers, @onwardsearch has released an interesting Guide to Careers infographic http://tsherrell.us/nzSn4i UX
Sounds like the revamped MySpace will have fighting words for iTunes & Spotify. http://tsherrell.us/p71aQU SocialMedia
@TubeRadioFM sent out such sincere request for help to continue free music app, I want to share & encourage: http://tsherrell.us/nog7KF

Monday, August 22, 2011

That's really, really bad! > Unintentionally Offensive Theater Marquee Accidentally References 9/11 > http://tsherrell.us/nPnAbO
If only Exxon Valdez's Joseph Hazelwood had such luck. > Ferry runs aground after captain stuck in toilet. http://tsherrell.us/qANgwP
Detroit man substitutes his feet for car brakes and fails | KMOV.com St. Louis http://tsherrell.us/oE4wP2
Webit is another SocialMedia influence measurement project: http://bit.ly/cRry8u
Don't count Twitter out of SocialMedia universe! Check out Twitter's latest photo-focused rollout. By @CBM: http://tsherrell.us/oCvMDE
@AxelS My pleasure! You guys are the greatest!
@bokardo posts SocialMedia fears: http://tsherrell.us/nSOvgD As alumnus, I can attest, @AxelS w/ @smacad has great training for issue.
RT Very interesting @hdub. Thanks for sharing: Infographic: The American Identity According to SocialMedia. http://t.co/DepUGtB
@Zee w/ @tnwtwit posts about @twitter's link shortener & SocialMedia analytics benefits. @bitly: game's on. :( http://tsherrell.us/raC9MT

Saturday, August 20, 2011

@kikolani article focuses on 10 Twitter tools used by SocialMedia experts: http://tsherrell.us/rkeMea I use: @bitly, @seesmic,
@xericdesign Thanks for Lion update! Spaces issue was annoying. EarthDesk is a beautiful app/background. http://tsherrell.us/py3Wuu

Friday, August 19, 2011

Is this what Craig's List is going to end up being? explicit > Best. Roommate. Ever. http://tsherrell.us/qjxHOG SocialMedia
Hmmm, I seem to understand. > Cartoon Proves Life Flashing Before Eyes Is Even More Depressing Than Life Itself. http://tsherrell.us/phL6V8
Classic! > Unintentionally Sexual Church Signs | Happy Place http://tsherrell.us/pKubmD
RT @DannyZuker GMA called Kardashian's wedding 'America's Royal Wedding' in case you're looking for something to write in America's obit.
Who writes this stuff? LOL! > I wish you had been the one that got away. http://tsherrell.us/mZRuWg
Social media + government 2.0: I've a feeling this is going to be big. http://tsherrell.us/mRhV8U (Seeing more articles on subject lately.)
Wonderful photo from last year's Chicago Air & Water show by our usability expert: @alforque. "Scramble" http://tsherrell.us/qkLmEL
Absolutely asinine! > Germany vs. Facebook: Like Button Declared Illegal, Sites Threatened w/Fine. http://tsherrell.us/nLHvLJ SocialMedia
One impact of Social Media on society at large: Retweet & Sexting Now Words In Oxford English Dictionary http://tsherrell.us/pf7kEU
Best wedding pictures ever: http://tsherrell.us/qHksUK photography zombie
Interesting infographic on who's using Google+ (US Male students & geeks.) http://tsherrell.us/q0wiig SocialMedia
LOL!! RT @robbaedeker: If starting company that makes dental floss for seagulls, be sure to grab URL FlossOfSeagulls.com.
Absolutely hilarious! Anderson Cooper's report on Gerard Depardieu's airline accident. http://tsherrell.us/qx6PSR
My son shared this last night. Laughed so hard my cheeks hurt. > Epic Rap Battles of History: http://tsherrell.us/nGChvO

