Alex de Carvalho

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Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

A Collaborative Learning Community.: RCampus.com Open Tools for Open Minds

Twitter updates for 2009-01-04

Alex de Carvalho — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Friendships that cultivate through hardships resemble fine wines: they develop a richer flavor with time. Thank you. #
Cheshire cat smiles enigmatically tonight. The dripping wet moon won’t dampen our high spirits this new year. #

Twitter updates for 2009-01-04

Alex de Carvalho — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Off to the movies to see Constantine’s Sword http://tinyurl.com/8aclsy #
One of Twitter’s attraction is dialoguing w/ people u don’t know. On FB u get updates from ur friends, which presumably are people u do know #
Just saw the religious documentary Constantine’s Sword. A good complement to Religilous. #
Just got 4 direct messages in the last 5min. from different people w/ the phishing link. So many are falling for it! Change your passwords! #
Started using the Power Twitter add-on for Firefox, it rocks http://tinyurl.com/6qqvms #
Teaching a class tonight on how to integrate social media into journalism education. #

Twitter updates for 2009-01-02

Alex de Carvalho — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Amazed at the number of results for migraine: http://tinyurl.com/5ls7ec Me too. Lights out, good night! #
Retweeting @mashable: Native iPhone App for FriendFeed: WebFeedr ( http://ping.fm/RScEN ) #
Getting back to planning BarCampMiami. I’ll send out a sponsorship letter on Monday. We’ve raised about half of what we need so far. #

Twitter updates for 2009-01-01

Alex de Carvalho — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

Saw Valkyrie. Two thumbs up by me! They were so close, so very, very close. What a shame. #
Happy New Year! #
New year fail whale was so predictable, it’s almost comforting. It’s still early days hereabouts #
Good morning 2009! #
Retweeting @robertmurray First Miami tweetup of the year! Brunch at Dolores today, 1000 S. Miami Ave @ noon. Come join us. #
I wasn’t the only one ranting abt Twitter influence ranking tools yesterday. Great post by @rdfrench http://is.gd/egB9 via @FvrythingPR #
Miamians please note: today’s tweetup has been moved to 2pm at Segafredo’s in Brickell. It’s a more reasonable time for Jan 1st #

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Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Social networks that matter: Twitter under the microscope - research results - Social Computing Lab, HP Labs
But the linked structures of social networks do not reveal actual interactions among people. Scarcity of attention and the daily rythms of life and work makes people default to interacting with those few that matter and that reciprocate their attention.
Obama's Digital Campaign Allies Seek to Cash In - WSJ.com
Tech-savvy tactics helped give Barack Obama's presidential campaign an edge. Now, several of the ad-technology companies that powered the campaign's digital push are touting their role in its success, hoping to gain an edge over their own competitors.

Twitter updates for 2008-12-31

Alex de Carvalho — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:59:59 +0000

I’m mildly amused by the innumerable attempts to measure influence on Twitter. There’s Twinfluence, Retweetrank, Twitter Grader, Twitstat… #
“A link between any two people does not necessarily imply an interaction between them” -HP Labs research http://is.gd/ak9S #
“The number of friends users have is very small compared to the number of people they actually follow” http://is.gd/ak9S #
“Tto assess the size of the network that matters we need to consider people who actually communicate thru dm w each other” http://is.gd/ak9S #
“Thus the need to ﬁnd the hidden network; the one that matters when trying to rely on word of mouth to spread an idea” http://is.gd/ak9S #
Re: that paper, it does’nt account for idea propagation thru search or random behavior. It just says “influence ain’t what you think it is” #
In other words, “information is social” and your friends can act as information intermediaries. #
I can’t wait for the #shortyawards to be over. This has gone on far too long! #
How did this happen? This was not an actual nomination (no slight intended on @macdavid ) http://shortyawards.com/user/MacDavid #
I wonder if Bjork could buy Iceland? In any case, she’s launching a sustainable investment fund for her country http://is.gd/eioD #
The Miami tech community rallyes for RefreshMiami today in a bid to rank in Shorty Awards. Please help if you can! http://is.gd/egZK #
Someone just gave me a compliment about my syllabus. A great way to end the year. Here is another syllabus, by @chimprawk http://is.gd/ej3H #

