This is something that I’ve been thinking about for the past few months and I finally have enough of a thought about to put words to screen. Today, I would like to discuss with you, the fine donburnside.com readership, the like button.
The Like Button is what I’m going to call the process in which, at certain sites, you mark something in such a way to signify the fact that you appreciate it. The favorite star on Flickr, the pink heart on Tumblr, or the star on Twitter. Clicking that device tells the author that you liked it while at the same time acts as a bookmark for you, within that site, for the stuff that you really like. And that’s exactly how I use it. I like things because I think they are cool and I want to be able to go back to them at a later time for whatever reason.
Did you notice that I did not include the Facebook like function in the above paragraph? It’s because I think that feature is broken.
On Facebook, clicking like only lets the author of the post know that you like it and automatically subscribes you to updates on that post (if you have those settings enabled). That’s too bad.
There are posts all the time on Facebook that I wish I could revisit for many reasons. Funny posts, cool links or videos. But when I click the like button, the only thing that happens is I get bothered with updates and comments that I’m usually not interested in.
I don’t have a solution for this but really wish I did. I would be nice to have an archive of likes on Facebook, just like the other sites.
Maybe someday.
Does this feature exist? Do you have a good system? Let us know below! Comments are back open, go nuts!
A while ago I discovered the work of Merlin Mann. I’ve shared some of his more interesting things with your here and there too. He’s got it figured out and I’ve learned a lot, tried a lot and strived to be better because of him.
And now he is one of my followers.
Rad.
Quite a few years ago I started this little blog. One blog, one blog only please. Ran it over at Blogger. It was a mix of silly things I found, MINI Stuff and the odd, or not so odd, rant. And, if I’m honest, it wasn’t that great.
I decided to split my words up. bought some domain names. Started playing with different blogging platforms. One of those domains was windthefrog.net. It was fun, quirky, and inspired to me to write more, and not just the odd, or not so odd, rant. And, if I can be so bold, it was good.
Fast forward 6 years.
I no longer use windthefrog.net for daily blogging chores, instead keeping it over at Tumblr, performing the work of a link blog plus a few other things. I was ready to let it go.
In comes GoDaddy. There were reminders. And more reminders. But, alas, I forgot to uncheck the ‘auto-renew’ box there.
And so, at least for the next 2 years, w(t)f lives! And, for now, as nothing more than a lowly link blog. If you want to see what I’m diggin’ on the intertubes, that’s the place to check.
In case you missed it on Facebook, my tumblr or my YouTube channel, here is teh lad smokin’ in the 100m breast stroke at his first swim meet.
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Found out today, that time is only 15 seconds off of what the guys are on the Varsity squad are swimming. Not bad for a kid who has only seen about 2 weeks of pool time!
And, make it worthwhile. Click the HD button. Exactly why I bought the Canon HF100 right there friends.
Tumblr, a possible use for windthefrog.net and other things.
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