[Localization] I'm attending SDL Innovate 2010 in Santa Clara, CA Feb 9-10. It's free! Join me. http://bit.ly/aJva93

[TechComm] Anne Gentle and Alan Porter nominated for social media awards http://ping.fm/HbazF

[eBooks] Think iBooks Looks Familiar? You’re Not The Only One. - to me they look like http://ping.fm/5DfBU Read: http://tcrn.ch/9hqoIX

[Multimedia] The iPad does run Flash http://ping.fm/QQxkp

RT @Aptara Amazon will now offer publishers and authors a new 70% royalty option for eBooks, just like Apple does http://bit.ly/98WxM4

[Mobile Technology] Could No Camera Be an iPad Killer? http://bit.ly/aerZLi

[Publishing] "Overhyped, Overpriced & Disappointing: iPad? No, iPod in 2001" - a warning of what's to come http://bit.ly/a3Q0ZJ

[Publishing] iPad may have just effectively killed the need for the EPUBS eBook standard should it change the way folks view eBook content

RT @Aptara "Over time (decades), the majority of reading will transfer from print to digital." Sarah R. Epps, Forrester eBook Market Analyst

[TechComm / DAM] Can't get in to today's free webinar "Practical Asset Reuse"? Don't fret. We'll provide recorded version for later viewing.

[DAM] Join me for Practical Asset Reuse: Earley & Associates Digital Asset Management Free Webinar 2pm EST/11am PST http://bit.ly/axlfWp

[TechComm] Join me today for Practical Asset Reuse: Earley & Associates Digital Asset Management Webinar 2pm ET http://bit.ly/axlfWp [FREE]

[Today's Free Webinar] Practical Asset Reuse: Earley & Associates Digital Asset Management Jumpstart 2pm EST/11am PST http://bit.ly/axlfWp

[TechComm] Finishing up tonight's bullet-point free presentation for the Future of Technical Communication event in Orlando tonight! Join us

[Social Networking] College students that use Facebook should read this: http://bit.ly/7QrIwG

[In Quotes] "When a technology becomes...ubiquitous, and so pervasive as to be invisible, really profound changes happen" - Clay Shirky

[Organizational Science] Coasean Floor: Point below which transaction costs of an activity are too high for a standard institution to pursue

[Organizational Science] Coasean Ceiling: Point above which transaction costs of managing standard institution prevent it from working well

[TechComm] Stop PowerPoint bulleted presentation madness! They're for lazy presenters who don't understand the purpose of a presentation.

[In Quotes] "The best presentation is no presentation at all." - Seth Godin

[In Quotes] "A presentation isn't an obligation, it's a privilege." - Seth Godin

[TechComm] Who used to be a member of the Society for Technical Communication and isn't any longer? Why?

[TechComm] Take a peek at the usefulness of SVG images. How could you use them? http://bit.ly/rSP9f

[TechComm] Why Adobe doesn't support the SVG viewer any more; it's not needed http://ping.fm/eCmzJ

[Publishing] RT @Aptara eBooks in traditional lending libraries; NetLibrary helps libraries lend eBooks online http://bit.ly/7czezS

[Device Agnostic Content] RT @Aptara KoboBooks is making eBooks accessible on desktops, laptops, smart phones, eReaders http://bit.ly/7GLt2M

[TechComm] Jeff Schiller’s SVG Test Suite results for web browser support of SVG http://ping.fm/1VRes

[TechComm] Useful list of programs that support SVG listed on the SVG Wiki http://ping.fm/uoueh

[TechComm] Technical communicators need to understand the XML standard SVG; very useful and much needed http://ping.fm/eC9hi

[Publishing] RT @Aptara iTablet may take market by storm, but have you heard about Gizmodo, the secret Microsoft Tablet? http://bit.ly/kl8gg

[TechComm] Speaking at The Future of Technical Communication STC event Tuesday, Jan 26 in Orlando. Join us! http://ping.fm/ExLMM

[Social Networking Mistakes] I feel like a complete moron. A big, dumb, idiot. I just learned a lesson the hard way. http://bit.ly/4Tkext

[Publishing] iPhone Apps Are Nice, But It’s the 'One-Stop Shop' That Will Benefit Publishers http://bit.ly/6gSzRv

[Publishing] Why do publishers need XML? http://bit.ly/7pu7bL

[Social Networks] Truth According To Facebook: Be Careful Before You React, That Post May Not Be What You Think It Is http://bit.ly/4Tkext

[Hoax] If you read the blog post I made 5hrs ago please know @BerryBraster (and tedopres) had NOTHING to do w/ situation (more to follow)

