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Category Archives: Social media
Reestablishing “true community”
In far too many aspects of our modern lives, there is no longer “true community,” as more and more people have physically and socially walled themselves off from one another through a variety of means. Physically, these may include dead-end … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Cities, civics, civility, Communications, culture, diversity, education, family, geography, globalization, Housing, human rights, humanity, land use, politics, Privatization, social equity, Social media, spatial design
Tagged common good, commonism
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Global geography of Google Data Centers
As Google continues to grow, Panethos thought it would be interesting to see where their data centers are geographically situated around the planet. Enjoy! Here’s a weblink to a map created showing these locations: https://www.zeemaps.com/edit/ZzqsVqTQ9ks98clePqx4vQ Asia Changhua County, Taiwan – opened … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, business, cities, commerce, Communications, economic development, Europe, fun, geography, history, infrastructure, Ireland, land use, Maps, North America, planning, product design, Science, Social media, South America, spatial design, States, Statistics, technology, Trade, urban planning
Tagged commerce, data centers, geography, Google, information, land use, planning, technology
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This is more like it! “Observator” by the Raveonettes
Had a first listen to the newest album by Denmark’s Raveonettes this evening. The entire album can be heard via this weblink to Rolling Stone. An EP released by the band earlier this year had disappointed me, partially because it … Continue reading
Posted in art, civility, Communications, culture, entertainment, Europe, fun, globalization, music, Social media, technology, video
Tagged album reviews, albums, alternative rock, Denmark, EU, Europe, indie, music, music reviews, records, The Raveonettes
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Facebook can be a pain in the apps
If Facebook hopes to remain a relevant player in the digital world, it better figure out how to improve its online experience for smart phones and tablets. It takes so damn long to open and update that it is often … Continue reading
Posted in Communications, consumerism, entertainment, pictures, product design, Social media, technology, video, writing
Tagged applications, Facebook, internet, smart phones, social media, tablets, technology
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