Find the Human in the Field Photo Revealed
Photos such as Find the Cat or Find the Human are increasing in popularity online, especially on social media sites such as Facebook where they can be shared with friends. While most of these photos are relatively easy to decode, we found this one especially crafty, taking us several minutes to figure it out. This picture of a forest supposedly has a face hidden in it, but this face is not readily apparent. Trust us … Read entire article »
Filed under: Internet
The Homeland Security 419
I received the following junk mail the other day. I found it to be an interesting twist on the Nigerian 419. This one claims to be from the Department of Homeland Security and states that you have been speaking to imposters in your attempt to collect some money. They claim that all you have to do is fill in some personal information, and they’ll make sure you get your funds, payable in a debit-Visa card. … Read entire article »
7 Great Spam Headlines
I have special email accounts set up specifically for spam. I sign up for as much crap as I can, just to get as much junk as possible. So I opened up that account today and it was flooded, as expected, with junk. Thus, today we’re going to share with you our Top 7 Spam Headlines for today, in no particular order. Scare people with your tool today. I don’t think I want male enhancement to the … Read entire article »
40 Jokes Tweeted About Kim Jong Il’s Death
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il’s death was breaking news around the world this weekend. While serious news organizations pondered the implications of said news, and offered commentary on the leader’s life and career, the mood on Twitter was a bit lighter. In fact, the social network lit up with Kim Jong Il jokes, from the first moments that the news was made public. Immediately we saw “He’s not IL, he’s dead” jokes. But others … Read entire article »
Filed under: Entertainment, Internet, Politics, Society, Twitter/Facebook
Zynga IPO: WTF-Ville
So Zynga – creators of low-end Facebook games such as Farmville, Mafia Wars, and Cafe World – decided to raise capital with their initial stock offering. As reported in an excellent summary as reported on AllThingsD.com, we read, Currently, Zynga has about 227 million monthly active users who play games for free on Facebook, such as FarmVille, CityVille, Zynga Poker and Mafia Wars. But only a small fraction — around 3 percent — pay for additional … Read entire article »
Filed under: Consumers, Internet, Twitter/Facebook
7 Types of Users Not to Follow on Twitter
Twitter is all about following and gaining followers. Though I’m rather generous in my follow-back protocol, I don’t subscribe to the #autofollow mentality. After toying with that concept for a while, I realized that following everyone back leads to a cluttered, spammy timeline that degrades the quality of Twitter. Just because a person follows you doesn’t mean following them back will be worth your while. So here’s the rundown of the types of Twitter accounts that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Internet, Twitter/Facebook
Facebookie? Real Gambling Coming to Facebook
Covers.com reported this week that real gambling is once again on the horizon for social media behemoth Facebook. The article stated: “…(Facebook) announced that it is in negotiations with several operators to install a betting platform and allow real wagering. Facebook reportedly employs a few dozen techs to help ease the transition to money play. The first target country is England, where wagering is a way of life. Facebook hopes to be up and running early next month, and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Internet, Twitter/Facebook
5 Great Twitter Tools – and 3 Useless Ones
Twitter is a fantastic social media site. Admittedly, it took this writer some time to warm up to Twitter, but it has become the preferred social media site here at Waffles. Serious users of Twitter have learned that third-party apps can greatly enhance the Twitter experience. Let’s take a look at some of the more popular Twitter tools. Recommended Tools 1. Hootsuite This is the app every business on Twitter should use. It’s also one of the few … Read entire article »
Filed under: Internet, Twitter/Facebook
How to Post to Twitter from Google+
Things were easier when it was just Twitter and Facebook. Posting to accounts on both social media sites has always been aided by numerous third party tools. Now with Google+ in the mix, we find ourselves in need of a solution to post to that network as well. As of this writing, we’ve found two methods to do it, which we’ll cover here. Method 1 – SGPlus, available in the Chrome web store. After downloading and running … Read entire article »
Filed under: Internet, Twitter/Facebook
Viewing a Private Facebook Profile
So there’s a Facebook profile you’ve just gotta see, and it’s private. What to do? Here at Waffles, we’re not big on such stalkerish behavior, but sometimes you just have to take a look, right? Why Bother? There are lots of reasons people would want to see a private Facebook profile. Admit it, you’ve had the urge to lurk a co-worker, ex-girlfriend, new beau of a past lover… someone. Unlike the days of Myspace, when cracking their codes … Read entire article »
Filed under: Internet, Twitter/Facebook
