Archive Items You Copy and Paste

controlcEven the most novice computer user is familiar with the beautiful keyboard shortcut, Crtl + C, enabling you to copy text, images, videos, URLs and other items.

Personally, I use the shortcut all day long.  As I see things I am interested in reading, I will paste the text into Notepad.  Later in the day I usually print everything I have gathered and read it all at once.  There are several problems with this method:

- If Notepad closes due to a computer crash, all of my data is lost.
- I sometimes forget where I grabbed a clip from in case I want to return to the Website.
- Notepad only gives me one undo in case I make a typing error.

ControlC seems like it could make my life a lot easier, instantly. A tiny download will automatically send items that I “Crtl & C” – within any application – to the Control C server – as well as my local clipboard.

When text is sent it is encrypted using your password as the key.  You can then retrieve the information you have copied at any time.  Like other social clipping sites, you may make the data you clipped public for sharing and connect with “like-minded” people.

The open source site is brand new and the download functions for both Windows and Macs.  The service is free, however, a paid upgrade ($20 a year) is necessary to access older data.

Website discovered on TechCrunch.

Huddle Up with Business Colleagues in a Virtual Collaborative Place

huddle_logo.jpgIf you have been looking for a simple, enjoyable way to manage work relationships and personal project in one collaborative virtual space, you better start huddling up at Huddle.net. Huddle is a network of collaborative spaces that could bring practically everyone to converge in one virtual space. Continue reading: Huddle Up with Business Colleagues in a Virtual Collaborative Place

Tivo for the Web Records Your Web Activity

webmyndBig Brother is free, and only a 20-second download away.

WebMynd, a new Firefox plugin, keeps track of what you do on the Internet. No more digging through folders of “favorite places” and Web history. The software sends a virtual copy of all the sites you visit that are stored on your hard drive to their servers. There, the information is indexed so you can retrieve it later. Continue reading: Tivo for the Web Records Your Web Activity

Skiers Get Their Own Social Network

americaskiing.jpgOn with the explosion of the social networking craze. And what do you know? The latest group to join the social networking bandwagon is would you believe skiers and skateboarders.

Ski Bums, board junkies, first time skiers and snow sports enthusiasts are all welcome to join AmericaSkiing.com’s social networking community, aptly called the Lodge. So, if are anyone of the “snow people” I mentioned awhile ago, you are most welcome to join AmericaSkiing’s social community. Continue reading: Skiers Get Their Own Social Network

How to Hype Your Blog

crowdThe power of hype cannot be overstated.

As I sat waiting for a table at a Williamsburg hot spot this past weekend, I started to wonder how much of the restaurant’s success was a result of hype. Not surprisingly, I quickly received my answer once we were escorted to our table. A scan of the dining room made it clear: There were plenty of vacant tables, yet about 50 people clamoring to get sat. Continue reading: How to Hype Your Blog

Socialize, Shop and Get Rewarded at GreenBackStreet

greenbackstreet_logo.jpg“Whether you’re looking for the best price on gifts and everyday items, want to support a non-profit organization or just enjoy the social networking aspects, GreenBackStreet.com provides a convenient—and fun—shopping experience,”

Bill Levine, president of Pinnacle Communications International, Inc. said when the company launches GreenBackStreet.com, a new shopping network which combines social networking as one of its selling point. Continue reading: Socialize, Shop and Get Rewarded at GreenBackStreet

Flockpod, Your Social Interaction Pod

flockpod.jpgEvery once in awhile, a great web application/tool comes that will either blows away your mind and won’t let you neglect and forget about it. Such is the case of Flockpod, which goes by the monicker – the world’s first social interaction pod. Social interaction what? Pod, yes you read it right.

The main idea behind Flockpod is to give you a space on any web page where you can collaborate and interact without being redirected to another webpage, say another social networking site. Continue reading: Flockpod, Your Social Interaction Pod

Send Flowers. Play Hero. Save Earth.

flowerpetalFlowers are worthless unless you send them to her office. I don’t care what she says. Without the other ladies feigning happiness and fighting back jealousy, you might as well bring home a fern. Continue reading: Send Flowers. Play Hero. Save Earth.

Socializing Search with Human Powered Search Engine, Mahalo

mahalo_logo.gifFirst, the background. Mahalo is a human-powered search engine launched sometime last year. If you’re not so into search engine technology, “human powered” simply means that unlike traditional search engines such as Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Live Search, Mahalo creates organized, comprehensive, and spam free search results for the most popular search terms. With the word “human” appended to its description, it is but no wonder that Mahalo is gradually evolving from a simple search engine, into a collaborative tool where members can work together in building up a great resource for quality links. Continue reading: Socializing Search with Human Powered Search Engine, Mahalo

LifeAt My Building Lacks Communication

lifeatLet me set the stage.

It’s a Saturday night. My wife and I are hanging out with another couple at our apartment. There’s wine involved. It’s 10:45pm. Alicia Keys comes over the speakers. My wife and her friend get the urge. Before you know it, the four of us are belting out a wicked rendition of “No One.”

Music to our ears. Everyone’s ears. Just not my upstairs neighbor’s.

BOOM. BOOM. BOOM.

The thuds were loud. Precise. Unmistakable.

“Shut the F up!”

Continue reading: LifeAt My Building Lacks Communication

Find, Create, Discuss and Share Video Content through My WeShow

weshow_logo.jpgThe online video content aggregation business may have been already conquered and monopolized by YouTube, being the most popular online video uploading site. But still, there are online video fanatics who will try to enter into the online video industry equipped with their own online video sites which may or may not be a copycat of established online video portals. For WeShow, a 5 month old human-powered video aggregation company, it is the company’s very own brand of video content aggregation mixed up with social networking, simply called – My WeShow. Continue reading: Find, Create, Discuss and Share Video Content through My WeShow

Will Texting Kill the Pizza Hut Phone Answerer?

pizzaLast week, Pizza Hut announced that it was joining Papa Johns and Dominos in the “text us your order from your mobile device” delivery service war.  After digesting the concept for a few days, it’s made me as gassy as the last time I downed a Supreme pie and some  cheese-injected breadsticks. Continue reading: Will Texting Kill the Pizza Hut Phone Answerer?