Dave Burdick
Highlights
I have a week “off” this week, which means I’m really trying not to pay attention to the office, save for producing a special section mostly from home. In the spare time, I’ve finally found time to experiment with a few of the more recently relevant social tools out there. I asked Facebook which tools … Continue reading
Chrome is my browser of choice (though I typically have two going at a time). As such, I’ve spent time building a list of extensions that I find to be vital or just plain awesome. This list is as much for me after my work computer dies one of its many deaths as it is … Continue reading
Huh? Gmail for journalists? How different could email use be for journalists and, you know, normal people? Well, not that different, in truth, but here are some productivity tips that I find especially helpful while I’m working. Let’s see how you can improve your workflow with filters (beginner), Labs (intermediate) and keyboard shortcuts (advanced).
UPDATE: More changes to Storify in October, 2011. This post now reflects those changes. Storify helps aggregate citizen journalism efforts via Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, YouTube and other sites. It creates an embeddable object where you can display only the reactions that you curate, which can be particularly useful in situations where there is an … Continue reading
On G+
Add Dave on Google+On Tumblr
Latest Post
“No one has yet devised a proper method of shunting anger into a more productive project”
Part of an introduction to Gary Hart’s blog is a pretty great way to address online comments: “The blog world has become accustomed to the participation of those for whom anonymity provides courage, that is those who find the blog an instrument of vituperation, anger, and bitter ad hominem revenge on the world. No one … Continue reading »