[Hoax] If you read the blog post I made 5 yrs ago please know @BerryBraster (and tedopres) had NOTHING to do w/ situation (more to follow)

[Translation] TermWiki Lowers the Barrier to Terminology Management http://bit.ly/707ELt

[TechComm] The User Manual for the XML Editor Version 11 from XML Press - http://ping.fm/Ewsl2

[Social Networks] Please RT: Survey Seeks To Measure How People Around The World Use Social Networking Tools http://bit.ly/6FozWq

[Publishing] RT @Aptara Time for the iTablet? Apple developers super-sizing their Apps for January event http://bit.ly/8fBney

[Publishing] RT @Aptara Major Apple product announcement Jan 27; Many speculate iTablet is focus of briefing http://bit.ly/6btdVQ

[Publishing] RT @Aptara Bold new e-Readers grab attention at CES http://bit.ly/7eo7qY #eBooks

[Publishing] RT @Aptara Plastic Logic (Finally) Shows Off The Que, Its (Very Expensive) Kindle Competitor http://bit.ly/5SrgOE #eBooks

[Publishing] RT @Aptara Apple Reveals New Touch Screen Technology for iPhone and MacBook Tablet (#iTablet #eBooks) http://bit.ly/5qQizL

[Publishing] RT @Aptara What is an Electronic Paper Display? http://ping.fm/AtP6f

[Disaster Relief] Donate $10 to Red Cross for Haiti relief with a quick text message of "HAITI" to 90999. Very quick and easy way to help.

[Globaliztion] Survey Seeks To Measure How People Around The World Use Social Networks http://bit.ly/6FozWq

[Digital Assets] Building the Business Case for Digital Asset Management Jan 14, 2-3:30pm EST http://bit.ly/52vwmX

[TechComm] Reuse: Today’s Best Practice - free chapter from "DITA 101: Fundamentals of DITA for Authors & Managers" http://bit.ly/7ws9Ct

[iPhone] Online iPhone App development classes http://ping.fm/ijOl0

[Marketing] Despite digital media, old-fashioned direct mailings win customers http://bit.ly/7NVwiC

[Translation Automation] Predictions for 2010 http://bit.ly/4Oy6Og

[Quote]"The only end of writing is to enable readers to better enjoy life, or better to endure it" - Samuel Johnson in The Weekly Standard

[Communication] Chimps and humans have another thing in common: They gesture with their hands http://bit.ly/65BYxI (National Geographic)

[TechComm] Practical Transformation Using XSLT and XPath (video training) http://ping.fm/rOZPV

[Localization] June 7-9, Berlin, Germany - Localization World http://ping.fm/QtaPJ

[Localization] October 6-8, Seattle, Washington - Localization World http://ping.fm/KIhqH

[Accuracy] FactCheck.org a non-partisan non-profit website that monitors news, advertisements and websites for accurate information.

[News] A great video news site from the folks at CBS http://www.bnet.com/

[Global Web Content] Planning for Global Content Management: 10 steps to Success w/ Ann Rockley, Feb 18 1pm ET/10am PT http://bit.ly/6pGlCX

[Localization] 10 steps to successful global content management include a well thought out plan, appropriate technology and clear processes

[Social Networking] Facebook's Zuckerberg Says The Age of Privacy is Over http://bit.ly/7zIncu

[Citizen Journalism] Check out http://www.orato.com for political to entertainment reporting from folks just like you

RT @Aptara Enterprises recognize eBook medium for what it is—an ultra convenient, flexible, device-agnostic format http://bit.ly/5qkCD3

[Semantics] There are reasons and then there are excuses. They're NOT the same thing.

[Laptop Fashion] I love these custom phone and laptop covers/skins by Diane Bronstein http://ping.fm/EA1BA

[Mobile Device Fashion] Custom phone and laptop covers/skins by Diane Bronstein http://ping.fm/Usstz

[Social Media] Publish hard copy book o 200 tweets in English, Spanish, French or Hebrew $20 soft; $30 hard http://ping.fm/3WgaQ

[TechComm] Learn from the folks @CommonCraft: Their "product is explanation" - so is yours. Are yours as good? http://commoncraft.com/

[TechComm] Protecting Reputations Online in Plain English (video) from CommonCraft the BEST communicators in the biz http://bit.ly/5BSmtb

[Jobs] Content Strategist for Facebook: Experienced ONLY need apply http://bit.ly/7Lds3w

[Information Visualization/TechComm] Comics Can Make You A Better Communicator by Alan Porter (excellent article!) http://bit.ly/6eoQe7

