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Chris Brogan complains about Facebook showing him NSFW ads. Clearly their targeting mechanism is askew. Like in my case.
Well, at least they have the 30+ part right.
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Paul Dyer commits the sin of equating knowledge of social media with youth.
If you were in high school or even college during the Cold War, getting involved in Social Media communities is like learning Russian
In other words, the kids and their Googles and MySpace, or you can’t teach an old dog, well you know.
Full post here.
What’s wrong with this? Well three things actually…
For one thing, I’m not sure how old Paul is, but the Internet didn’t start with MySpace. I’ve been using the Web and the Internet and BBSs and the like since the early 90s, which means his “Mr. Billingsworth” was in his late 30s when this all started, and I in my late 20s.
Secondly, yes I’m 43 . I remember the Moon landing. I saw the Ramones in the 70s. And I was in High School and College during the Cold War. That doesn’t mean I’m dead. Or incapable of learning Russian.
Third, absent any of those elusive qualities we get with age, you know.. wisdom and experience, all that futzing around with social media is just… futzing.
Anybody objects, just tell ‘em it’s about “empowerment.” Who can argue with empowerment? We’re probably months away from Baby Brazilians. God, what a great time to be alive!
Link.
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I took the Boy Genius to a homeschoolers’ get together at the Pepsi Sculpture Gardens on the grounds of Pepsi’s World Headquarters in Purchase, NY. This sign was in the farthest parking lot - at least farthest from anything that would make it any easier to get to your cubicle after 25 years of “service.”
Bonus picture: a Hugh in training.
