Tag Archives: Twitter

Tech More Than An “Alternative Virtual Universe” – P. Thiel

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

Peter Thiel, one of favorite billionaire, venture capitalist, and hedge fund managers, really nails the future and raison d’etre  of technology, in our opinion.  Recall his famous line,  “We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.”    Amen to that! … Continue reading →

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Negotiating the Fiscal Cliff on Twitter

Posted on November 19, 2012 by

Times they are a-changin’. House Speaker,  John Boehner,  just tweeted this (around 2:55 PM eastern):

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The Twitter Election

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

Great infographic from learnstuff.com on voter turnout and social media.  The Repubs really need to learn how to use social media better, particularly,  Twitter. Click here for other great graphics at the learnstuff website. Hat tip Chloe C.!  (click here … Continue reading →

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The tweet that turned the market

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

Bill Gross was credited for turning the market around today with the following tweet: PIMCO ‏@PIMCO Gross: Draghi appears willing to write 2-3 year “checks” to peripherals. Very reflationary. Buy gold, TIPS, real assets. Talk about nervous shorts! (click here … Continue reading →

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TR50: The 50 Most Innovative Companies (46-50)

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Here are 46-50 and the last of MIT’s Technology Review’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in 2011.  We have been posting in increments of five every few days as not to overwhelm you with info and required reading. Click here for 1-5 … Continue reading →

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