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Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

A Modest Blogging Proposal
If "pay per post" lets online writers shill for cash, why not go all the way and sell real-life opinions, too? So, in the interest of furthering the discussion and helping to illuminate where we stand on the matter, we offer this modest proposal. Let's take this pay-per-post advertising model to its logical and most extreme conclusion. Let's sponsor real-life opinions too, far away from your computer. Starting soon, your mind will go on sale.
15 Useful Tools for WordPress Bloggers - Six Revisions
techPresident – War and social media: Israel's public diplomacy on Gaza [updated]
Israel's social media offensives -- on Twitter and on YouTube -- in the days since the start of air attacks in Gaza includes attempts that seemed aim at winning the war of public opinion on the idea that the military operation is a reasonable response to Palestinian rocket attacks and is targeted solely at Hamas properties and assets.

Twitter updates for 2008-12-30

Alex de Carvalho — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

So I got home from Israel today with a bit of a cold and slept all day. Finished uploading photos to Flickr. #
Photos of Jerusalem http://ping.fm/OqjIS and Tel Aviv http://ping.fm/66OKj #
Fifteen useful tools for Wordpress bloggers http://tinyurl.com/89wotq #
Checking out the current official Israeli press conference on Summize.com: @israelconsulate OR #askisrael #
Looking for some levity? Here’s a timely Punjabi version of “Jingle Bells” http://is.gd/edGz via @chrisfullman #
Just how much time DO you spend on Twitter? http://tinyurl.com/8mjlyp via @zenera Interesting that so many top “Tweetwasters” are in Japan #
The really lovely (NOT) thing about Flash sites is how you can so easily copy and paste the stuff you need. Argh! #

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Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Social Media stats and demographics for 2008 « The BrandBuilder Blog
The questions came up again and again last week on Twitter: Does anyone know how many people use Twitter? Which cities have the highest Twitter usage? Who exactly uses Social Media and where? What do we know about the demographics of Twitter users?
No. 9: Untangling the migration to mobile - SND Update
Present.ly - The Constant Awareness Communication Tool - Private Microblogging for your Business
Present.ly gives your employees the ability to instantly communicate their current status, ask and answer questions, share media, and more with the revolutionary communications method pioneered by Twitter.

Twitter updates for 2008-12-28

Alex de Carvalho — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

Spent the day in Jerusalem, on my way back to Tel Aviv. Kind of tense, lots of soldiers everywhere, stores were closed in the Old City… #
Boarding the flight now. To the new friends I made in Israel, thank you for your amazing hospitality, I felt very welcome! I hope to return! #

Twitter updates for 2008-12-27

Alex de Carvalho — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

This jetlag’s been killing me. Staying up ’til late, and sleeping in. Going to a Chanukah party at a friend’s who I haven’t seen in 15 yrs. #
Here are a few pictures of the Israel tweetup http://is.gd/dGSZ and @nivcalderon posted a video http://tinyurl.com/79ph33 #
“If there’s a secret to success, it’s understanding your talents and following them with a passion” -miracle drug inventor http://is.gd/dK4i #
RT @tomguarriello #gaza a perfect example of what @johnbattelle was referring to http://tinyurl.com/6k92e4 #

Twitter updates for 2008-12-26

Alex de Carvalho — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

People are so supremely friendly here … when not in a queue, that is. If in a line, fend for yourself. Otherwise, mazell tov! #
iPhone, you sux. Your spell check is lacking. Fohgeddabout the copy and paste failure … #
Listening to America in Sabarsky’s bar (?). Great song, it’s been ages. Weird song, too. “In the desert …” #
Chanukah is a great excuse to eat high-carb donuts. I get it! Delicious, by the way … #
Zavronsky, I think. Great guy. Part Russian, part Armenian. The bar owner. “Nothing really matters … ” -Queen #
I’ve been saying Mazel Tov all this time. I should have been saying “Lechaim!”. Who knew? #
“So you think you can tell / Blue skies from Hell …” -Pink Floyd #
David Bowie now. 80’s blowout. That’s way cool with me. #
“Age of Aquarius.” Ok. Paying quickly before they get to ABBA. Last call… #
At the next recommended bar, 40 Allenby St, no longer feeling protected. Agh. #
Ok. Everybody likes Brazilians. Ronaldinho’s pluses and minuses. Right, buy me a drink, I’ll tell ya… #
Walking around Old Jaffa, which was founded in 1800 BC #
Meeting up tonight with @dvirreznik and @nivcalderon #
Hanging out with @dvirreznik and @nivcalderon at Boya, in the old harbor. #

