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Hashtagging on Facebook

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:07:07 +0000

Zuck did not like hashtags. So while we were happily hashtagging along on Twitter,
Google+, Tumblr et al, Facebook was a no fly zone. Some of us hashtagged on Facebook anyway,
knowing that sooner or later the supergeek would cave in to user pressure. Now,
our stubborn status messages have been activated and are part of the current catalogue.
Our hashtags are back from the dead. Night of the living dead.

However, if you are new to hashtagging, here are 10 tips on how to deal with them:

1. Only use hashtags if you want to redirect traffic – it is not an “effect”
2. Use collapsed, real words like #worldpeace – not nonsense like #icouldntcareless
3. Be consistent with your hashtags – you are building a collective catalogue
4. Check your spelling before hitting POST
5. Use language appendix when you are not writing in English: #facebookdk
6. Use one to six hashtags tops – more than that will make your post look geeky
7. Use the same hashtags on Twitter, Google+, Tumblr, Facebook and elsewhere
8. Click your own hashtags regularly to see where the hell they are going
9. Introduce new brilliant hashtags to the world – like #tipwaitersmore
10. Create movements by banding together around activism hashtags

Have fun hash tagging, y’all!

Power to the people.

Hashtags explained (vertical: friends, horizontal: interests):

[Illustration via Thomas Bigum]

Kai Schaefer photo exhibition in Los Angeles pays tribute to vinyl records and turntables

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:22:37 +0000

Vinyl and turntable memories get captured by a new photo exhibit — “World Records” – being held at Kopeikin Gallery in Los Angeles from June 8 to July 13. It features the work of Kai Schaefer, who has photographed over 100 classic albums on an array of turntables.

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The Most Beautiful Excel Spreadsheet Ever

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:16:19 +0000

“I never used Excel at work but I saw other people making pretty graphs and thought, ‘I could probably draw with that,’” says 73-year old Tatsuo Horiuchi. About 13 years ago, shortly before retiring, Horiuchi decide he needed a new challenge in his life. So he bought a computer and began experimenting with Excel. “Graphics software is expensive but Excel comes pre-installed in most computers,” explained Horiuchi. “And it has more functions and is easier to use than [Microsoft] Paint.” [Source]

Carol Kaye Session Legend

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 01:44:48 +0000

Session legend Carol Kaye shares her remarkable history in a must see six part feature.

Google Glass Photographer

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:38:35 +0000

Here’s someone you’ll be seeing in a few months: the Google Glass photographer. Nature shots, concerts, time-lapse videos, weddings…the Google Glass photographer does it all.

Flickr is hiring designers and engineers through a secret job posting in their source code

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Sat, 25 May 2013 02:25:07 +0000

If you’re up to date with the latest Flickr redesign you’ll know Yahoo! managed to pull it off this time. What’s even more surprising is they offer 1 TB (that’s right, terabyte) of free storage.

However, less obvious is that they have posted a currently hiring post in the source code of their website, on the front page. If you’re looking for a job and you want to work at Yahoo! check out their hidden job positions. Here’s a small excerpt of the positions they have open:

Software Engineer – Infrastructure
Software Engineer – Product
MySQL DBA
Mobile Engineer – iOS
Product Designer
You can view all the jobs here.

Remember to take sabbaticals from social media

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:29:20 +0000

Social media is a blessing for all of us and especially when you can connect and reconnect with people in ‘the real world’. However, it is important to take breaks. Personally, I am looking forward to a couple of weeks off in July.

Steve Jobs’ dream device has arrived and it’s made by Microsoft

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Wed, 22 May 2013 07:11:40 +0000

Finally, 8 years after the launch of Xbox 360, Microsoft has announced the successor to the gaming console, the Xbox One.

[Thanks to Slate for the headline, ed.]

Apple defending themselves for not paying taxes from sales abroad

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:57:05 +0000

It is staggering numbers that are stashed in Ireland. I think the people of the U.S. could use that money. As if investors in Apple do not get enough already.

The Danish prime minister made Mark Zuckerberg wear a suit

RONNIEROCKET.COM — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:08:44 +0000

Ps. I was the woman who got Mark to wear a suit.

Only a wedding and Russian president Putin have previously had the honour.

UPDATE! The hoodie is back on in Berlin.

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