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Linked List: May 12, 2007

Saturday, 12 May 2007

Twitter Identity Transference Syndrome ★

Iconfactory’s Gedeon Maheux:

Over the past several months I’ve witnessed a strange kind of identity transference occurring within the Twitter community. Many people have come to associate the Blue Bird mascot of Twitterrific as representing Twitter itself.

Editor-in-Chief Harry McCracken Returns to PC World ★

PC World:

In a surprise announcement, Robert Carrigan, president of IDG Communications, told PC World’s staff today that “Harry McCracken has decided to remain with PC World as vice-president, editor in chief.”

Colin Crawford moves to a new position in IDG, and they’re now searching for a new CEO to lead Macworld and PC World magazines.

Sheldon on Helvetica ★

Dave Kellett celebrates Helvetica’s 50th anniversary in his Sheldon comic strip.

Zenith Space Command: Unboxing a Mystery ★

One man’s search for the world’s first TV remote control. One model had just two buttons:

Push the Channel button to go lower one channel. Want to go higher? Sorry, you have to go lower until you go all the way round the circle. Similar for Volume, three settings for Low, Medium, High, Off.