Awhile ago I published a list of Resources that I intend to update, i.e., a living, breathing document. It is what could be called a “Bibliography,” and I used to call it that until I received the very good advice to change the name, “Bibliography,” to “Resources.” Those Resources are a list of websites that relate in some way to the music and entertainment industry – they are connected to the music and entertainment industry in my mind. It is my belief that every musician and person in the world of music and entertainment must know more than music. Law, technology, business, film, video, television, advertising and communication, especially 21st century style communication by means of social media, are some of what should go into/be shot into/forced down the throat of/taught to a musician or person living in these post-Mayan times. We need to confront and try to master what is represented by those social media proper nouns – those companies and services – and verbs formed by speaking nouns as if they were verbs. For example:
We Facebook
We FB
We Tweet
We Google Plus
We G Plus
We G +
We G+ (with “G+” rather than “G space +” we assume that long distance is not as good as close distance)
We Pinterest
We Pin
We Social (spelled, “we so.cl” – any Microsoft-inclined people reading this?)
We Tumblr (4 ya)
We WordPress
We Blog
We Microblog (this is not the same as calling a physician because a blog lasts more than 4 hours)
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My Resources will include new categories and lists beginning with “these are a few of my favorite Twitter accounts,” whether “the dog bites” or “the bee stings.” These are meant to make you not “feel so bad.” For now, they are websites.
Here is a glimpse (not “Glympse,” the app) of one of the future coming attractions – my long list of Favorite Twitter accounts. For now, this post will be an annotated list of my favorite Twitter accounts that begin with the letter, “A.”
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Dr. E. Michael Harrington
Resources:
Twitter:
My Favorite Twitter Accounts: The letter “A”
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AJEnglish
Al Jazeera English is a great resource for news of the world (oops – not that “News of The World.” Al-Jazeera is not a terrorist organization. Did I need a paragraph for separation between News Of The World and “terrorist organization?”) Al Jazeera: Good.
Alleyinsider
Want to find out what’s happening in the world of computers/computing/digital this and that? There’s AlleyInsider.
allsongs
National Public Radio does so many things well. This is a great place to hear music of many styles, places and genres. “NPR’s online and on air music show. Dedicated to finding music you’ll fall in love with.” Yes, this is an exceptional statement and one which “can get away with” ending a sentence with a preposition.
AMAnet
The American Management Association, not the American Medical Association. Good straightforward articles about the world of “humans acting out in business.” I will take credit/blame for that “humans acting out in business” phrase. Catchy, eh? Says the Canadian.
anildash
Anil Dash has a good brain and sense of humor.
annkpowers
Ann is a “writer, a-mama, poptimist trying to eat right and live present in a high-fructose world.” Very insightful and smart talk about music and life.
AppStore
Something to do with Apple and applications? Promotional but some of the promoted material is worthwhile.
arslaw
Fun times in the world of technology, law and policy.
arstechnica
Described on their Twitter profile as, “original news and reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech and the many ways it’s helping us enjoy our world.” I agree. I love that they love to “enjoy our world.” It’s also good that they used “it’s” to mean “it is.”
artbrodsky
Very good stuff from an attorney/thinker/Internet advocate and blogger for Public Knowledge.
artistshouse
“Helping Musicians and Music Entrepreneurs Create Sustainable Careers.” That is a damn good calling as musicians are often lambs led to 1. wolves, 2. slaughter, 3. cruel biological experiments, 4. numbers 1, 2 and 3 at once. The Artists House Music site is the best resource for musicians who strive to know more than potted plants, and AHM is in desperate need of funding.
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In future blog posts:
1. My Favorite Twitter accounts – the letters “A” and “B”
2. More about the foolish lawsuit against Alicia Keys.
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