Facebook has always been strict to make sure people don’t create profiles with silly names, or even names of businesses or groups, and that will remain the same. But moving forward as of June 13th People will be allowed to use aliases.
Your alias will have to be alpha-numeric (plus periods) and it can be used as a direct method to access your Facebook profile page. That is, you will no longer need that 9-digit id in your Facebook web address.
For more information visit the Facebook Blog.
From eWeek: Facebook to Allow User Names Beginning June 13
The Web
Facebook, URLs
WolframAlpha, probably the funnest search engine out there bar none, has released some new updates to keep its major audience coming back for more.
Some of the updates include:
- More “self-aware” questions answered (e.g. “how old are you”)
- Improved linguistic handling for many foods (e.g. “love apple”)
- Support for planet-to-planet distances and “nearest planet”, etc.
- and more (for a complete list visit CNet)
If you hadn’t had a chance to play with this fun online toy, check it out now.
From CNet: Wolfram Alpha rolls out core updates
Additional resources: WolframAlpha
The Web
The minority Conservative government in Nova Scotia has been toppled.
Darrell Dexter has led his team of New Democrats to a historic win landing his party a solid majority government. His party earned 31 seats of a possible 52.
Loraine Micheal, the leader of the NDP for Newfoundland and Labrador is happy to see the NDP come into power and says she looks forward to collaborating with the Nova Scotia NDPs. She says “the NDP ideals of social justice, equality, and economic progress are ideas that resonate with the average Atlantic Canadian.”
What does this mean for voter support for Conservatives on the federal level?
From CBC: N.S. voters elect 1st NDP government
Fom CBC: Michael tips hat to Dexter on NDP win in N.S.
Politics
Elections
20 years ago today the dot-com era began. ClariNet.com opened as an online newspaper.
Brad Templeton, the proprietor of ClariNet, says “ClariNet was the first company created to use the internet as its platform for business.”
From Geek Police: 20 Years Ago Today: Birth of the Dot-Com Era
The Web
Earlier today a fire broke out on Mount Scio Rd. in St. John’s. Details have not been released yet but witnesses have claimed the flames to reach upwards of 30 feet high.
From CBC: Fire on Mount Scio
From CBC (Full Story): Fire destroys barn at historic St. John’s farm
Local News
St. John's
I updated my Twitter background over the weekend. How exciting!
http://twitter.com/grevory/
Uncategorized
So many inspirational movie quotes, so little time.
Videos
In a rush? Don’t use Bing.
| |
Bing |
Google |
| Number of Objects |
11 |
11 |
| Total Home Page Size |
114K |
52K |
| Total Download Time for Home Page |
3.2 seconds |
.867 seconds |
| Search Results |
1.55 |
.666 |
| Number of Search Results |
6440 |
2700 |
Actually, you’ll probably barely notice the difference. But it still makes more sense to use Google.
From DevCentral: Bing Vs Google – A Performance Perspective
The Web
Looking for a new job? Why not consider one of these professions:
Human Resources Manager
Top 10% Minimum Annual Income: $163,220
Average Annual Income: $103,920
Total Employed: 60,980 Top-Paying State: Delaware
What They Do: Manage personnel functions within a company.
Astronomer
Top 10% Minimum Annual Income: $156,720
Average Annual Income: $99,730|
Total Employed: 1,280
Top-Paying State: Maryland
What They Do: Study celestial bodies.
Art Director
Top 10% Minimum Annual Income: $154,840
Average Annual Income: $88,510
Total Employed: 33,670
Top-Paying State: New York
What They Do: Manage and organize art-related presentations and functions.
Pharmacist
Top 10% Minimum Annual Income: $131,440
Average Annual Income: $104,260
Total Employed: 266,410
Top-Paying State: California
What They Do: Distribute prescription drugs.
Film or Video Editor
Top 10% Minimum Annual Income: $112,410
Average Annual Income: $62,500
Total Employed: 18,720
Top-Paying State: Massachusetts
What They Do: Edit motion picture soundtracks, film, and video.
From Yahoo Finance: America’s Most Surprising Six-Figure Jobs
Wacky
America
How often have I heard these arguments from clients. They perfectly define the attitudes that clients have in the web industry when they do not understand the service they are receiving.
Some of my favorites are:
“This one says $19.99. I only had $7.00 set aside for it.”
“I’d like the highlights but for now I can only pay for the trim.”
“Let me make a phone call, let me see what I can do, maybe I can get you $8.50.”
“I can cover your hard costs, but that’s as far as I will go.”
“What I need you to do is show us how you made it, see if we can do it on our own, and then next time we can do it in house.”
After watching this video, the following video was recommended to me by Jason. This guys rant is spot on.
Comedy, Videos
Relationships
Facebook has always been strict to make sure people don’t create profiles with silly names, or even names of businesses or groups, and that will remain the same. But moving forward as of June 13th People will be allowed to use aliases.