Thursday, August 18, 2011

If loving you is wrong, I've probably loved you. TP @TotallyAllen http://funni.ly/njRJ9B via @HappyPlace
I love this site! Happy Place.com | The Most Brilliantly Pointless Street Flyers: http://tsherrell.us/n3WCSh
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! > Brilliantly Sarcastic Responses To Completely Well-Meaning Signs | Happy Place http://tsherrell.us/nkflG5
Great social media strategy in last paragraph of @lewisdvorkin's, "Future of Digital Journalism is Transactions." http://tsherrell.us/oPSiCp
Anyone in newspaper biz, @techmeme has great argument for social media involvement between journalists & readers. http://tsherrell.us/oJoUsF
@LaurenFisher makes good point, in today's world, a networked employee makes for a good employee. http://tsherrell.us/nL0Rvb SocialMedia
Perhaps Michele Bachmann's erroneous use of Dr. is from her occasional lack of fact-checking. http://tsherrell.us/q2ovAu elvis fail
Key component of Forbes.com rebuild strategy: Put authoritative journalism at center of social experience. http://tsherrell.us/mUegzv
Here's a cool social media site dedicated to bringing people w/in an urban block together as an online community. http://tsherrell.us/pYoiRs
@digiphile Great article about Chicago's efforts toward open gov. In tech sector, Chicago has A LOT happening. http://tsherrell.us/nmesl4
Skype WiFi is offering 60 minutes of free internet access this Sat & Sun (Aug 20 - 21, 2011). Details: http://tsherrell.us/qmhidr
Incredible how these "leaders" ignore hard evidence. > E.P.A Draws Harsh Words From Most G.O.P. Candidates: http://tsherrell.us/nJAjXL
To soccer loving friends (Paul R., that means you): FA Cup Football Game Will Air Live On Facebook http://tsherrell.us/nCUrbe SocialMedia
Sounds like a fun time! > 4th Annual Oak Park Microbrew Review http://tsherrell.us/ny4PRt beer

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

LOL! RT @hdub: Hell, rebranded. Branding design http://tsherrell.us/p8lbPQ
I find it quite sad that to be more productive, I must boot & work w/n Windows 7 WHILE on my Lion ENHANCED Mac! fail
Sounds like a Gerard Depardon't! > Drunk Gerard Depardieu kicked off plane after peeing on floor http://tsherrell.us/qgxmzq fail
Test driving @SocialBro's private beta tool. Examining ways to effectively engage Twitter community. http://tsherrell.us/oPsE7c SocialMedia
$1.2M funding for Empire Ave shows how influence continues to gain value w/n social media over mere connections. http://tsherrell.us/nYPiVJ
Great Instagram street photos! Yet I got trouble from Chicago Metra conductor for same thing w/digital camera. http://tsherrell.us/pSBj2t
Looks like cool social media tool but doesn't seem to play well w/Chrome on a Mac. What's up Tapl.io? User Error? http://tsherrell.us/mQNl8v
Not cool Daily Mail! > Daily Mail runs photo after asking permission & being turned down – Boing Boing http://tsherrell.us/nBBZzk
I'd like to give a shout out for Lawncare Made Easy. Walt gives honest & EASY TO USE advice. A true pro. http://tsherrell.us/mUvvPi yard

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

New favorite hashtag: hipstereulogy RT @DCpierson: He would have loved irony of dying in actual arcade fire. http://tsherrell.us/pa8lGc
LOL! RT @yoyoha: America is a super confident fat girl in a bikini. http://tsherrell.us/omUsw6
RT @Pat_Healy Bryan Adams playing guitar till fingers bled is shaky alibi for the unsolved murders in Kingston, Ontario in summer of '69.
Interesting but incredibly biased. | Blackberry Users Are More Important than iPhone or Android Users http://tsherrell.us/r0jBKp
Bit of a confusing story. Guess even Jonathan's Card isn't safe. Is The Starbucks Social Experiment Over? http://tsherrell.us/oW7HPV
I believe influence w/n social media will overtake page rank's importance but they are closely related. http://tsherrell.us/pU8ni7
Klout's had lots of buzz lately. Here's a post about measuring social media influence w/ Klout & other tools. http://tsherrell.us/oRZTnn
Shared bit lately but in case design friends haven't seen: Hipster Ipsum: Artisanal filler text for site/project. http://tsherrell.us/n7FlsX
GRRR! NOW I find out Lion doesn't support XP even within Parallels! Here's 5 other reasons NOT to upgrade. http://tsherrell.us/qVn2NR

Monday, August 15, 2011

@EmilProtalinski Crime in social is on rise but like other new spaces folks must be aware of human-side pitfalls. http://tsherrell.us/o8yAsK
Link shared w/me. I'm sending along for anyone bored in Chicago-land & needing to take a short road trip. http://tsherrell.us/mZUUrb
@hdub Wow! Looking at those bags gives me a head-ache! http://tsherrell.us/pp3tVu

Friday, August 12, 2011

WOW! What a creepy photo! Love it! http://tsherrell.us/mVMtFh
@setlinger w/ @altimetergroup, has made "Framework for Social Analytics" available for download. http://tsherrell.us/obUbdD SocialMedia
For @louisrosenfeld fans, @sixrevisions has interview w/ the man: Diving in to Site Search Analytics http://tsherrell.us/rjFbfM UX
Great podcast by @yogoldsmith w/ @FilmThreat publisher Mark Bell. Around middle, discuss Social Media strategy. http://tsherrell.us/qbRLGX
Register today for @klout & help me be the 1st user to get access to Klout's new topic pages! http://tsherrell.us/pCAaX3 SocialMedia

