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Twitter is a terse communication medium, and yes, most tweets have very little value because of that. But it’s clear that some tweets are the exact opposite. It’s a low-barrier of entry to exploring your past self. Twitter has matured to where we can’t ignore the significance it can bring to people, to relationships, and

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morninggloria: After several woman collapsed upon completing the 800 meter dash at the 1928 Olympics, the powers that be in the world of running decided that women lack the constitution to run long distances.  Running was thought to be not only unladylike, but dangerous for frail, frail ladies.  Some hypothesized that running long distances could cause

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cxfPSBcyvU Jon Stewart interviewed by Oprah, and it was very entertaining. I will look for a transcription (or transcribe it myself!) the bit about the “crazies” controlling the political debate. I need to listen to it again, but I remember thinking that was pretty accurate to how I feel – Videos Pt 2  Pt 3  (via

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So interesting: According to Gallup data, Obama’s approval is higher than Clinton’s and Reagan’s at 600 days in office. And GW Bush’s rating skyrocketed after 9/11 but plummeted below Clinton and Reagan by the end of their terms. Gallup’s Presidential Job Approval Center app is really well done. (via @yelvington)

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GPOYW: Little Karl with Apple II Plus This is me in my early computering years (1982?). Man, I loved that shirt. And 5" floppy disks. I remember cutting a notch on the left side of the disk to make an insta-double-sided disk. Because media was expensive back in the old days.

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lolvikings: NFL Coach Approval Ratings – Week 2: Brad Childress 7% (Note: If you click the link to see this data, you will need to scroll down. Then scroll down. Then scroll down more and more and more and, all the way down…lol) [via @Stevepease]

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