I spend a pretty significant amount of time reading about social networks, and a lot of that reading over the last year has focused on Twitter. I have been a critic of the service from the beginning for a variety of reasons, some of which I will share in an upcoming post. Now it looks like some of the tech bloggers are catching on to the same things I’ve been saying for at least a few months…

More great guidance from Jereiah Owyang, this time on Google’s approach to the recent rise of social applications, and why their long view might be the most clear-sighted…

I made this using my iPhone and the AutoStitch app. It’s the mantle in my house, full of different little things. I was having a problem with the app and couldn’t get it to stitch all the way across, so I had to combine two images using Photoshop.
Check it out…

Cool metal and glass kinetic sculptures at Art in the Pearl.

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Originally published on Small Business Trends on October 29th, 2007.
For any small business starting out, cash flow can be a major issue. It seems like we’re always stuck somewhere between the past-due bills and outstanding invoices. One of the best ways that a small business can ease the flow of funds from customer accounts to their own is by providing the ability to pay with a credit card.
For online merchants who sell products this is a no-brainer. But service providers should consider this option as a way to get paid …