Sep
4
2010
I would say that I’m one of the more well versed social media guys in my circle of friends and have always tried to make sure my various “tools” are linked together. Here on my blog, I’ve had Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Plaxo all integrated to allow me to do a single post and have it ripple through my social networking buffet.
Recent changes to twitter have thrown a wrench into my plans. I updated my WordPress Twitter plugin, Twitter Tools, and learned that due some changes in Twitter, I had to register my blog as a Twitter application. I’m not a programmer or web developer and once you start diving into API and various “programmer speak” my eyes glaze over and I go play FrontierVille on Facebook. I spend about 30 min trying to decipher the instructions for setting it up and then came to the conclusion that I really don’t need Twitter integrated into my blog.
Good bye Twitter on my blog.. I’ll miss you.. Actually.. I don’t think I will!
Tags: Facebook, Integration, LinkedIn, Philip Nelson, Plaxo, Social Networking, Twitter, Wordpress | 
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3
2010
I “Heart” Boobies braceletes are creating a stir and raising awareness for breast cancer. While at Buffalo Wild Wings today, I noticed my server wearing the bracelet and asked her to take a pic.. of the bracelet.. (Your mind is in the gutter).. She didn’t really want to be on camera but handed me the controversial time so I could take my own pic.
USA Today posted a story about schools banning these bracelets. Read it HERE
You can order these online at Amazon.com
Aug
31
2010
My good buddy Rob Powers was the mastermind behind the virutal worlds in the hit movie Avatar. During SIGGRAPH 2010, he did a presentation in the NewTek booth that showed you how he created these award winning effects. In this video he’s not show the actual Avatar worlds but he is show how they linked real cameras into LightWave 3D and allowed James Cameron to see the virtual worlds in realtime.
Aug
23
2010
Brett Michaels & Natalie Morales rehearse for Miss Universe 2010
Ever wondered what it’s like to be Miss Universe during the first 30 minutes after being crowned? Watch the Crowning Moment Webcast tonight immediately following the NBC Telecast! YES.. This historic webcast is powered by the NewTek TriCaster™. We are expecting to have interviews with Miss Universe, the hosts, judges and may we’ll get a few words from Mr. Trump!
Watch live at MissUniverse.com
Tags: Brett Michaels, Interview, LIVE, Miss Universe, NewTek, Philip Nelson, Streaming, TriCaster, Twitter, viral, webcast |
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22
2010
Photo courtesy Terren in Virginia
As a father of 4, I have a pet peeve.. So many parents are shielding their kids from failure. They are giving their kids a false sense of success and therefore setting them up with unrealistic expectations about how “great” they are. Niel Swidley of the Boston Globe wrote a very good article today called “What happened to losing”.
Read it HERE
Aug
16
2010
TechCruch broke the story and then followed up with a well done article about the fact that it was a hoax.
Girl quits job on Dry Erase Board Hoax
Who is this mystery girl? Elyse Poerterfield an actress in Los Angeles.
Check out the TechCrunch story HERE
Check out theChive.com post admitting the HOAX HERE
Aug
10
2010
Gotta love this girl. After hearing her boss make insulting comments about her she decided to quit her job in a VERY public way.. Sending a sequence of 33 pictures of herself with messages written on a dry erase board. LOVE IT!
Photo Courtesy http://thechive.com
I think NewTek needs to hire this girl!
Check out the story HERE
Tags: boss, dry erase board, FarmVille, harassment, Insanity, Interview, QUIT, resignation |
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9
2010
Tags: Interview, Kid Kraddick, LIVE, Live Music, NewTek, Philip Nelson, Radio, Streaming, TriCaster, webcast |
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6
2010
During SIGGRAPH 2010 in Los Angeles I was invited to be a guest on Dave Graveline’s nationally syndicated radio show, Into Tomorrow. Enjoy!
Tags: Dave Graveline, Interview, Into Tomorrow, LIVE, NewTek, Philip Nelson, Streaming, TriCaster, webcast |
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20
2010
TriCaster powers live webcast of "The Drums" for MTV.com. Photo courtesy Jeff Jacobs
MTV recently added a TriCaster to the control room gear at Webster Hall in NYC and have started streaming cutting edge concerts and shows to MTV.com.
Check out the live performance of “The Drums” powered by NewTek TriCaster
Tags: Jeff Jacobs, LIVE, Live Music, MTV, Music, NewTek, Philip Nelson, Streaming, the drums, TriCaster, viral, webcast |
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