Brad Rourke

Tag: taxonomy

  • Taxonomy of Social Networking Sites

    I have been exploring social networking sites on the Internets! Here is my recap of what I have found: MySpace: A singles’ bar with a band LinkedIn: A Chamber of Commerce breakfast Orkut: A cipher from Google Gather: A book club or a poetry reading Facebook: The undergrad library Bottom line: If you do not…

  • Taxonomy of Hotel Internet

    I’ve been travelling again. It’s got me thinking about different kinds of hotel internet access: I see four basic kinds: Just plain on — This is great, but unusual. Walk into the hotel room, flip on your laptop, find wireless network, connect, go. Free but signup — Courtyard by Marriott has this. It’s quite good.…

  • Taxonomy of Project Managers

    Like many of my friends, I am a “consultant,” which means I work on “projects” for “clients.” Those clients are typically organizations. My point of contact is usually a “project manager.” I’ve encountered six kinds: Dishrags — Totally passive. See their role as “passing on feedback.” Can’t take a stand and don’t control process. Random…

  • Taxonomy of Hotel Hangers

    I have been travelling a lot lately, and it got me to thinking about a taxonomy of hotel hangers: I recorded this at the Sofitel in Chicago.

  • Taxonomy of Notes

    People’s Ways of Taking Notes Spiral BoundersNotebookers (aka Moleskiners) <= Was me!Comp BookersPadders <= Me!LaptoppersScrappersNuthin’ Just my take…

  • Taxonomy of Bloggers

    A simple taxonomy of the different blogs out there in the public sphere. Annotator and Pointer: InstaPundit, Atrios, Drudge Thoughtful Response: Mark Schmitt, Talking Points Memo, PowerLine, Captain’s Quarters Secret Expertise: Brad DeLong, Mystery Pollster Pot-Stirrer: Michelle Malkin, DailyKOS Omnivorous Essayist: Dynamist, Redeeming Hope, Think Again (Stanley Fish), Bitch Ph.D. Newsroom Bullpen: The Corner, TAPped,…