Twenty years ago this year, a guy named Howard Rheingold wrote a book called The Virtual Community (1993). The Web was yet to become a public phenomenon, but personal computer users had for years been using dial up modems to connect to BBS systems (Bulletin Board Systems run on computers). Forum software allowed users to
...Read MoreWe will see many calls this week to be thankful. But lets cut to the chase: With Social Media tools (like this blog, with its Comments, or the Facebook link to this post, Tweets, etc.) we can offer up to the community of users a chance to express to others what occurs to us as
...Read MoreAs we pause to remember the infamous day in history 11 years ago, please take a moment to view this video from last year which pays respect to those whose lives were changed that day. I think it speaks for itself
...Read MoreAs most know by now, TV icon Andy Griffith passed away on Tuesday in his native North Carolina at the age of 86. I came across this tribute which was written by Ron Howard (who played Mr. Griffith’s son Opie on the “Andy Griffith Show in the 1960s) for the Los Angeles Times. Mr. Howard
...Read MoreWe have completed our calling program into all of the State capitals and are pleased to report that 8,000 new, senior discounts have been obtained and added into our Sciddy database. We are now moving forward and will continue calling other metropolitan areas in the U.S. to obtain as many senior discounts as we possibly can
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