Egypt Shuts Down Internet »

The Internet is the first casualty of the civil unrest in Cairo, Egypt. Many of the social networking systems are either being shut down by the government or in the process of having their plugs pulled. It has been said that many of the demonstrators today have been communicating on Twitter and Facebook. This was also the case last week in Tunisia during an uprising against that police state. It is becoming clear that computer social networking is in trouble in all nations without some form of democracy. Police states are feeling the power of social networking and they don't like it a bit. They see it as a way for the people to get together and communicate without having to actually get together - where they would be seen. At  present, the net has been totally shut down in Egypt.

Ten Reasons You Shouldn’t Blog »

By TRB

Are you really sure you want to share all those thoughts of yours with the world? Isn't that what got you in trouble in the first place? But everyone is doing it aren't they? Well, it couldn't be that difficult could it? It is not like it's real journalism, where you really have to have writing talent, and, as they used to put it, a nose for news.  Blogging is something your next door neighbor can do, you know the guy who is always falling off the ladder every year he cleans his gutters? Maybe your golfing buddy blogs. He can't golf to save his life. But he blogs to tell others his "secrets" to good golfing. Your landscaper blogs. Seriously. He probably figures: Hell, I have a computer - why not write a blog? Well , I can think of at least ten good reasons why you shouldn't. I could think of more really, but we'll stick to this format.

Our Beloved Twitter Followers »

A month or so ago, I opened a twitter account for the Cape Cod Daily. Since that time we have aquired 150+ Twitter followers and that's with me blocking spammers from following the CCD as I find them. This happens quite a bit. There is alot of spam on Twitter, so let's have a little fun with some of the spam profiles that follow the CCD...