[Marketing] It's started. The move from email marketing to social networks; kill off your email list http://ping.fm/SlG48

[Music] Sweet Pussy Pauline vs Beck vs AC/DC vs Michael and Janet Jackson by DJ Scott Abel, The Audio Wrangler http://bit.ly/8wPg0r

[Mashups] "Sweet Pussy Pauline Is A Screaming Pro In Hell" by DJ Scott Abel, The Audio Wrangler http://bit.ly/8wPg0r (Michael, Janet, AC/DC)

[Marketing] Need a smart, senior level marketing/social media pro? Hire Robert Rose, The Adaptive Marketer! http://ping.fm/xa72I

[Music] Play, download "Aurally Volume 1" by DJ Scott Abel, The Audio Wrangler (50 minutes of downtempo jams) http://bit.ly/4GoXV0

[Music] Play, download "I Got More Than A Feeling You're Closer To Just Fine" by DJ Scott Abel, The Audio Wrangler http://bit.ly/4HS25E

[Convergence] Apple to Buy Quattro Wireless for $275 Million; Will Apple become Google of the wireless ad industry? http://bit.ly/5yKqcb

[TechComm/XML Publishing] DITA, Metadata Maturity and the Case for Taxonomy http://bit.ly/5UPwuE

[Jobs] eCommerce Coordinator, Chicago, contact @AmberPorterCox http://ping.fm/tTnco

[Social Networks] Hey marketing pros! First survey of global social network usage. Please RT and spread the word http://bit.ly/7Gtw4q

[Equality] The Human Right Campaign Fund Buyer's Guide is now an iPhone App http://ping.fm/V3QIs

[Quotes] "Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their jobs done" - Peter Drucker

[Music] Boston vs Mary Jane Blige vs Ne-Yo vs Black Eyed Peas by dj @Scott Abel; vote to help me reach top of charts http://bit.ly/4HS25E

[Writing] The Canadian Journal for Studies in Discourse and Writing call for papers; Need info? Contact Tracy Whalen t.whalen@uwinnipeg.ca

[Quote] "Someone's got to make a wake up call." - Warren Bennis

[Quote du jour] "Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely." - Karen Kaiser Clark

[Causes] Show support for democracy in Iran add green ribbon to your Twitter avatar with 1-click - http://ping.fm/5ROKG

[Social Networks] Do you use social networks? If so, take the global social network survey http://bit.ly/7Gtw4q - available in18 languages

[Jobs] Knoxville, TN Associate Director/Sr. Programmer needed; MySQL, HTML, Flash, Javascript, plus management skills http://bit.ly/4LdPiW

[Digital Asset Management] Free 4-part webinar series; learn to optimize DAM processes, technologies http://bit.ly/52vwmX

[eCommerce Marketing] In a global market, marketers need to understand cultural/language differences http://bit.ly/1EvofP

[Software] Is judging software products for this year's CODiE Awards. Lots of great entries. Impressive! http://ping.fm/C6I0Z

[XML] Early registration for Intelligent Content 2010 ends soon. Event is Feb 25-26 in Palm Springs! http://ping.fm/neAXB

[Video] A bad day for stupid criminals: YouTube video duck shooters fined, banned http://bit.ly/8Xl7ci

[Mobile] Philadelphia requires skateboarders, cyclists, rollerbladers to use hands-free mobile http://bit.ly/5SP90g

[Email] It'll take 20 yrs for these emails to arrive & we don't even know if there's anyone there to hit reply http://ping.fm/UfS4O

[Lost in Translation] The English is clear, but the Welsh is all wrong (but funny) http://bit.ly/7vPuVo

[Mashups] Boston vs Mary Jane Blige vs Ne-Yo vs Black Eyed Peas by dj @Scott Abel; vote to help me reach top of charts http://bit.ly/4HS25E

[Branding] Search for available domain names and Twitter user names at the same time http://tweexchange.com/

[Causes] Show support for democracy in Iran add green ribbon to your Twitter avatar with 1-click - http://ping.fm/J8ndy

[Mashups] Boston vs Mary Jane Blige vs Ne-Yo vs Black Eyed Peas by dj @Scott Abel; vote to help me reach top of charts http://bit.ly/4HS25E

[Music] #1 song on the mashup charts this week! Boston vs Mary Jane Blige vs Ne-Yo vs Black Eyed Peas by dj Scott Abel http://bit.ly/4HS25E

[Music] #1 song on the mashup charts this week! Boston vs Mary Jane Blige vs Ne-Yo vs Black Eyed Peas by dj Scott Abel http://bit.ly/4HS25E