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Happiness can be purchased a la carte. It isn’t an all or nothing proposition. It is a state of mind, a transcendental state of mind. It is so close that any of us can reach out to easily touch it. All we need to do is be aware, be mindful. It does not even require an absence of pain and suffering. Victor Frankel observed people experiencing happiness in a concentration camp.
#snOMGpgh on Twitter
If you want to hear others complain about the snow, or do a little yourself, check out the category known as #snOMGpgh on Twitter. If you’ve been on Twitter and wondered what the hash mark in front of words are about, click on one. They are key words. The tweets from everyone that use the key word (with the hash mark) are grouped together and you can read them all on the page for that key word.
ALERT! pfishing Expedition.
If you have an account on Twitter, take note of this warning, posted on the Mashable website.
Mashable advises that if you think you have been compromised, change your password.
The Buzz About Google Buzz.
The introduction of Google Buzz, a new social media feature of gmail accounts, has raised privacy concerns. A Complaint filed with the FTC and a class action suit filed in California are the first shots fired in the battle.
A New Look.
Starting next week, to celebrate our new look, I’ll be reprising some of the best posts of the past 18 months. This will give newer readers, including the Twitter crowd, to catch up on what Pittsburgh Legal Back Talk is all about.
Waiting for WiFi
The blood bank, which relies entirely upon volunteer donors, is always trying to boost participations with raffles and other promotions. There are plenty of us who would gladly pay in blood for a couple of quiet hours every now and again when we could recline in peace and read blogs and tweets.
Julia and Julie: Mastering the Art of Blogging.
Julie encountered every last frustration, disappointment and roadblock bloggers typically face and overcame them all. During that year, she conquered discouragement dished out by friends and family while steadily growing in knowledge, skill, fortitude and character. She managed to steel herself to work through tasks that had seemed insurmountable — like tossing live lobsters into boiling water. And there were more than a few failed attempts; some of them landing on the floor. And on the last day, she deboned the dreaded duck.
Twittering Worth Reading: 22 Tweets.
Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2009
In case you are still wondering what kind of twittering could possibly be worth it, may I suggest “22 Tweets“. This blog consists of live Twitter interviews with various practicing lawyers.Of course, I’ve added it to the blogroll on this site.
New Blog on the Roll: Pittsburgh Injury and Disability Law by Lupetin
Posted by Cliff Tuttle (c) 2009
Its always great to discover a good, well-written blog. But a legal blog written in Pittsburgh by a lawyer who knows how to write is a real find.
Please visit “Pittsburgh Injury and Disability Law by Luptin.” This blog maintains a steady loyalty to its theme — personal injury and disability [...]
Sorry, Lawyers.com!
Lawyers.com is a highly reputable lawyer selection web site, operated by Lexis-Nexis. That organization was unaware of the ploy until it was reported in the AVVO blog. Conrad Saam, who posted the story on AVVO, was unaware that the ads, which appeared as tweets on Twitter, did not originate from Lawyers.com. So we were all fooled.
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