The document discusses a Google Wave conversation about the manhunt for Maurice Clemmons, the suspect in the killing of four police officers in Lakewood, Washington. Participants in the Wave share updates on locations being searched, the description of the suspect's vehicle, links to live news coverage, and discuss the legality of sharing information heard over public police scanners.
1) The news audience has changed significantly in the digital age. While in 2000, 46% of adults used the internet with slow connections, now 79% use it with 63% having high-speed broadband. People now get news from various platforms and on mobile devices.
2) People now spend less time with news overall and are losing trust in traditional news organizations. They get news from various sources depending on topics and platforms.
3) The audience has segmented into groups that prefer different platforms. Nearly half customize their news sources, and social media is becoming an important way to get and discuss news. People's media choices also differ depending on political views.
The document provides tips for approaching a girl you like using a fabricated story about losing your falcon as an icebreaker. It suggests buying a falconer's glove and asking the girl if she has seen your falcon fly by. If she says no, appear distraught and ask for her help searching. Use the 10 minutes together to get to know her. By the end she will likely be interested in you due to your apparent care for the falcon, ensuring a second date and potential marriage.
The document discusses a Google Wave conversation about the manhunt for Maurice Clemmons, the suspect in the killing of four police officers in Lakewood, Washington. Participants in the Wave share updates on locations being searched, the description of the suspect's vehicle, links to live news coverage, and discuss the legality of sharing information heard over public police scanners.
1) The news audience has changed significantly in the digital age. While in 2000, 46% of adults used the internet with slow connections, now 79% use it with 63% having high-speed broadband. People now get news from various platforms and on mobile devices.
2) People now spend less time with news overall and are losing trust in traditional news organizations. They get news from various sources depending on topics and platforms.
3) The audience has segmented into groups that prefer different platforms. Nearly half customize their news sources, and social media is becoming an important way to get and discuss news. People's media choices also differ depending on political views.
The document provides tips for approaching a girl you like using a fabricated story about losing your falcon as an icebreaker. It suggests buying a falconer's glove and asking the girl if she has seen your falcon fly by. If she says no, appear distraught and ask for her help searching. Use the 10 minutes together to get to know her. By the end she will likely be interested in you due to your apparent care for the falcon, ensuring a second date and potential marriage.
The document describes an interaction between an Arabic grandfather named Abdullah and his grandson who is visiting him at an Italian nursing home. Abdullah tells his grandson that despite being from a different culture than the other residents, he is treated very well. He provides examples of other elderly residents who are still called by their former titles of respect, such as "Maestro", "Your Honor", and "Doctor", despite it having been many years since they were actively in those roles. Abdullah humorously notes that although it has been 35 years since he had sex, the residents still call him "The Fucking Arab".
Simon filed 12 formal complaints against his coworker over a 6 month period for various reasons, but two of the complaints were about the lack of response to previous complaints. Company policy states that after 3 complaints there should be a formal meeting, and after 5 an external mediator should be brought in, but neither of these steps were taken in response to Simon's complaints. The coworker finds Simon boring but has nothing seriously against him other than his liking of the band Nickelback and lack of humor.
An Irish woman from Cork arrives at a casino while intoxicated and bets 20,000 euros after stripping naked, saying she feels luckier that way. She wins her bet and collects her winnings before quickly leaving. The dealers are confused about what number she rolled. The moral is that not all Irish are drunks, not all blondes are dumb, but all men are men.
A husband and wife shop at Walmart, where the husband picks up a case of beer on sale but the wife demands he put it back as they can't afford it. However, she then picks up a $20 face cream for herself, saying it makes her beautiful. The husband retorts that 24 cans of the beer
This Russian federal freeway connecting Moscow to Yakutsk in Siberia has no asphalt pavement, making it impassable whenever it rains. Photos were taken after nearly 600 cars were stranded due to heavy rains, resulting in food and fuel shortages. Witnesses reported a woman giving birth on a bus, as construction crews were afraid to help due to previous assaults from desperate stranded motorists who had broken into cars to find food, warm clothes, gasoline, firearms and steel cables to survive for days without supplies on the remote road.
The document describes an interaction between an Arabic grandfather named Abdullah and his grandson who is visiting him at an Italian nursing home. Abdullah tells his grandson that despite being from a different culture than the other residents, he is treated very well. He provides examples of other elderly residents who are still called by their former titles of respect, such as "Maestro", "Your Honor", and "Doctor", despite it having been many years since they were actively in those roles. Abdullah humorously notes that although it has been 35 years since he had sex, the residents still call him "The Fucking Arab".
Simon filed 12 formal complaints against his coworker over a 6 month period for various reasons, but two of the complaints were about the lack of response to previous complaints. Company policy states that after 3 complaints there should be a formal meeting, and after 5 an external mediator should be brought in, but neither of these steps were taken in response to Simon's complaints. The coworker finds Simon boring but has nothing seriously against him other than his liking of the band Nickelback and lack of humor.
An Irish woman from Cork arrives at a casino while intoxicated and bets 20,000 euros after stripping naked, saying she feels luckier that way. She wins her bet and collects her winnings before quickly leaving. The dealers are confused about what number she rolled. The moral is that not all Irish are drunks, not all blondes are dumb, but all men are men.
A husband and wife shop at Walmart, where the husband picks up a case of beer on sale but the wife demands he put it back as they can't afford it. However, she then picks up a $20 face cream for herself, saying it makes her beautiful. The husband retorts that 24 cans of the beer
This Russian federal freeway connecting Moscow to Yakutsk in Siberia has no asphalt pavement, making it impassable whenever it rains. Photos were taken after nearly 600 cars were stranded due to heavy rains, resulting in food and fuel shortages. Witnesses reported a woman giving birth on a bus, as construction crews were afraid to help due to previous assaults from desperate stranded motorists who had broken into cars to find food, warm clothes, gasoline, firearms and steel cables to survive for days without supplies on the remote road.