Twitter updates for 2008-12-25

Alex de Carvalho — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 04:59:59 +0000

This chart shows I tweet most in the early part of the week and in the afternoons. What’s your pattern? http://xefer.com/twitter/ by @xefer #
My flight is boarding now, finally on my way to TLV. Looking forward to the tweetup tomorrow night and meeting peeps across the seas. #
Arrived in Tel Aviv! I’m leaving soon to the Tweetup tonight, hoping to meet @dvirreznik @shiraabel @blonde20 and others. #
Come again? 24hr internet access costs $22? No thanks! #
Wishing everyone a very happy holiday. It’s Christmas Eve already in the Holy Land. Nice to be here. #
I don’t know about you, but I’m glad we’re approaching the end of the year. Time for renewal. #
I’ll be offline for a while, AT&T is not clear about data roaming charges. Teh phail. #
What a nice meetup, with @blonde20 @dvirreznik @shiraabel and about 20 others whose twitter names I’ve yet to add. I was glad to meet you. #
So this Xmas eve’s been the best one in Jerusalem in the last 8 yrs. They’ve got about 4X the number of tourists. I’ll be there tomorrow! #

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Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

Beware: Your 'tweet' on Twitter could be trouble
"They're quick sound bites and instantaneous, and as we know, instantaneous messages aren't the most well-thought out," Sorensen said of Twitter messages. "Someone could, for example, say something when they're angry or frustrated. It opens the door to poor judgment. And, of course, as with other technology, once it's released you're not going to get it back."
Master List ‎(A Wiki of Social Media Marketing Examples‎)
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What are we going to say about "Cult of the Amateur"? (Clay Shirky)_securities_Finance
What Wikipedia (and Digg and eBay and craigslist) have shown us is that mature systems have more controls than immature ones, as the number of bad cases is identified and dealt with, and as these systems become more critical and more populous, the number of bad cases (and therefore the granularity and sophistication of the controls) will continue to increase.

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Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600

100 Websites With Outstanding Artistic Design
Send Money Through Twitter With Twitpay - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com
In its simplest form, the service [Twitpay] is a quick way to settle a lunch tab or pick up a round of drinks on a friend’s birthday. But Michael D. Ivey, its chief executive and co-founder, says it could also make it easier to donate money during a disaster like Hurricane Katrina or an earthquake. “Ideally we want to enable social giving on Twitter,” he said. “But beyond that, we could enable charitable giving, such as to the Red Cross. We’re very excited to be able to help people do good over Twitter.”
Adactio: Journal—Why You Should Have a Web Site
The issue here is where the normative copy of your data exists. So instead of the normative copy living on Flickr, it lives on your own server. Flickr can still have a copy though. Steven nods his head. He says that the point is that it should be easy to move data around.
kewlchops: Not quite what I had in mind.
(It would be unfair to give anyone affected by the lay-offs special treatment.) It's not just my treatment I worry about here. Such a sudden movement makes it especially hard to continue the program effectively, at least for a while. So silly. I sent a few tersely helpful emails before my email account was closed. Couldn't resist. Don't let The Commons die, you buggers! Can't you see how wonderful it is?!?!?
Embargoes are stupid and unbloglike - FriendFeed
If you have news, don't brief bloggers or news people, write your own first-person blog post and put it on your corporate web site. Then when you're ready to tell the world, publish the post. That's when Mike and Marshall and Scoble will find out, along with everyone else. If they want to write about it, if they have something to add, great. If not, no big loss. No one needs 18 duplicate idiotic blog posts hanging on your announcement, or worse, hanging on the piece written by the asshole who broke the embargo. Embargoes are for ink-stained 20th century idiot loser throwbacks.

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Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0600