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Patrick Thornton

Patrick Thornton

Editor of Beatblogging.Org and journalist, podcaster, Web developer, blogger, technology evangelist, community builder and social media researcher.
I'm very tempted by the Droid because I need tethering and the iPhone doesn't do it. Right now I carry iPhone + data dongle + laptop.
I'm very tempted by the Droid because I need tethering and the iPhone doesn't do it. Right now I carry iPhone + data dongle + laptop.
Is giving people deals a key to success for brands on social media? http://www.mediaweek.com/mw...
The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun. ~Ralph Nader (via @RarePlanet).
@howardowens - For various reasons, solar will probably never be huge, but I don't see how its environmental impact would be horrific.
The use of solar energy has not been opened up because the oil industry does not own the sun. ~Ralph Nader (via @RarePlanet)
@howardowens - Solar panels need to become substantially more efficient (and attractive) before widespread rollout.
Certainly Dell and others have found great success with using Twitter/social media to publicize deals.
Certainly Dell and others have found great success with using Twitter/social media to publicize deals.
@howardowens - It's an interesting quote. I do think there is something to be said about the fact that solar energy isn't monopolyable.
@howardowens - Solar energy is kind of like the Internet, and to be successful at either will take new kinds of business thinking.
Is giving people deals a key to success for brands on social media? http://www.mediaweek.com/mw....
@vaspersthegrate - Very old school to rely on eye witness testimony.
@zephoria - Consistently telling people that math is hard certainly doesn't encourage students/most people to want to learn more.
Pro journos can create good, original content, be guides to beats and curate the best of the Web.
Pro journos can create good, original content, be guides to beats and curate the best of the Web.
There is a strong role moving forward for pro journalists as curators and guides to beats.
There is a strong role moving forward for pro journalists as curators and guides to beats.
@howardweaver - Yes. Curation is an area where pro journos can distinguish themselves. Curation + strong original content.
For citizen journalism to be really valuable, it will require strong curation. Otherwise it's just noise.
For citizen journalism to be really valuable, it will require strong curation. Otherwise it's just noise.
Social networking for journalists: A primer - http://graphicdesignr.net/blog...
The 10 Biggest Social Media Stories This Week - http://mashable.com/2009...
Comic Books Improve Early Childhood Literacy - http://news.slashdot.org/story...
Man, how do I still not have Google Wave yet?
Man, how do I still not have Google Wave yet?
I'm excited for my work discount for Patagonia. It makes their stuff somewhat affordable.
A warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been put into service in New York: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2....
A warship built with steel salvaged from the World Trade Center has been put into service in New York: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2...
25% in the US! RT @RarePlanet 200 of the World's Dirtiest Power Plants Revealed - 60% are in the US & East Asia http://www.treehugger.com/files....
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