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Something about that little red icon that builds excitement and anticipation...

Equal Rights

How The Red Equal Sign Took Over Facebook, According To Facebook's Own Data
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Likes and Bacon

It's been a while, mainly as a result of being busy working. However, I still text myself ideas for when I get an opportunity to post.

This kills two blue gills with one stone. I had wanted to post something about the "we need a million likes to get us a puppy" (and the resulting spoofs) and the use of "bacon" in Facebook posts. My friend knocks these out with this classic photo. Like and Share, and maybe he'll get on Good Morning America.

Likes & Bacon

Instagram Will Own Your Photos

Instagram says it now has the right to sell your photos

In its first big policy shift since Facebook bought the photo-sharing site, Instagram claims the right to sell users' photos without payment or notification. Oh, and there's no way to opt out.

Inner Beauty

A single rose on top of my grave is the most beautiful thing my life every gave. wdsiemer ii

Facebook Posts I've Seen (a lot)

Click "Like" if you STILL think she's beautiful. I know people have good intentions, but this only seems to bring attention to the fact something is wrong or flawed about a person. I would hope nobody would react negatively, but I know this isn't the case because people are bullied every day. In a perfect world, appearance would not be a topic of conversation.

I believe the old adage of "inner beauty" remains true. In the end, we are all stripped of our flesh, and leave behind the memory of the type of person we were. "Like" this is if you agree. :)

Other posts:
"Just saying"
"Dear guy who did this to me. Please bla bla. Sincerely, Me"
Those quotes...

Social Networking Logo Drawings

Quotes With Vintage Illustrations

Designs We've Seen (a lot) Series

Facebook Dislike Button

Facebook Dislike Button


Many people have demanded a "Dislike" button on Facebook, but I'm afraid it may hurt my feelings (similar to those disliking my YouTube videos.) :)

Obama Gay Pride

President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage undoubtedly reflects a personal evolution in his thinking, as he's said.

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Alternate Universe: Twitter Invented in the ’80s, Facebook in the ’90s

By Doug Aamoth | @daamoth | April 3, 2012


Good, classic stuff... Facebook in the 90's, Twitter in the 80's

Go to Time's Techland or Squirrel Monkey for more! [via Laughing Squid]

Miniatures

Please check out and "Like" my family member's Facebook site. She is very talented!

Her name is Erin and she has an obsession with sculpting tiny things that you can hold in the palm of your hand. Most of her creations start out as a block of polymer clay.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/-erin1971-/338373416195073

My Christmas Tree

My Christmas Tree

I've been seeing person-after-person posting photos of their Christmas Trees on Facebook, so I thought it was about time to share my own. I have a small home, and a small budget. My tree reflects this...

Change in Perspective

Change in Perspective
from Yahoo Snapshots
by Mike Edmonds

A photo by Mike Edmonds went viral over the last week after it was posted on Facebook with the message ”if you look long enough, you can see the change in perspective.” At last count, it generated over 30,000 “likes” and was shared over 60,000 times.

(Photo: Mike Edmonds)

Facebook Ticker

Facebook Ticker

That little ticker thing showed on my Facebook over a month ago and I was wondering what the heck it was. It was instantly showing me everything everyone was doing. It disappeared when I closed my browser. Now it all makes sense. I guess I was getting a quick taste of their testing.

Here comes Timeline...

Google Plus +

The following are some articles on Google's upcoming Google+ social sharing and networking site, which they hope will win back some ad placements that have gone to Facebook. Right now the site is in demo stages by invite only.

Any guess on reviews using the "plus" or "+" as a creative pun. "Google Plus, More Like A Minus." "Google + Social Networking = Failure"

Google Faces Up to Facebook with 'Plus' Social Sharing Site
[TIME]

Google+: Hands On and First Impressions
[PC World]

Google targets Facebook with new social service
[Yahoo! News]

Childhood Cartoons

A facebook profile collage of some cartoon characters I watched when I was a kid.

A Blast from the Past, Cartoon Characters. Collage by wdsiemer ii

Facebook Friends

I guess only having 12 facebook friends doesn't exactly make me popular. It seems like a good number of friends in "real" life.

Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos

Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos

I'm not sure how I feel about the release of Osama bin Laden's corpse photos. I've been to closed casket funerals. I don’t know who’s really in that box, but I’ll take your word. Everything was so carefully planned that the U.S. didn't leave room for error in this process. (Body doubles, faked DNA testing, doctored photos, etc.)

I am glad bin Laden has been brought to justice—this opinion article is more in relation to the consequences of the photos. Why do I feel this way?

The release of the image will not appease the doubters; it will only satisfy their curiosity. I am curious. I would look. People will still cry conspiracy or demand more evidence. Experts will analyze the photos and get attention by saying it’s not him.

Another reason is because I don’t want to go on the internet or Facebook and see his awful face everywhere with crude captions and comments. He’s dead. We don’t need to lower our standards. We’re triumphant. I know some people are just waiting to be clever on their Facebook “walls.”

Finally, retaliation. The release of the photos will not impede doubters, so why piss people off? The U.S. was careful to not upset the Muslim faith by giving him a proper burial (which, yes, he didn’t deserve after taking the 9/11 victims lives.) So, why release the photos? There are violent people out there that actually respected this guy. In a crazy way, they may look at it as if you wouldn’t want a photo of your grandma with a bullet hole through her eye posted all over the internet, ridiculed and rejoiced.

I am hesitant to post this because I know how things can be misconstrued. I love America, I hate bin Laden/terrorists, and I sympathize for all the loved ones lost. The release of these photos will only bring out hurt, hatred and negative thoughts. We are victorious—let’s move on with our heads held high.

Miscellaneous photos are popping up left and right:
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/141342/20110504/osama-dead-new-photos-inside-the-compound.htm