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Jumbo

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There is an old joke that goes something like this: I had a nightmare last night I ate a giant marshmallow. When I woke up, my pillow was gone. Ok, settle down. Your nightmare joke is now a reality. Meijers … Continue reading

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How Twitter is going to drive up the cost of stuff and reduce competition

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I was reading this blog post by Leah Jones. It is a thoughtful look at what happened with the #amazonfail twitterstorm and makes a case for journalism. I think it makes a stronger argument for why twitterstorms are going to … Continue reading

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Why men will eventually steer clear of social media

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Smart Blogs recapped the SXSWi week and highlighted how three Fortune 500 companies are experimenting with Social Media. One of these three companies was JC Penney. As part of their social media experiment, they made a video that has apparently … Continue reading

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Shopping cart graph

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Is it just me or does the chart in the WSJ for this story look like a shopping cart? I don’t believe in omens, but this is too weird. Tweet

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