Jeff Manes

I Suggest That "UnGoogled" Becomes Part of the American Lexicon

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 03:04:00 -0800

The changes coming to Google's search privacy policieshas have raised the concerns of critics. One critic, Electronic Freedom Foundation, published instructions on how to remove a person's...

Beads Anyone?

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:19:00 -0800

Today is Fat Tuesday. The eve of Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. As I've sat here trying to decide what I would give up for Lent, I can't help to be reminded what some folks...

Happy Presidents Day

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 02:08:00 -0800

Once again it is Presidents Day. The day we set aside year to shop for mattresses, cars, Spring Break escapes and many other diversions to honor the past and present Presidents of the United States...

Using Amazon Kindle Fire and Posterous Spaces together

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 04:03:00 -0800

See the full gallery on Posterous The big moment came this past week. My new Kindle Fire, that I won from Posterous Spaces Social Medial New Year’s Resolution contest...

Mail Call: Mob Wives from VH1 and Klout Perks

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:41:49 -0800

I had got a DVD set of the first season of Mob WIves from VH1 and Klout. I haven't got to watch this set yet. After hearing that the show is a guilty pleasure, wrapped in a train wreck, I...

Google TV Announcement Monday (Feb. 13, 2012)

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 03:26:35 -0800

The Google TV team had posted a status update on Facebook about an announcement that will be made on Monday. Get ready for Monday, we have some big announcements! Google TV on Facebook Nothing...

The Beginning a Great Relationship: A Bacon Milkshake

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:58:00 -0800

A bacon milkshake? Jack in the Box has one. All I can say is, if it has bacon as an ingredient, I'll order it. Jack in the Box has a little something else that's as cool as a bacon milkshake, the...

Update: Social Media New Year's Resolution

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:27:00 -0800

Last month I wrote a posted about the Posterous Space Social Media New Year's Resolution contest. The contest ran for the month of January and is now over. It was fun to watch and educating...

The Break-up: There's an App for That

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:40:00 -0800

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Looking for a way to make a break-up? Recover from a break-up? A way to let everyone know they cheated on you? Well it turns out there's...

Abide

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:23:00 -0800

I was reading some comments on a newspaper's website last night, which is a scary proposition to begin. Sometimes I think the more radical ones are stagecraft of the Trolls. Permalink | Leave...

DC Comics Takes a Backwards Glance at The Watchmen's Timeline

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:17:00 -0800

See the full gallery on Posterous DC Comics has decided to expand the saga of the groundbreaking The Watchmen series with Before Watchmen. Before will be visiting each of the major Watchmen...

Remember to #GoRed Today

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:02:00 -0800

Before you walk out the door today, remember to wear something red for Go Red for Women<. Go Red is an annual campaign organized by the America Heart Association to raise awareness about the...

Well, It's Groundhog Day... Again...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:11:00 -0800

This is pitiful. A thousand people freezing their butts off waiting to worship a rat. What a hype. Groundhog Day used to mean something in this town. They used to pull the hog out, and they used to...

In Other News...

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:17:00 -0800

Expect to see a rise in baby shower invitations from October through December this year. via abcnews.go.com And the Cradle Will Rock Permalink | Leave a comment »

Bottoms Up!

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:46:00 -0800

Has arguing on the Internet ever changed anyone's mind? I mean, really changed their mind. I didn't think so. Let the others argue and quench your thirst, there's plenty of glasses sitting...

#SocialMediaResolution - I will remember to use http://post.ly for longer and media rich Tweets and status updates. :)

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:53:00 -0800

One thing I have rediscovered with the #SocialMediaResolution campaign from Posterous Spaces is post.ly. Post.ly is simple web interface that looks like nearly every other third-party Twitter...

New Bruce Springsteen Track Released Today

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:38:00 -0800

Bruce Springsteen has just released a track from his upcoming album Wrecking Ball (Amazon Link). The first song released from the Boss's 17th studio album is We Take Care of Our Own. It's...

Amused to Death

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:09:00 -0800

Considering the amount and speed we are consuming books, blogs, music, movies and other forms of entertainment, it seems like it's just a matter of time before we amuse ourselves to...

Two Views on SOPA

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:02:00 -0800

By now you have probably been exposed to more anti-SOPA PSA's and black-outs than you could possibly want. In a Nutshell, SOPA is a bad bill that will do more harm than it ever will good. If you...

Do You Have a #SocialMediaResolution?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:40:00 -0800

To start the new year, Posterous launched a Social Media Resolution minisite to help users find and reach goals for their social media usage. To sweeten the deal, Posterous will be awarding several...