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Web 2.0

Auto inspection station – some real Memphis misery

by Joe Spake on March 3, 2010

>>>>>UPDATE<<<< Thanks to my Facebook friend Ruth Hendrix for providing this link. Check the web cams at the inspection to see how busy they are…. Thanks, Ruth. <<<<>>>>
Maybe I am just a grumpy old wimp, but 78 minutes seems like a lot of time out of my life to get the mandatory car inspection, [...]

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Commercial Appeal introduces garage sale finder app

by Joe Spake on March 2, 2010

Time to make some more space in your house and buy a bigger pick up truck or more ropes for your car roof and trunk.  The CA’s new, unique iPhone app will keep you from missing any great garage sales.  Complete with maps, search and customization options.
Here’s the press release.  Check it out:    (No word [...]

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Misery

by Joe Spake on February 24, 2010

The pundits and politicians have been buzzing and posturing since last week’s Forbes article citing Memphis as number 3 among America’s 10 most miserable cities.  While Mayor Wharton whittles away at quality of life issues, and preaches that Memphis must control it’s own message and tell it’s own story; and Congressman Cohen challenges Steve Forbes [...]

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ATT still thinks it’s THE telephone Company

by Joe Spake on February 22, 2010

I am old enough to remember Lily Tomlin’s routine as the condescending telephone operator on Laugh In.  The way she handled customers strengthened the public perception of the “Omni-Potent” Telephone Company of the late 1960s.  It was no laughing matter when I opened my telephone bill the other day to find an extra $14.95 charge [...]

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Harold Toboggans brings humor to the Memphis non-profit scene

by Joe Spake on February 15, 2010

Check out the Mind Over Memphis, a video series that highlights the work of Memphis charities, non-profits and assorted artists with comedy. Think of it as Dirty Jobs meets Monty Python meets MIFA.

Here’s a playlist for the entire series:

OR you can check out Dr. Harold Toboggans Mind over Memphis YouTube Channel HERE.

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Human aggregators – the latest magic bullet?

by Joe Spake on February 13, 2010

Everyone’s looking for a magic bullet to conquer social media, leverage Web 2.0 to their advantage, dominate the digital marketplace, and further their self-described expert/guru status.  This seems to be especially prevalent with the late adopters in RE.net ( the real estate cool kids of Web 2.0),  but I see traces of the magic bullet [...]

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Social Media – How much is too much?

by Joe Spake on February 11, 2010

I first heard of Web 2.0 Suicide Machine a few weeks ago, and, as a closet Luddite, I must admit it had some appeal.  The site automates your exit from social media, and seems to be gaining popularity with those fed up with the ubiquity of social networking, and yearning for the social elements of [...]

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Chess and social media – just sayin’

by Joe Spake on February 2, 2010

There are only 6 different chess pieces -King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, and Pawn, each with a specific function.  A person of normal intelligence, even a very young person, can learn the mechanics and rules of the game in less than an hour.  But play me in chess, even if you are a kindergartner, and [...]

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Sterick Building – Memphis, TN

by Joe Spake on January 29, 2010

Sterick Building, originally uploaded by joespake.

West elevation of Sterick Building, Downtown Memphis Tennessee. Photo taken from roof of Goodwyn Building, Madison Ave & Second St.

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Saying goodbye to a laggard blog

by Joe Spake on January 10, 2010

In an attempt to bank all the Whuffie I possibly could, I started a photo blog a while back.  I thought someone might be interested in my photos, taken around the Memphis area, but, alas, as evidenced by Flickr data and Google Analytics, there is much better response to the photos I post on Posterous [...]

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