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cshirky

  1. I just bought something from JC Penney for the first time in 30 years, because of this ad: gaw.kr/LllZIk #TwoDads > #OneMillionMoms about 21 hours ago via bitly
  2. @WashingtonPost's problems aren't just financial. They have a basic tension between profit & mission. bit.ly/Khc9LE 10:10 AM May 31st via bitly
  3. TomTom's attack on Open Street Maps reads like Britannica's attack on Wikipedia 10 year ago bit.ly/L1zgpK 6:21 AM May 30th via bitly
  4. Knight News Challenge: Data bit.ly/LQ8z9p Application for funding open til June 20 11:03 AM May 29th via bitly
  5. Warren Buffett doesn't understand the newspaper business bit.ly/L1zaOS 10:35 AM May 29th via bitly
  6. Because unaccountable authority is rarely challenged, foundations become little more than dramas of self-aggrandizement bit.ly/JxTIms 10:01 AM May 23rd via bitly
  7. "Republicans are not backing off their assault on women’s equality and well-being." nyti.ms/KpCUt9 7:25 PM May 20th via bitly
  8. Kickstart Roominate: Dollhouse kit for girls that includes circuit components: lights, fans, buzzers, etc. kck.st/KtNGho 7:39 AM May 19th via bitly
  9. @pareene's America's Idiot Rich goes well with @mtaibbi on JP Morgan's $2BN loss. bit.ly/IRca37 & bit.ly/IRcoaq 8:47 PM May 12th via bitly
  10. @Skillcrush has a Mother's Day card for hackers bit.ly/JBWtAx Cheeky version: hackermothersday.com (I <3 Skillcrush) 11:13 AM May 10th via bitly
  11. Come to the ITP Spring Show, next Monday (5-9) and Tuesday (4-8) bit.ly/IStV1l #nyc #iloveitp 10:38 AM May 7th via bitly
  12. @digiphile profile of @HomicideWatch, a data-driven & emotionally riveting platform for civic journalism oreil.ly/IPWdd1 4:04 AM May 5th via bitly
  13. Kickstriker -- Crowdfunding for military and intelligence operations. bit.ly/JGfWjh 5:02 PM May 3rd via bitly