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I, Lamont: About
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Technology. Travel. Education. Business. Life on this planet. I'm the founder of i30 Media Corporation, which publishes In 30 Minutes. Guides. Updates and book links are available on the official In 30 Minutes website. Here's the short version of my bio:. You can also read my founder's statement. Twitter, blogging, and publications. If you want to keep up with my activities and interests, the best way to do so is by following my personal Twitter account ( @ilamont. I use Google Adsense, Amazon Associates...
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The Digital Media Machine: Tech support stories: "id 10 T" and other IT acronyms
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The Digital Media Machine. Tracking the digital media revolution, one post at a time. Sunday, July 22, 2012. Tech support stories: "id 10 T" and other IT acronyms. Years ago, I developed an online community for Computerworld. No names were ever used in these stories, of course. I recently spotted a reddit thread about the secret codewords that are used at some companies to describe certain types of customers. A gaggle of IT staff weighed in. Problem In Chair, Not In Computer. Too Stupid To Operate. When ...
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The Digital Media Machine: Xiaomi's Redmi phone is not an Apple clone
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The Digital Media Machine. Tracking the digital media revolution, one post at a time. Tuesday, August 5, 2014. Xiaomi's Redmi phone is not an Apple clone. I am using a Xiaomi "Redmi" phone. 紅米) in Taiwan. Xiaomi is rapidly gaining a reputation in the mobile industry as a company that makes solid Android phones for a great price — but also a company that rips off others, especially Apple. Posted by Ian Lamont. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Readers are raving about the In 30 Minutes. 40% off our new ...
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The Digital Media Machine: Taking photos in public: Can you get in trouble?
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The Digital Media Machine. Tracking the digital media revolution, one post at a time. Saturday, September 10, 2011. Taking photos in public: Can you get in trouble? The ACLU has a great page. The ACLU page lays it out very clearly. In terms of photography:. When in public spaces where you are lawfully present you have the right to photograph anything that is in plain view. When you are on private property, the property owner may set rules about the taking of photographs. Always remain polite and never ph...
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The Digital Media Machine: Do people judge an ebook by its cover?
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The Digital Media Machine. Tracking the digital media revolution, one post at a time. Tuesday, September 11, 2012. Do people judge an ebook by its cover? Last month, I conducted an experiment with my first ebook, a Dropbox for Dummies alternative. I wanted to measure the impact of getting a professional cover design. Was it worth the extra cost to hire a pro, or is a DIY cover good enough for a niche topic? You put on the cover. This was perfect for my early ebook experiments. Not only did I not have...
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Listicle Archives - Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes
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Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes. Listicle Archives - Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes. 3 tips to document genealogy research. It’s critical to label and document genealogy research as you go. In my book. Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes. I covered why you should record what you do and do not find, and the importance of creating a source citation before you move on. After that, if you are dealing with paper, you will need to label the papers as well. There are several ways you can label your discoveries. If yo...
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I, Lamont: The rise of ISIS and the rise of social media
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Technology. Travel. Education. Business. Life on this planet. Friday, March 06, 2015. The rise of ISIS and the rise of social media. Grainy camera footage of teenagers sneaking away to Syria to join ISIS. Tweets showing support for beheadings of hostages. "Lone wolf" attacks in New York, Ottawa, London, Paris, and Sydney. A lot of people want to know: What the hell is going on? All comments will be reviewed before being published. Spam, off-topic or hateful comments will be removed. Twitter In 30 Minutes.
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