Apps will replace the World Wide Web.
January 27, 2012 - The Internet is maturing, and I believe that the web, as we know it today, will not remain “open” for much longer.
New Head of CRTC = Former Rogers Executive
January 26, 2012 - Bell and Rogers control the media (print & broadcast), delivery mechanisms (satellite & cable), and communication networks (phone & internet) in this country. The CRTC is in their pocket, and it exists to maintain the status quo.
Mr. Toilet is changing the world.
January 25, 2012 - When it comes to spreading the joy of modern toilets around the world, this man means business.
Personal Challenge: Learn MySQL.
January 25, 2012 - Starting next week, I’m taking on a hefty personal challenge: learn MySQL. This may be the first step towards something great, or it may be a completely futile attempt. I don’t know. But I won’t ever find out if I don’t try, right?
Google’s Privacy Policy Update: No Big Deal.
January 25, 2012 - There’s nothing wrong with Google’s updated policies. It’s not an invasion of privacy. It’s simply an acknowledgment of the changes that have already been made. The updated policy says yes, Google services speak to one another! Ultimately, it’s a better experience for users.
The filter bubble in social search.
January 24, 2012 - Ray Cromwell posted an interesting comment on PandoDaily. Well worth thinking about: “People talk about the “filter bubble”, it’s 10x worse on social networks.”
The Point of Convergence
January 24, 2012 - I read a number of great books last year. Four of my favourites are Crossing the Chasm, Good to Great, The E-Myth Revisited, and Tribal Leadership. Each one of these books presents a different scale, or ranking system, that helps leaders evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of their organization. Each one of these books also shares traits with the other three books. With that in mind, I came up with this little diagram.
Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR)
January 23, 2012 - Today I learned about ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, a physical sensation characterized by a pleasurable tingling that typically begins in the head and scalp, and often moves down the spine and through the limbs.
#blogchat for January 22, 2012: Group Blogging
January 22, 2012 - Tonight’s #blogchat session was dedicated to the fun world of group blogging! If you missed the chat – or if you couldn’t keep up with the stream – here are some takeaways worth noting.
Wrangle #blogchat on Twitter with TweetChat
January 22, 2012 - Looking for something productive to do on Sunday evenings? #blogchat takes place every Sunday at 9:00pm EST. To join, all you need is a Twitter handle and an appetite for speed reading. 
Conversation moves quickly — dozens of posts are made every few seconds — so it can be hard to keep up.