Monthly Archives: May 2009

Where is Twitter’s Emergency Response System?

Posted on May 31, 2009 by jessestay

The buzz has been swirling around the Twitter developer-sphere about a bug that has been going on for almost a full day now.  Louis Gray reported it first at around 12am MST last night, and the first post to the Twitter … Continue reading →

Posted in fail, fail whale, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, social, Technology, Twitter, twitter api | 6 Comments

Gmail is My FriendFeed Client

Posted on May 27, 2009 by jessestay

A couple days ago I showed you my own unique way of managing Twitter. This method utilizes my e-mail client, Gmail, to track and force Twitter messages to come to me instead of myself needing to constantly check the site … Continue reading →

Posted in backtype, brand, brand management, e-mail, FriendFeed, gmail, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, Technology, Twitter | 30 Comments

Facebook’s Deployment Record is Spinning but Seems Broken – Does it Need a Poke?

Posted on May 25, 2009 by jessestay

Facebook lately has been very good at providing regular and frequent updates to its service.  So much that it has often come under the gun for updating too much to the detriment of its user experience.  I have been last … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, live stream, openid, real-time web, Technology | 4 Comments

GMail is My Twitter Client

Posted on May 22, 2009 by jessestay

I’ve mentioned multiple times I’m a fan of multiple Twitter clients. I’m a big fan of TweetDeck due to its Twitter and Facebook support, the TwitScoop support, and groups and saved searches support. It’s also pretty stable and doesn’t kill … Continue reading →

Posted in alerts, gmail, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, seesmic desktop, social, Technology, tweetbeep, tweetdeck, tweetie, Twitter, twitter client | 24 Comments

Universal Media Group Just Doesn’t Get It

Posted on May 20, 2009 by jessestay

This is a guest-post by my brother, Luke Stay.  Follow him on Twitter / FriendFeed. I do a semi-regular segment on LukeStay.com called Favorite Video Friday in which I showcase 3 innovative or otherwise interesting music videos bound by a … Continue reading →

Posted in http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, itunes, music, social, Social Media, Technology, youtube | 10 Comments

Social Coding: How to Code Twitter’s OAuth Using Net::OAuth and Perl

Posted on May 19, 2009 by jessestay

For the non-developers in my readership, I’m going to get a little geeky on you here. So you can either tune this one out, or pass it onto your IT staff for use in their applications. I promise much more … Continue reading →

Posted in api, Geeky, Howtos, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, net::oauth, oauth, Perl, Social Coding, Technology, Twitter, twitter oauth | 17 Comments

Here’s How to Make #followfriday Work With the New Twitter Changes

Posted on May 15, 2009 by jessestay

I mentioned on Tuesday in response to Twitter’s new changes that it could be impossible for anyone to see your suggestions on #followfriday if you started your Tweets with an “@”. Based on your responses, my assumption was part right, … Continue reading →

Posted in followfriday, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, kerfuffle, replies, social, Technology, Twitter | 19 Comments

Did Twitter Just Kill #followfriday?

Posted on May 12, 2009 by jessestay

Yes, I believe Twitter has just become even less useful. In a very vague statement today that I guess Twitter doesn’t expect us to understand, Twitter removed, without warning or feedback from users it would seem, any and all Tweets … Continue reading →

Posted in followfriday, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, mentions, replies, Technology, Twitter | 140 Comments

Utah Republican DM Fails His Candidacy Announcement

Posted on May 12, 2009 by jessestay

Today (about 2 hours ago), Utah Attorney General, and rumored Senate Candidate Mark Shurtleff, in an apparent “DM Fail” with what would appear to be Political Consultant Ben Cannatti, accidentally announced his candidacy for Senate. Attorney General Shurtleff has been … Continue reading →

Posted in bob bennett, candidacy, dm fail, mark shurtleff, Politics, republican, Technology, Twitter | 1 Comment

Questioning the Need for College? Watch This.

Posted on May 7, 2009 by jessestay

Growing up my Dad did everything in his power to ensure I went to college. He’d take me to our local church building to borrow the Satellite and watch BYU Football games on TV. He engrained in us throughout High … Continue reading →

Posted in Changing the World, college, degree, education, Google, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, larry page, university of michigan | 6 Comments