Monthly Archives: November 2014

The Fourth Age of the Social Internet

Contributed by Andy Newton It is said that the original purpose of the Internet was for military purposes; to reduce the number of green-screen terminals proliferating in the offices of DoD administrators or to allow researches to exchange data regarding … Continue reading

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Why ‘firsts’ matter

  Contributed by Konstantinos Komaitis “Firsts” are important – our first steps, our first kiss, our first job. For me, so was the first time I got online. It was 1998 and I was in Germany, where I would be … Continue reading

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Daddy, Can’t We Find Out How To Make Sparkles?

Contributed by:  Dan York This morning our five-year old daughter was holding a jar of “sparkles” that my wife had purchased for the upcoming Halloween festivities. She asked “How do they make sparkles, Daddy?” I said I didn’t know and … Continue reading

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