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Still prefer Seesmic Desktop. Wish would fix problem on Lion. > Twitter Comes Alive w/ Realtime Activity Streams http://tsherrell.us/qaGimH
Tired of people missing my AWESOME sarcasm! This as a REAL need! Join the Sartalics twitterbliz! http://tsherrell.us/qUn9U1 SocialMedia
VERY COOL! Stormtroopers join fight against Cancer. > 501st Legion, largest Star Wars costuming group. http://tsherrell.us/pBO6zS
Retweeting to get privacy within message. > A Box You Want to Uncheck on LinkedIn http://tsherrell.us/qOSGGD
@LinkedIn Not only bad social media UX, it's slimy to default opt-in members' names & photos for 3rd party ads. http://tsherrell.us/qOSGGD
Overhead at office: Didn't seize upon my genius in time & now too late! (IA rambling about ideas & business lack of willingness to execute.)
Created by @DYWTSI, here's a useful paper.li focused on social media. > Daily Social Buzz http://tsherrell.us/qqWWNU SocialMedia
Slippery slope when governments decide who has voice. > UK Prime Minister Proposes Social Media Ban on Rioters. http://tsherrell.us/poqROV
Needs to be newspapers' front page! OUTRAGEOUS! > Standard & Poor's CEO Gives $$$ to Romney, Bush, GOP Party. http://tsherrell.us/qzYjoO
@HubSpot has new free eBook for download: How to Enhance Your Internet Presence with Social Media http://tsherrell.us/oD8mqx SocialMedia

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

In beta, @hoosaid looks like it has potential as valuable social media search engine. http://tsherrell.us/qCvy8z SocialMedia
Radian6 has social media monitoring eBook "Future of Analytics" available for download: http://tsherrell.us/oCjDTt free SocialMedia
Surprise! Man shot on State ST had criminal past but has been clean for 3-4 months & WOULDN'T lie to Mama. http://tsherrell.us/oJh9ep LOL
Between Anonymous, government agencies, & now, London riots, hacking has really become a weapon of choice. http://tsherrell.us/qEBYJm
Overheard woman talking on phone during morning commute train ride into Chicago, "I was NOT lollygagging! I'm pregnant!"
Congrats to bitly for acquiring Twitterfeed. Hope it leads to more great SocialMedia analytics. http://tsherrell.us/ngwQUj
I just connected my @klout account with @Tumblr. Be one of the first to have @Tumblr added to your @klout! http://t.co/nd8jehf
@Proustdotcom Stopped by & am GLAD! UX is GREAT! FYI: Proust.com is perfect example of value added by using SocialMedia sign-in.
I appreciate Anonymous' "conviction" to privacy, but what's posted on Internet NEVER goes away--Facebook or not. http://tsherrell.us/mOrtaR

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

LOL!! > The Ultimate Productivity Blog http://tsherrell.us/pTHM9M
Wonder if digital receipts = opportunity to combine crowd sourced deals w/ personal spending habits. http://tsherrell.us/oaLs3e SocialMedia
Per @fastcompany article: http://tsherrell.us/pq8CO6 Two SocialMedia sites for saving family history: Storytree.com & Proust.com
@DavidGewirtz I blame tea-party politicians for downgrade. Held nation hostage to everyone's detriment. http://tsherrell.us/qCwC14
Amazing amount of press Jonathan Stark got yesterday w/social giving experiment: @jonathanscard. ZDNet article: http://tsherrell.us/n6rxQR
@edbott @ZDNet has disturbing report on malicious software hidden w/n convincing search ads. http://tsherrell.us/rmSP9T malware privacy
Chrome named fastest browser [http://tsherrell.us/qY8RSw]. Not surprised. @scottmccloud sold me w/ 2008 comic: http://tsherrell.us/mW9Fth

