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“Talking Copycats with Zynga’s Design Chief” by Kris Gaft
Zynga thinks of their games as inspirations from other games, like the similarities between Command and Conquer and Warcraft, or shooters like Quake and Unreal: games that came out at around the same time that built upon elements from each … Continue reading
The Grid
Dennis Mangan muses on the Facebook IPO and how American industry went from building things to amusing ourselves. I often think that the Facebook bubble will pop, but the company is doing everything it can to prevent that by tying … Continue reading
“The Friction in Frictionless Sharing” by Nick Bradbury
Because in the past the user only had to decide whether to share something they just read, but now they have to think about every single article before they even read it. If I read this article, then everyone will … Continue reading
LinkedIn Is Scummy
Frickin’ LinkedIn. You had enough? It’s like a sad FaceBook for middle managers. Everybody links in and then avoid each other not wanting to seem too eager – at least on FaceBook you can try get laid. Secrets of the … Continue reading
Facebook’s Turntable.fm-like Feature
You can listen to the same song, at the exact same time—so when your favorite vocal part comes in you can experience it together, just like when you’re jamming out at a performance or dance club. I prefer the model … Continue reading
“Social Networks” by Louie Mantia
What good is a social network if you have to cross post to another social network? Social Networks