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Getting Counts for Twitter Links, Facebook Likes/Shares, and Google (+1) PlusOnes in C# or PHP

By John Dyer on June 7, 2011March 5, 2020

I am working on a project where I need to know the number of social shares on Facebook, Twitter, and Google +1 (plusone). Facebook and Twitter make this easy withContinue readingGetting Counts for Twitter Links, Facebook Likes/Shares, and Google (+1) PlusOnes in C# or PHP

The Messy Multiple Meanings of Medium – Part 1

By John Dyer on June 3, 2011March 5, 2020

Last week, MereOrthodoxy.com posted a review of Tim Challies’ The Next Story: Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion from engineer Erik Eekhoff. One thing that caught my eye was Eekhoff’s critique ofContinue readingThe Messy Multiple Meanings of Medium – Part 1

Bonhoeffer on What Technology Gives and Takes Away From Relationships

By John Dyer on May 25, 2011March 5, 2020

I’ve been reading (or rather listening to) Eric Metaxas‘ biography entitled Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. If you know Bonhoeffer’s story, you know that he and Maria von Wedemeyer became engagedContinue readingBonhoeffer on What Technology Gives and Takes Away From Relationships

Why Doesn’t Facebook Have a “Favorite Character Qualities” Box?

By John Dyer on May 16, 2011March 5, 2020

Before we start, here’s a fun video of some guys doing a man-on-the-street bit where they ask the same questions that Facebook asks its users. Warning: this video contains crudeContinue readingWhy Doesn’t Facebook Have a “Favorite Character Qualities” Box?

Toy → Tool → Environment: The Progression of How We Use Technology

By John Dyer on May 11, 2011March 5, 2020

A few weeks ago I had the rare pleasure of meeting an fellow as interesting as Chris Ridgeway. Chris currently works in church fundraising, but he did his master’s thesis onContinue readingToy → Tool → Environment: The Progression of How We Use Technology

What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 4 of 4

By John Dyer on May 10, 2011March 5, 2020

This continues a four part series on Kevin Kelly’s What Technology Wants. Part 0: Introduction and Videos Part 1: Origins Part 2: Imperatives Part 3: Choices Part 4: Directions In theContinue readingWhat Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 4 of 4

Interview with Dan Darling, author of iFaith

By John Dyer on May 6, 2011March 5, 2020

Daniel Darling is the Senior Pastor of Gages Lake Bible Church in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and the author of several books, including iFaith: Connecting with God in the 21st Century. At first,Continue readingInterview with Dan Darling, author of iFaith

What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 3 of 4

By John Dyer on May 5, 2011March 5, 2020

This continues a four part series on Kevin Kelly’s What Technology Wants. Part 0: Introduction and Videos Part 1: Origins Part 2: Imperatives Part 3: Choices Part 4: Directions Directions InContinue readingWhat Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 3 of 4

What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 2 of 4

By John Dyer on May 3, 2011March 5, 2020

This continues a four part series on Kevin Kelly’s What Technology Wants. Part 0: Introduction and Videos Part 1: Origins Part 2: Imperatives Part 3: Directions Part 4: Choices Chapter 5Continue readingWhat Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 2 of 4

What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 1 of 4

By John Dyer on May 1, 2011March 5, 2020

This is the first of a four part series covering Kevin Kelly’s fascinating and mysterious book What Technology Wants. It’s worth spending some time working through this book simply becauseContinue readingWhat Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly: Part 1 of 4

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