Monday, August 8, 2011

Still in beta, @shareFifteen looks like a TV listing aggregator based on what SocialMedia friends are watching: http://share15.com
Interesting thought: On 1 hand, have T-Baggers ruining futures. On other, @jonathanscard's experiment paying forward… Tea vs coffee?
LOL! Everyone is running w/ @jonathanscard story: "Want a cup of coffee? Use Jonathan's card." CNN.com http://tsherrell.us/nimYmA
Get a Coffee, Give a Coffee experiment more popular and known than I thought. http://tsherrell.us/o2JUif SocialMedia
Seeing post w/ many neg. effects of SocialMedia [http://tsherrell.us/qaX9pK] nice to read positive findings: http://tsherrell.us/oMS4HB
Way2go T-Baggers. Hope enjoy more economic woes. > Tea Partiers Cheer America's Credit Rate Downgrade: http://tsherrell.us/nKvXPB fail
@TabCloud, what a fantastic idea/app! @ZoeBFox, thanks for sharing in @Mashable article: http://tsherrell.us/rcisHN
Julie Creswell "Neurofinance. Investors shun reason." Really? Rich protect themselves. Why theres no trickledown. http://tsherrell.us/nUITvO
If nothing to hide then why contribute in sneaky way? Romney says $1M donor controversy now over. http://tsherrell.us/oSgNn3 fail
Although study shows possible neg. psych. disorders w/teens & SocialMedia, virtual empathy is a positive. http://tsherrell.us/oKBYJg
@bagchk Hope congrats are in order! "Twitter Acquires List Sharing & Discovery Platform Bagcheck." http://tsherrell.us/qArQGv SocialMedia
@wk4coffee You might find this social sharing experiment w/ coffee by @jonathanscard interesting. http://tsherrell.us/qisU7w SocialMedia
@jonathanscard has interesting experiment n social sharing of physical goods via digital currency. Hope it works. http://tsherrell.us/qisU7w
2009 TED Talk shared w/me today. HAD to share as well. @pranavmistry: Thrilling SixthSense Technology. http://tsherrell.us/qV4vUD

Thursday, August 4, 2011

@alexia Great point how Get Satisfaction reroutes posts from Facebook to co's main hub. http://tsherrell.us/oVU4Mc SocialMedia
As if weren't governed by business & rich already. When things are blatantly wrong, why don't we demand change? http://tsherrell.us/nT4Kgc
Sounds like Google's drinking own kool-aid. Don't need Twitter for realtime search - just Google+? HAR HAR HAR! http://tsherrell.us/qYEwnG
@johnbiggs Service where customer can stick head on doll brings new dimension to kids torturing Barbies! LOL! http://tsherrell.us/qJKz1y
REALLY insightful! Required reading for tech biz & SocialMedia. Facebook Investor McNamee: Why Social's Over. http://tsherrell.us/pILRUA
1/3 of US populous rather give up sex for week than mobile phone. What's wrong w/ people? http://tsherrell.us/q8sQzH infographic
@mikefixs Good SocialMedia influence 101 article on Social Media Today. Agree about Empire Avenue - skeptical. http://tsherrell.us/q9Wjsl

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Now for something hilarious! My son shared this @smosh video: "If Movies Were Real 2." Had fam in stitches. http://tsherrell.us/o3hBPr
What can I say but "Wow"? > Lagomorph Design's custom hand-built WOODEN bike. http://tsherrell.us/pqOVKX
Talk about credibility! RT @algore, Congrats @efeng on your new company @erlyco: erly.com SocialMedia
Given SocialMedia & online video cred, I'm excited to see what former Hulu CTO Feng's @erlyco will be. http://tsherrell.us/odaXvw
@scottabel You see @FutureBoy's article @Mashable? News of @newtgingrich's Twittergate keeps spreading. http://tsherrell.us/qvA2Tg
OMG! Star Wars AND Typography? 2 great tastes that go FANTASTIC together! » The Force of Typography http://tsherrell.us/qthQ7k
If into FoodTrucks news here’s a great @SmallRivers paper.li: @johnietidwelljr’s TWEETABLE BITES http://tsherrell.us/qnTOqW SocialMedia
Overheard in office: If Heaven doesn’t allow dogs I don’t want to go there.
There are some math geeks out there who have too much time on their hands: “Is Batman equation for real?” http://tsherrell.us/pxpb5P

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Thanks Tea Party! FAIL : RT @CNBCbrk: Moody's confirms US Aaa Rating, assigns negative outlook @BreakingNews
Andrew Hanelly questions loss of cursive & other “antiquated” skills from education system. http://tsherrell.us/qTkbFO What do you think?
Sliders, Meatyballs, & Tacos oh my! FoodTrucks w/ twitter feeds seem to be all the rage. Latest Chicago lineup: http://tsherrell.us/ncf5Db
Overheard at work: Slider from @theslideride FoodTruck could have more meat, but on the upside, was served by cute girls. LOL!
Overheard last night at home, “Mom, stop watching the Bachelorette and feed your children!” LOL!
I just connected my @klout account with @YouTube. Be one of the first to have @YouTube incorporated into your @klout! http://t.co/EFtRNei

Monday, August 1, 2011

Invite only, @bottlenoseapp sounds like useful “tool helping info find u n social nets.” Bottlenose beta sign up: http://tsherrell.us/qRSm3E
Another story about using SocialMedia for the good of the people. > Iceland Unveils Crowdsourced Constitution http://tsherrell.us/p377Ed
Overheard office worker, if it doesn't involve baked goods, its not lunch.
After loss of 36K followers, I questioned strategy but now, aide says Tweets influenced debt ceiling deal. http://tsherrell.us/rnx094