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::gulp:: RT @PewResearch 44% had negative reaction to federal court ruling overturning #Prop8; 33% had positive view http://www.people-press.org/2012...
There are awesome Aussie academics. I'm also excited by http://www.yawcrc.org.au/ which integrates research/practice around youth/wellness.
Talked w gov't folks in Canberra & had amazing convos. Still weirded out that they want to hear from Americans when there r great Aussies.
New Pew study on tone of social network sites - http://www.zephoria.org/thought...
A good reminder that media-hyped stories about the connection between bullying & suicide are often too simplistic: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012...
Q for lawyer types: How does the Miranda warning play out online? Would it apply here? http://www.lamebook.com/wp-cont... (tx @alicetiara!)
Head scratcher: Alabama sheriff posts "creep of the week" on FB. Accused rapist starts dialogue w/ cops. http://www.lamebook.com/wp-cont... (Unconfirmed)
Next public talk: Webstock in Wellington next Thursday on culture of fear + attention economy. (Sorry Sydney/Melbourne!)
A well-down HuffPo feature on disordered eating, thinspiration, & the pro-ana community: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012...
Tx to all in Melbourne & at RMIT for a wonderful visit! For those unable to attend, the podcast of my talk is here: http://www.rmit.edu.au/news...
RT @pewinternet: When they see mean behavior on social networking sites, adults are more likely than teens to ignore it: http://pewinternet.org/Reports...
Landed safely in Melbourne. Praying that my brain wakes up before my RMIT talk. Silly brain still confused about timezones.
OMG. Best news to wake up to: Prop 8 declared unconstitutional at 9th Circuit. Battle for equality not over yet, but yay for step forward.
The worst part about jetlag is that I just feel inarticulate and dumb. Silly molasses brain.
RT @timoreilly: Soaking the Poor, State by State http://motherjones.com/kevin-d... An analysis of the tax burden of the bottom 20% vs the top 1%, w all taxes considered
More people live alone than at any other time in history. This is good & bad. @NYTimes oped by @EricKlinenberg: http://www.nytimes.com/2012...
Imagine a "China Dream" not driven by conspicuous consumption. @Juccce wants a sustainable future: http://prezi.com/gyeezsl...
Dear Aussies: please explain the birds that sound like they're wheezing thru a tracheotomy. Is that supposed to attract mates or ???
Good morning, Sydney! Where's the sun you promised me? I'm still grateful for the warmth. <grin>
Love it! RT @nickbilton Keeping the dream alive, one red furry hat at a time. pic.twitter.com/8YLEjsBO
Breaks my heart when I hear from parents who are confused about how to help their troubled child. Too little support for struggling parents.
Ooh! @Baratunde's "How to Be Black" is now available. Prepare to laugh, cry, & be awed by his awesomeness: http://www.amazon.com/exec... #buythisbook
"Brain-Dead Teen, Only Capable Of Rolling Eyes And Texting, To Be Euthanized" http://www.theonion.com/video... Gotta love @theOnion (tx @alexleavitt)
Who's going to SXSW? I'm going to give a talk on fear on Saturday, shortly before my dear friend @baratunde rocks his keynote.
Grr. My @VirginAmerica flight cancelled. They found a flight on diff airline. My first thought: But there's no power/internet! Eek!
More people in the U.S. live alone than ever before. Huge implications. @EricKlinenberg's new book Going Solo: http://www.amazon.com/exec...
Interview with the author: Eric Klinenberg on Going Solo, The surprising benefits, to oneself and to society, of living alone http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science... - Аква
Sometimes, parenting logic is horrifying. This man forwarded nude photos of his gf's daughter to "teach her a lesson": http://main.aol.com/2011...
World Economic Forum: More than Meets the Eye - http://www.zephoria.org/thought...
I love when journalists remind the public that adults struggle w/ friendship dynamics too: http://www.nytimes.com/2012...
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