Tammy Green » Technology Shift
Google Voice
I got my Google Voice account a few minutes ago & I’m excited to play with it. Got a minute? Give me a call! … Read entire article »
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Conference Prepping
I don’t know about you, but Twitter has changed the way I prep for conferences, especially SXSW. Instead of combing through the Film & Interactive schedule, I’m listening for hot panel sessions, interesting films, and the people who are creating the buzz. Twitter search is a handy tool for finding what to do, where to go and who to follow. SXSW has integrated Twitter with their attendee list, so I can check for people I follow through Twitter and add them to the SXSW messaging tool. If you’re logged into My SXSW, you’ll see a toolbox with a search for Twitter & Facebook in a yellow box on the right. I don’t know if this will be useful yet, but it might be a more convenient way … Read entire article »
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Television Chats
I confess to watching The Oscars every year. It’s fun, but what I really enjoy is the running commentary with my friends. Because it’s geographically undesirable for us to get together to watch television, we choose to chat our way through the red carpet, the best animated short, and best picture! Right now, I’ve got a tiny chat session open and I’m using it to talk to friends across town and across the country. If I’m being honest though, I’m chatting through more that just the Oscars — everything from reality television to Sunday morning news shows get the treatment. Chat takes care of the asynchronous sting that Hulu and Tivo have introduced into watching habits, and gives us a reason to settle on the couch, open a … Read entire article »
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Polaroid-enabled tradition?
Every year the Chicago Transit Authority has a holiday train that ferries Santa around from station to station. It’s a nice tradition that gives kids and shameless adults (ahem) a chance to see Santa and have their picture taken for free. I realized that this year’s photo with Santa may be the last Polaroid I ever have taken. The film for these cameras isn’t made any more and stocks are being depleted fast. I’m … Read entire article »
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First movie with my new Flip Mino camera
Enjoy the footage of my tomatoes and the other plants growing on my back porch — they’re truly wonders of urban nature. Keep your fingers double-crossed that the pigeons don’t get my tomatoes before I do. BTW, I saw the system requirements for the Flip Mino after I ordered it. It says that OS 10.5 is required, but so far it’s working without the upgrade. Thoughts on taking my G4 Powerbook to the next level? I can’t decide if it’s worth the trouble. … Read entire article »
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