One who chases afterOne who chases aftertwo hares won't catchtwo hares won't catcheven one. even one. bostonian bostonian 9:49:30, Fri Aug 10, 20129:49:30, Fri Aug 10, 2012

Any sufficientlyAny sufficientlyadvanced technologyadvanced technologyis indistinguishableis indistinguishablefrom magic.from magic.

——Arthur C. ClarkeArthur C. Clarke

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Pain is weakness leaving the bodyPain is weakness leaving the body

You must have blogs, myspace sites, photos or videosYou must have blogs, myspace sites, photos or videosto link to -otherwise there is no point in tweeting.to link to -otherwise there is no point in tweeting.Algorithms provide themeans to produce specificAlgorithms provide themeans to produce specificoutcomes, typically through generative logic or dataoutcomes, typically through generative logic or dataprocessing.processing.We might very well use the same slogan: This network,We might very well use the same slogan: This network,"it's the only one we've got."it's the only one we've got.It is important to chart the evolution of such anIt is important to chart the evolution of such anenvironment and question what sort of habitat itenvironment and question what sort of habitat itprovides for modern life to flourish.provides for modern life to flourish.

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Hell is paved with good intentions, roofed in withHell is paved with good intentions, roofed in withlost opportunities.lost opportunities.

Engage blogging synergiesEngage blogging synergies

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with bothOnly a fool tests the depth of the water with bothfeet.feet.

It would certainly be impossible to read and understandIt would certainly be impossible to read and understandevery web page on the topic.every web page on the topic.You will continue to receive a lot of stuff for free but yes,You will continue to receive a lot of stuff for free but yes,you can indeed make a payment if you like what I do.you can indeed make a payment if you like what I do.In the 20th Century, what was viral was mostly the flu.In the 20th Century, what was viral was mostly the flu.In using the word 'tree', the speaker has deliberatelyIn using the word 'tree', the speaker has deliberatelythrown away a huge body of information, though itthrown away a huge body of information, though itremains implied.remains implied.

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Leaders have to actLeaders have to actmore quickly today.more quickly today.The pressure comesThe pressure comesmuch faster.much faster.

——Andy GroveAndy Grove

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Put a smile on, put a smile on. Everybody come on,Put a smile on, put a smile on. Everybody come on,put a smile onput a smile on

Often these bear no relation to what is materially there.Often these bear no relation to what is materially there.Selection, expert curation, filtering, culling, context,Selection, expert curation, filtering, culling, context,annotation.annotation.At the core of new media art is the question of howAt the core of new media art is the question of howculture is embracing digital technology.culture is embracing digital technology.Informationalism, Networks, And The Network Society: AInformationalism, Networks, And The Network Society: ATheoretical Blueprint".Theoretical Blueprint".

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In conclusionIn conclusionRecontextualize mission-critical platformsRecontextualize mission-critical platformsLeverage seamless blogospheresLeverage seamless blogospheresEvolve semantic usersEvolve semantic usersand remember: Every road does not lead to Rome.and remember: Every road does not lead to Rome.

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