Archival

The image below is a shot of a Dropbox directory with every one of my blog posts since 2001, each saved as a separate plaintext file, properly dated and titled.

All done with the wp2md python script, and one command that took 20 seconds to run.

Well, one command and twenty seconds, once I fixed the errors being generated by iTunes and Facebook plugins. (I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rrh893wixrjxspu/Screenshot%202014-11-26%2010.15.22.png?dl=0

So happy right now.

Screenshot 2014-11-26 10.15.22.png
Shared with Dropbox

Why Google+

I've quoted Guy Kawasaki before to explain the differences I see between places like Facebook and Twitter and Google+, but this article really focused on the Google+ microcosm and nicely explains why I continue to find it the best fit for me for almost everything I do with social media.

Why Google+ is the place for passions
The single biggest controversy about social media is whetherGoogle+ is a dying wasteland of non-activity or a hive of conversation and engagement. Mike Elgan is here to explain why it’s the latter.