Archive for October 2018
Marketing as a fugue
“Marketing is boring. It’s just the same thing, over and over.” If you believe that, then check out this fugue for a minute: Now that your entire brain is quivering with joy, let me point out that what you heard was basically the same thing over and over. What makes it such an…
Read MoreAll about ablaut reduplication
Language is full of rules, no matter which one you speak. The funny thing is that we often know and follow the rules of our mother tongue without ever recognizing that there’s even a rule involved. If someone asked you to share your feelings about ablaut reduplication, what would you do? If you’re like most…
Read MoreThe demise of Google+
Google+ is slated for the dustbins of digital history, and not a minute too soon. Unlike Myspace, which languishes on to this day after being overtaken by Facebook, Google+ faces a clean end point – one that should have come years ago. By the end of August 2019, Google parent company Alphabet will officially shutter…
Read MoreSecure your firm’s Facebook page after the latest security breach
Facebook’s most recent data breach has left millions of people wondering if their accounts are compromised. Here’s what we know so far through Facebook’s initial statement and subsequent updates: “On the afternoon of Tuesday, September 25, our engineering team discovered a security issue affecting almost 50 million accounts. […] Our investigation is still in its…
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