Obama’s High Speed Rail
The USA is pretty late on the high speed rail swag. I’m sure that this project once completed will stimulate the economy and encourage more interstate tourism. -!YG
My Global Hustle
Ataque de Panico! (Short Film)
You have to love the beauty of creativity. Ataque de Panico! was uploaded to youtube and went viral garnering 1.5 million viewers.
This film was made with a $300 budget & landed Fede Alvarez (the director/producer) a $30 million movie deal to make a full length feature of the short. Who said you have to go to Sundance? Enjoy. -!YG
Why Twitter Will Endure?
Interesting article in the NY Times about the reframing of communication as a result of Twitter. -!YG
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Why Twitter Will Endure
By DAVID CARR
I can remember when I first thought seriously about Twitter. Last March, I was at the SXSW conference, a conclave in Austin, Tex., where technology, media and music are mashed up and re-imagined, and, not so coincidentally, where Twitter first rolled out in 2007. As someone who was oversubscribed on Facebook, overwhelmed by the computer-generated RSS feeds of news that came flying at me, and swamped by incoming e-mail messages, the last thing I wanted was one more Web-borne intrusion into my life.
And then there was the name. Twitter.
5 Ways 2 Actually Make $ on Twitter
A couple helpful tips to help you step your twitter game up. !YG
Article Excerpt:
Well, it’s a money-losing website made up of very short messages (like this one) where your kids (and C-list celebrities) waste time.
It’s also a popular new medium—tens of millions of users and counting—that businesses use to build brands (and sometimes destroy them).
Like, you know, making money. Here are five strategies. Click on each of the bubbles, below, to learn more about them.
All this you know. Or you should. But Twitter isn’t just about buzz: Some companies have figured out how to use it for old-fashioned things. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
