Evo Terra's Blog, page 26
November 14, 2013
Elimination of anonymous comments won't make a damned bit of difference.
While the morons and spammers...
Elimination of anonymous comments won't make a damned bit of difference.
While the morons and spammers decried YouTube's decision to make it harder to post anonymous comments, the more rational among us (yours truly included) applauded the move. Anonymity is a key piece of the Greater Internet F***wad Theory first established in 2004. (http://goo.gl/qLjAl) Take that away, the whole equation crumbles, and such behavior will vanish, right?
Wrong.
Need proof? Read the comments on NASAs post about Typhooon Haiyan from last Saturday: http://goo.gl/yqPNCh
Second comment? An idiot. And once you get past a few dozen, the thread quickly unravels to a mix of "I CAN TYPING!" (http://goo.gl/jgvDHG) asshats. The signal is completely lost to the noise.
Here's the message, Audacious Marketers: There is no brand safe way to engage in comments. They are or eventually will become a cesspool at some point.
Post great content. And then walk away, leaving the battleground to the empassioned idiots who don't care about tarnishing their reputation.
While the morons and spammers decried YouTube's decision to make it harder to post anonymous comments, the more rational among us (yours truly included) applauded the move. Anonymity is a key piece of the Greater Internet F***wad Theory first established in 2004. (http://goo.gl/qLjAl) Take that away, the whole equation crumbles, and such behavior will vanish, right?
Wrong.
Need proof? Read the comments on NASAs post about Typhooon Haiyan from last Saturday: http://goo.gl/yqPNCh
Second comment? An idiot. And once you get past a few dozen, the thread quickly unravels to a mix of "I CAN TYPING!" (http://goo.gl/jgvDHG) asshats. The signal is completely lost to the noise.
Here's the message, Audacious Marketers: There is no brand safe way to engage in comments. They are or eventually will become a cesspool at some point.
Post great content. And then walk away, leaving the battleground to the empassioned idiots who don't care about tarnishing their reputation.
6 words you get wrong that I should probably just get over.
English is a living language, Evo. Chill...
6 words you get wrong that I should probably just get over.
English is a living language, Evo. Chill out.
Unique Modifiers drive me insane
Data It's plural
Medium Has no context without something on either side
Literally != Figuratively
Apropos != Appropriate
Reoccuring You meant recurring
But as I say... I should probably just get over it.
English is a living language, Evo. Chill out.
Unique Modifiers drive me insane
Data It's plural
Medium Has no context without something on either side
Literally != Figuratively
Apropos != Appropriate
Reoccuring You meant recurring
But as I say... I should probably just get over it.
This evenings recovery remedy is brought to me courtesy of Deschutes Brewing.
The Abyss. A fitting ...
This evenings recovery remedy is brought to me courtesy of Deschutes Brewing.
The Abyss. A fitting end to the day.
The Abyss. A fitting end to the day.
November 9, 2013
Myercenary Double IPA. Always a great choice. Made even better when it's $3 a pour on Happy Hour!
Myercenary Double IPA. Always a great choice. Made even better when it's $3 a pour on Happy Hour!
Looking at the ratio of thumbs-up to thumbs-down, it appears YouTube's integration with Google+ for ...
Looking at the ratio of thumbs-up to thumbs-down, it appears YouTube's integration with Google+ for comments isn't going over so well.
Then again, maybe there's a better way to judge the relative success of this move other than slacktivism? It will be interesting to see if views increase. I'm betting they will.
Then again, maybe there's a better way to judge the relative success of this move other than slacktivism? It will be interesting to see if views increase. I'm betting they will.
The Beer Diet (A Brew Story) is available in print!
And as you can see, I'm pretty excited. Feel free...
The Beer Diet (A Brew Story) is available in print!
And as you can see, I'm pretty excited. Feel free to share you favorite, and send people here to buy a copy: http://goo.gl/v78oEK
Stoked!
And as you can see, I'm pretty excited. Feel free to share you favorite, and send people here to buy a copy: http://goo.gl/v78oEK
Stoked!
November 5, 2013
What if we're wrong about indie publishing?
A lot of us -- and I roll my self up in that gross generalization...
What if we're wrong about indie publishing?
A lot of us -- and I roll my self up in that gross generalization -- view indie publishing as either substitutive or complimentary to traditional publishing. More to the point, today's "traditional" publishing deals look a lot like "indie" publishing, so the distinction is blurring.
But that's not disruptive or all that innovative. That's natural and obvious progression.
So what is disruptive an innovative in the space. Book sprints? Maybe. Publishing automation? Sure. Lean publishing? Probably. In-browser books? OK. And a lot more.
In all this uncertainty, there are two things I know:
1. Disruptive forces won't rip apart trad-indie (new word) publishing anytime soon, so keep on keepin' on if that is where your comfort lies.
2. I'm already bored with trad-indie and am moving on. Let's break some shit and see what happens.
A lot of us -- and I roll my self up in that gross generalization -- view indie publishing as either substitutive or complimentary to traditional publishing. More to the point, today's "traditional" publishing deals look a lot like "indie" publishing, so the distinction is blurring.
But that's not disruptive or all that innovative. That's natural and obvious progression.
So what is disruptive an innovative in the space. Book sprints? Maybe. Publishing automation? Sure. Lean publishing? Probably. In-browser books? OK. And a lot more.
In all this uncertainty, there are two things I know:
1. Disruptive forces won't rip apart trad-indie (new word) publishing anytime soon, so keep on keepin' on if that is where your comfort lies.
2. I'm already bored with trad-indie and am moving on. Let's break some shit and see what happens.
November 4, 2013
A daily tracker that keeps track of how your body burns calories?
Now this sounds like something I ...
A daily tracker that keeps track of how your body burns calories?
Now this sounds like something I need on next year's Beer Diet. How about it, Airo? Need the worlds bestest field trial? Between me and Dr. +Terry Simpson, we'll put it through it's paces and help you make a splash!
Pre-order: https://www.getairo.com/
Apropos of everything, I'm hitting publish tomorrow!
Now this sounds like something I need on next year's Beer Diet. How about it, Airo? Need the worlds bestest field trial? Between me and Dr. +Terry Simpson, we'll put it through it's paces and help you make a splash!
Pre-order: https://www.getairo.com/
Apropos of everything, I'm hitting publish tomorrow!
I hate waiting.
If you do, too ... you might find something if you search Amazon.com for "the beer ...
I hate waiting.
If you do, too ... you might find something if you search Amazon.com for "the beer diet evo terra".
I'm not quite ready to announce this, as I'm waiting for a few things to updated and lock in place. Like getting the updated thumbnail to show right, the print version to be approved, and the other marketplaces to get their collective poop together so I can make a big announcement, and ...
Did I mention I hate waiting?
If you do, too ... you might find something if you search Amazon.com for "the beer diet evo terra".
I'm not quite ready to announce this, as I'm waiting for a few things to updated and lock in place. Like getting the updated thumbnail to show right, the print version to be approved, and the other marketplaces to get their collective poop together so I can make a big announcement, and ...
Did I mention I hate waiting?
