The Mike Abundo Effect

You have got to love Google’s sense of humor. Turns out YouTube’s new comment audio preview feature is based on a webcomic. Read the rest of this entry »

Hugh MacLeod pretty much sums up how I feel about Facebook’s new “social ad platform“. I have no intention of giving out free product endorsements unless I actually feel like it. Facebook merely railroading my personal choice is not worth fifteen billion dollars. If I really, really want to bet my reputation on a product by telling you to buy it, I’ll take the time to blog it.

If Mark Zuckerberg thinks people will somehow feel “cooler” by spamming their friends, he’s deluded. When product recommendation engines work using aggregate data, they’re helpful. When product recommendations come as unauthorized personal endorsements, they’re exploitative.

Consistent bloggers constantly add value to the global conversation. A good blogger never stops thinking of cool stuff to say.