Photoshop Elements

Adobe just released the newest version of Photoshop Elements, which at $99 is good solution that will allow you to retouch your photos without having to buy (and learn!) the full Photoshop program. There will be a trial available soon, so you can see if it works for you before you commit to purchasing. If you sign up they will notify you when it's available. See: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements.html

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don't just talk, communicate

It's getting way too easy to become overwhelmed by too much sensory input, both visual and verbal. I read a lot of tech journals, and follow them on sites like Facebook, google+ and twitter, but sometimes it all just makes my head hurt. Much of what I see is a rebroadcast of what another outlet has already published, which can, and should, be skimmed. I like to think of the web as a tool for communication. One should think in terms of what information you wish to impart- what are you bringing to the table? If you want my ear, you should be clear and concise about what you wish to say. If you want to share current news, be sure to credit your source and try to add something insightful to the conversation.

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Facebook's "Smart Lists”

Facebook is introducing "Smart Lists” to give users the option to show/hide people and businesses you have liked, and it’s a useful feature. I believe we have Google+ to thank for this– Google+s concept of ‘circles’ has done the same thing from the outset- allowed members to view and interact with different groups at a time without broadcasting everything to everyone. Lists is a good idea, but I'd prefer FB didn't do this automatically. I don’t need FB deciding who belongs on which list; I am perfectly capable of determining who I went to school with, which friends are my neighbors, etc., and even though I know it’s done by algorithm, it still creeps me out that FB even knows who is who.

Remember that if you choose common list names, like 'Family' or 'Neighbors', you are also telling FB which friends are your family or your neighbors, and if you list Joe as a neighbor, FB will then know that for Joe's page, his neighbor is you. Anyone who has ever received a credit card application addressed to their cat knows exactly how much data companies collect in the name of "offering" to make our lives easier. ;)

You can take advantage of the list feature right now: here’s how to separate your business pages from your friends & family posts in News Feed:

1. Go to Edit Friends
2. Create a list 
3. Add all the appropriate friends to the list and save.
4. When visiting your News Feed page, click on Most Recent and a drop down menu will appear where you can select the list of posts you want to view.

This allows you to view only what you want at any given time.

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