So true…
from Hugh McLeod (via Robert J. Ricci).… Read the rest
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A Story About Internet Memes Is Trapped Behind A Paid Wall
AdAge today has a story on Internet memes, which Wikipedia (as of May 8, 2006 at 12:41am) defines as:
… Read the restAn Internet phenomenon (sometimes called an Internet meme) occurs when something relatively unknown becomes increasingly popular, often quite suddenly, through the mass propagation of media content made feasible by the Internet; however, the popularity of the phenomenon usually wanes as rapidly as it was acquired: the Internet’s lack of physical boundaries leads to a much faster and wider spread of information and ideas, especially when the subject is based around humor or curiosity.
Digital Audio Is Awesome
This 1983 Sears advertisement for a CD player is hilarious, and so is the $589.99 price tag (via Digg):
RIAA Sues Deceased Granny Pirates
Yes, apparently it’s true: RIAA Sues the deceased, says the U.K.’s Enquirer:
… Read the restIF YOU believe the RIAA, Gertrude Walton has been apparently down loading more than 700 songs off peer-to-peer networks and deserves to have the book thrown at her.
Motorola Patents Electric Shock Alerts
MobileTracker reports that:
… Read the restMotorola has patented a novel approach at getting your attention–a mild electric shock. Unlike vibration alert systems that are standard today, the new Motorola shock technology is completely silent. A small pad that contains electrodes is fastened to the skin and is wirelessly triggered by the mobile phone.