Chromecast is dead. Name-wise, at least. Thankfully. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE(d) Chromecast, now Google Cast. Great decision, Google.
Category: Status
Granted these stories are all data driven and…
Granted, these stories are all data-driven and lack literary flair, so human journalists still own deep reporting and analysis—for now. Narrative Sciences predicts that work written by its program will earn a Pulitzer Prize any day now, and that computers will control 90 percent of journalism in roughly 15 years. If you’re dubious about robo-journalism, check out this quiz by the New York Times to see if you can distinguish between human and robot writing.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/03/20/the-next-picasso-is-a-robot.html
4+ BILLION VIDEO VIEWS EVERY DAY 100…
- “4+ BILLION VIDEO VIEWS EVERY DAY
- 100 million daily active users
- About 9,000 photos sent per second
- Of all businesses using social media, only 2% have a dedicated Snapchat presence”
Source: Ignite Social Media
Interesting.
By eating less meat and more fruit and…
By eating less meat and more fruit and vegetables, the world could prevent several million deaths per year by 2050, cut planet-warming emissions substantially, and save billions of dollars annually in healthcare costs and climate damage, researchers said.
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/diet-fitness/vegan-eating-would-slash-cut-food-s-global-warming-emissions-n542886
I’m here to manage a team not…
“I’m here to manage a team, not make rules,” Maddon said. “I learned my lesson from that.”
http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/168278928/cubs-joe-maddon-talks-policies-with-leaders
FBI Looking to Delay Tomorrow’s Hearing on Apple Encryption
“On Sunday, March 20, 2016, an outside party demonstrated to the FBI a possible method for unlocking [terrorist Syed] Farook’s iPhone,” federal prosecutors said in a filing Monday afternoon. “Testing is required to determine whether it is a viable method that will not compromise data on Farook’s iPhone. If the method is viable, it should eliminate the need for the assistance from Apple Inc. (“Apple”) set forth in the All Writs Act Order in this case.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/feds-move-to-cancel-iphone-hearing-221062
The era of the fact is coming to…
The era of the fact is coming to an end: the place once held by “facts” is being taken over by “data.”
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/03/21/the-internet-of-us-and-the-end-of-facts
Episode 40: Thinking Out Loud 104: Yours, Mine, and Ours – Thinking.FM
How many writing projects are you working on? Elisabeth and Merianna talk about their joint writing project, individual projects, and ghost writing projects and how to keep them all going at the same time. They also ask the question, “Can you make it as a loner writer?” No!
So, join Elisabeth and Merianna for the first ever Thinking Out Loud Writers’ Conference.
Mentioned:
What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?
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Episode 39: Thinking Religion 70: “And you never ask questions when God’s on your side” – Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the religion of college football, Rip and Dip vs Common Cup vs Shot Glasses, Rubio’s odd theological farewell speech, the power of professing God’s Will, and why the Republican Party enabled Trump.
Mentioned:
- With God On Our Side | Bob Dylan
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Episode 38: Thinking Out Loud 103: Feast or Famine – Thinking.FM
Will I be able to afford groceries this month? Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the peaks and valleys of the publishing and writing world and how it’s hard to predict what each month or each day is going to look like. How exciting!
Show Notes:
What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?
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Episode 37: Thinking Religion 69: Act Like You’ve Been There Before – Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss m
Mentioned:
- Sam’s new phone
- Wahhabism | Wikipedia
- The Invention of Religion in Japan | Amazon
- The Invention of World Religions: Or, How European Universalism Was Preserved in the Language of Pluarlism | Amazon
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Episode 36: Thinking Out Loud 102: Flipping the Switch – Thinking.FM
Can you trust book reviews? Are they all paid for by authors looking for five stars? Elisabeth and Merianna talk about where to find their next book to read and what sources you can trust and what sources you can’t.
Join the Thinking Out Loud Book Exchange (and get awesome books in the mail!):
Show Notes:
- Foot Pedal Transcriber
- LA Review of Books
- Sword and Laser
- Marginalia
- Chicago Review of Books
- Book Riot Harder Read Challenge
- Speaking Down Barriers Book List
- Writing Excuses Book of the Week
- Little Alchemy
- Sam’s Suggestions
- Thomas’s Suggestions
- The Force Awakens
What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?
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Episode 35: Thinking Religion 68: There Is No Such Thing as Christianity – Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss
Show Notes
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Episode 34: Thinking Out Loud 101: Coming Into the Light – Thinking.FM
Elisabeth talks about how she might want to hide in the shadows because she’s not ready to be considered a writer but the really amazing things that happen when you do finally step into the light. You have to be who are you without wanting the affirmation of other people or fulfilling contrived notions of beauty standards. Be true to yourself and to the other people living in this cosmos with you.
Sign up for the Thinking Out Loud Book Exchange!
Show Notes:
- Little Alchemy
- We Are a Work in Progress
- Author spotlight for Debut Collective
- What Happened When I Didn’t Shave for a Year
- Amanda Palmer’s Post
What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?
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Episode 33: Thinking Religion 67: A Little Gnod to the Gnostics – Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Dan’s
Show Notes
- Sam’s New Pen
- Are We Seeing the Fall of the Religious Right? | Dr. Thomas Whitley
- Thinking.FM on Patreon
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Episode 32: Thinking Out Loud 100: You Brought Your Whistle – Thinking.FM
Elisabeth and Merianna celebrate their 100 episode! They relive how it all started and all their best soapbox speeches and conclude if you are adding your voice to the mix, don’t just be a part of the chorus. Stand out!
Sign up for the Thinking Out Loud Book Exchange!
Show Notes:
- Celebrate
- Thinking.FM on Patreon
- Harper Lee’s Death
- Chuck Wendig
- Huffington Post Bloggers Actually Do Want To Get Paid
- Huffington Post Refusing to Pay Writers Is Wrong
- Camp Nano
- 100 Day Challenge-#writeeverydamnday
- Star Trek Transporter
- Navel-Gazing
What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?
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Episode 31: Thinking Out Loud 99: Speaking of Happily Ever Afters – Thinking.FM
Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the power of false climaxes to turn a plot and making your characters more interesting. They also cover the importance of soul feeding as you transform from writer to author, and the importance of sticking to your draft while saying all the words (and not taking short cuts).
Next week is the big 100th episode!
Show Notes:
- The Martian
- Allegiant
- Dr. Who
- The Office
- Book Lover’s Anonymous
- Book Architecture
- Magic Lessons
- Elisabeth Kauffman
What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?
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Episode 30: Thinking Religion 66: The Barbeque Equation of Religion and Politics – Thinking.FM
Thomas is now Dr. Whitley, Sam is too old to understand the Grammys, Thomas does an on-air Show Notes
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Episode 29: Thinking Out Loud 98: Putting Yourself Out There – Thinking.FM
Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the importance of developing a personal brand as well as a professional brand. They talk about public profiles and David Bowie as well as upcoming projects. Of course they talk about the upcoming Episode 100!
Show Notes:
What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?
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Episode 28: Thinking Religion 65: Gotta Have Faith – Thinking.FM
This week, Thomas and Sam discuss the live streaming of life and debates, the Trump Red Zone™, Presidential endorsements by leading religious figures, the myth of evangelicalism, and performativity in public religion.
- The Loss of Solitary Exploration | Sam Harrelson
- New Ways to Stay Informed About Presidential Politics | Google
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