In the game of appending -ing to a movie title to change its plot, the movies Strangers on a Train and Network both become films about corporate life. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Strangers on a Training” We were talking...
For tech-savvy types, saying “ping me,” meaning “contact me,” is as natural as grabbing a snack while waiting for your computer to boot up. The hosts disagree about whether the verb ping has already moved into common parlance in the larger world...
so-lo n.— «Which makes it all the more peculiar that this isn’t being touted as a high-end business machine, but a social networking device, with personalised home screens and tools for sharing your (sound the marketing buzz word alert) social...
frolleague n.— «LinkedIn claimed 47% of the UK’s web users are mixing their social and professional lives by accepting networking invitations from “frolleagues”—colleagues who send friendship requests.» —“LinkedIn warns social networkers about...
unconference n.— «Unconferences are gaining popularity in the high-tech community as self-organizing forums for idea sharing, networking, learning, speaking, demonstrating, and generally interacting with other geeks. The unconference format is...
word of mouse n.— «Word of mouse is the latest trend in online travel planning, and a variety of corporate travel companies are setting up networking sites in hopes of becoming the Facebook of corporate travel.» —“Advice From Strangers” by Claire...