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the measure of a man

January 17, 2012January 18, 2012 wally metts3 Comments

My two oldest sons have higher Kred than I do, so I will have to stay up all night tweeting to get ahead.

Posted in commentary, cultureTagged facebook, klout, kred, metrics, scores, social media, twitter, vnity

let’s play nice, kids

August 23, 2011August 22, 2011 wally metts7 Comments

When ratings meet reputation: new studies claim digital communication results in more and better friendships, greater honesty and faster intimacy.

Posted in commentary, communication, cultureTagged airbnb, civility, getaround, kickstarter, ratings, social media, task-rabbit

boredom and its benefits

August 10, 2011 wally metts2 Comments

Boredom is what we call our diminished capacity for solitude. And so we have no space or time or art to make things that matter.

Posted in commentary, cultureTagged boredom, creativity, dilbert, innovation, lincoln logs, scott adams, silence, social media, solitude

a triumph more glorious

August 1, 2011August 1, 2011 wally metts2 Comments

The first transatlantic telegraph cable broke. Expectations where thwarted. Nothing worked exactly as advertised. It’s a good thing to remember when the next new thing rolls in, even if it’s made by Apple or Google.

Posted in commentary, communication, cultureTagged google+, james buchanan, social media, technology, telegraph, wideman whitehouse

narcissism is not new

July 13, 2011July 13, 2011 wally metts1 Comment

How do we speak the truth in love instead of merely being in love with ourselves and hoping others will love us too?

Posted in commentary, culture, faithTagged douthat, facebook, google+, hangout, klout, social media, twitter

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