Phil Butler Unplugged

Much has been said lately about people either migrating or co-inhabiting social networks. Explaining this can be as simplistic as running the numbers or as complex as analyzing trends in user behavior, but in the end “real world” social identity theory probably hits the mark better. The successes of a particular network and personal identity [...]

For over a year I have been in “hate“with MySpace. Then along came Facebook, and I was immediately in “like“with it. Then a cool, dark reality set in. Even the best laid out developments are prone to run out of gas. I think this happens after the initial “spurt“ of creativity and newness wears off, [...]

I had a small revelation just the other day. I was chatting on IM with Angela Beasley, the co-founder of Wikia, when it occurred to me I have never actually written anything about this extraordinary person. Considering all the folks I have reviewed or interviewed; I cannot believe Angela has not been the subject of [...]