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Nine Things You Can Stop Posting on Instagram. Right Now.

By Claire Lawton Thu., Apr. 12 2012 at 3:33 PM
Categories: Social Media
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As followers of the social media flowchart, we've embraced photo-sharing iPhone and Android app, Instagram.

Yes, we've shared photos our weekend reading lists, our street art sightings, our field trips to letterpress studios, and our dog in Easter bunny ears.

But it's time to come clean about a few things -- specifically nine -- that our Instagram feeds would be better without.

9. Your Facebook Feed
Since Facebook announced it will be purchasing Instagram for pocket change ($1 billion), it has also fought rumors that the two will somehow be joined in holy time-wasting matrimony.

But what's perhaps worse and far stranger than hooking up your instagram to feed through your Facebook is to take screenshots of your Facebook and feed them through your instagram (on then through your Facebook page). Let the inception games begin...

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The Five Worst Pregnancy Trends on Pinterest

By Claire Lawton Wed., Apr. 4 2012 at 2:38 PM
Categories: Public Art, Social Media

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We know, we know -- don't mess with a pregnant woman. 

Truth is, when you're pregnant you get a bright and shiny universal green light. Want to snack on raw potatoes and boiled carrots? Go for it. Want to watch terrible pregnancy television shows and create a Pinterest board dedicated to your future special someone? We doubt anyone will question your authority. 

But when practicing the latter, there are a few things we'd rather not see. In fact, since you're bound to subject your friends, coworkers, and social media networks to an endless amount of information about you and your stomach, we've come up with five simple things to avoid. (Please.)

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"Shitter" Prints Your Tweets on Toilet Paper

By Claire Lawton Tue., Apr. 3 2012 at 7:00 AM
Categories: Morning Buzz, Social Media
Welcome to the Morning Buzz, a catch-up on interesting happenings around the city and country and a quick guide to what (and who) to keep your eyes on. We'll be here, first thing every weekday, to get you going. Here's what's buzzing this morning: 
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Perhaps the best use of your social media feed can now come in the mail. 

Introducing Shitter.

According to Sydney-based inventor Matt Delprado, Shitter will take one or more feeds from your Twitter account, print them onto rolls of toilet paper, and deliver 'em straight to your door. 

Four rolls of Shitter will put you back $35, but we're sure you'll have enough material to last a while. 

Follow Jackalope Ranch on Facebook and Twitter and Pinterest.

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EnemyGraph: A New Facebook App for Enemies

By Bob Beard Wed., Mar. 28 2012 at 10:00 AM
Categories: Fanboy, Social Media

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Voldemort. Darth Vader. The Daleks.

If Kick Ass taught us anything, it's that great heroes are essentially panty-waist do-gooders until a flamboyant-but-deadly villain arrives on scene and forces them to elevate their game.

Sadly, most day to day existences typically lack the alien invasions, horrible lab accidents or psychotic breakdowns from which arch-enemies are born -- so what's a would-be Superman to do without a challenge?

Introducing the EnemyGraph.

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We're Doomed: The New iPad vs. HK53 Assault Rifle (Video)

By Claire Lawton Tue., Mar. 20 2012 at 1:00 PM
Categories: Social Media
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​It was only a matter of time before an angry gun-owner realized his recent splurge on the new iPad was in vain.

Richard Ryan, from Sherman Oaks, California, might blame the increased weight, the limited availability, the poor wi-fi connection, or the release of games specifically designed for cats on the new iPad.

But no drawback mattered after he settled things with his HK53 assault rifle ... and then his Benelli shotgun with custom ammunition (totally necessary).

See the video after the jump ...
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Seven Things We Loved that Died this Week on Pinterest

By Claire Lawton Fri., Mar. 9 2012 at 11:05 AM
Categories: Social Media

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​Oh, it's a curse to have a good eye. Those who used to spend hours gleaning the latest Crate and Barrel catalogs and pages of Martha Stewart and ReadyMade (RIP), gathering inspiration for their next home-improvement projects and party ideas, now only have to install a small button on the top of their browsers and hit "Pin It." 

Yes, Pinterest is like a great way to organize ideas, share our latest finds with friends, and show the world that we're damn crafty, but it also continues to sever the life expectancy of a few of our favorite things, which after being introduced to the pin cloud, liked by thousands, and repinned by a thousand more, go to die in the land of "oh, yeah, I pinned that yesterday." 

It's a cruel death by social media. Thanks to Pinterest, here are seven things we'll miss. 

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3561 likes 176 comments 40,072 repins
Affiliations aside, Easter's fun. The holiday brings about a pallet of pastels, cute bunny marshmallows, and countless ways to organize and reorganize our baskets and centerpieces à la Matthew Mead. 

And then they were Pinned. More than 40,000 repins later, we're wishing we'd never searched egg dying and jelly bean jars.

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Prep the Bunker: Facebook is Rolling out the Mandatory Timeline

By Claire Lawton Tue., Jan. 31 2012 at 9:55 AM
Categories: News, Social Media

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illustration by Claire Lawton
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Time to get smart. According to an update to Facebook's official blog, the social media site will be rolling out Facebook Timeline and making it mandatory for all users in the next week or two.

If you're unfamiliar with Timeline, check out our handy illustrated guide, which should provide a few pointers on how to keep your job, maintain your privacy, brush up on the latest Facebook lingo, and (most importantly) pimp the hell out of your main photo.

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Field Guide

Pinterest: An Illustrated Field Guide (Plus a Few Survival Tips)

By Claire Lawton Fri., Jan. 20 2012 at 2:30 PM
Categories: Field Guide, Social Media
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illustration by Claire Lawton
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​Friends, creatives, crafty types, and internet obsessed -- meet Pinterest, the prettiest time suck you'll ever see. 

No need to worry about small talk, Pinterest will cut to the chase. It already knows all your friends from all your networks and is wide open to anything you'd like to pin on its boards (just don't get any ideas). 

Simply put, Pinterest is the brainchild of a team from Palo Alto, California. It's an endless place to store, pin, and refer back to things you find while down the rabbit hole of the Internet and your friends' pin boards. Pinterest is an inspiration wall on crack, a bulletin board with no borders, and a supply of visual stimuli that'll take you a lifetime (quite literally) to get through. 

We're here, of course, to guide you through. Check out our illustrated guide above, and a few survival tips after the jump ... 

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News

In Review: Today's SOPA Internet Blackout, Plus Response from Local Politicians

By Eric Tsetsi Wed., Jan. 18 2012 at 5:08 PM
Categories: News, Social Media
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Google blacked out its logo in protest of SOPA
​We're getting a (very small) taste of censorship today as dozens of websites including Google, Mozilla, Reddit, Wikipedia, and Craigslist join the SOPA Internet stike that's expected to last until midnight.

SOPA, or the Stop Online Piracy Act, was introduced in Congress last year and would give law enforcement agencies the power to censor the Internet, or to "combat online piracy and theft of intellectual property," depending on who you ask.

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Facebook Timeline: An Illustrated Field Guide (Plus a Few Survival Tips)

By Claire Lawton Thu., Dec. 22 2011 at 8:00 AM
Categories: Field Guide, Social Media
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illustration by Claire Lawton (click here for the full-size version)
​Remember the day in September when we all freaked out about the new Facebook News Feed ... and then decided it wasn't that big of a deal? The big deal day has come. 

As Facebook rolls out its new Timeline feature and all your friends hastily update their profiles, there are a few things worth noting. 

We've drawn out the basics in the field guide above and added a few must-knows after the jump ... 

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