CircleCount helps you better understand Google+

2013-05-17 07:37:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Comparing the Google #AutoAwesome  pic on the left to the output of some online gif maker, http://gifmaker.me

#AutoAwesome  seems to have used only six shots where I took ten.

#AutoAwesome   seems to have standardised the colors and also stabilised it a bit.

All in all a nice feature, I think.

2013-05-16 14:58:54 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Do you agree with these picks?

2013-05-16 11:19:19 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I'm now in Top 10 of the most followed G+ profiles in Bulgaria (thanks to Google's recent SUL algorithm change). This is just another proof that the better social network is still not very popular in my home country.

2013-05-16 10:48:26 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Jules Bianchi is definitely the rookie of the season. I still don't get the Bottas hype.

2013-05-16 10:47:02 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

After Honda finally confirmed that they will once again work with McLaren, I wonder what happened with the rumours about Sauber and Volkswagen. This partnership can be quite interesting.

Are there any other manufacturers that the F1 community will be excited to see back in the sport?

2013-05-16 10:33:25 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Yes! It's always great to hear a manufacturer is coming back to F1. I'm a bit fed up of aerodynamics! We need engine wars again.

2013-05-14 05:48:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

What is the Biggest Star in the Universe?

Here's another video explainer. This time, I investigate what is the biggest star in the Universe, the most massive star, and the limits of star size. This is based on an article I wrote a few years ago, which is now totally out of date and in need of a refresh.

http://www.universetoday.com/13507/what-is-the-biggest-star-in-the-universe/

Again, a big thanks to +Jason Harmer for helping me create these.

2013-05-13 15:22:33 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Non-Singular Black Holes

The basic model of a black hole can be summed up as follows: gravity wins. The root cause of all black holes—be they tiny primordial black holes, solar mass black holes, or supermassive galactic black holes—is gravity. Squeeze enough mass into a small enough volume and gravity does the rest.

The problem (at least according to general relativity) is that gravity does its job too well. Once matter enters a black hole, it simply cannot resist the pull of gravity. As a result all the matter within a black hole is squeezed down to a point of zero volume and infinite density, known as a singularity.

Black hole singularities have long been the bugaboo of gravitational physics. They cause several problems, not the least of which is that the laws of physics as we understand them break down near the singularity. As a result there has been a lot ofres... more »

2013-05-13 14:54:36 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

H/T +Johnny Johnsen 

This sounds interesting, but with so few details on the interview (setting/context/questions), I don't feel it is particularly reliable.

http://zeenews.india.com/sports/motorsports/red-bull-chief-claims-webber-crossed-peak_761286.html

2013-05-13 08:56:37 (11 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

A girl I know is trying to research the fan response to team performance in F1. Somebody willing to help her out?

http://clairejaneearleymastersresearch.wordpress.com/

2013-05-12 15:23:12 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

It's a bit old, but here it is - my third column for the Paddock Magazine.

http://thepaddockmagazine.com/articles/columns/in-my-opinion-power-struggles

2013-05-12 15:11:37 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

2013-05-11 14:38:30 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Sauber C32 rear suspension

2013-05-10 06:42:41 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Take control of what you get notified about ...
A big hello to all Goobies (Google+ newbies)! This #GPlusQuickTip might save you some head ache.

You might still be at a stage here at #GooglePlus  where notifications don't bother you much. That will change though, I promise you. If you follow my advise about how to Get noticed on Google+, quick (http://bit.ly/147DwxV) you might wish soon that your little red box in the top right corner of your G+ page would slow down a bit. Well, you are in control. Just go here (http://bit.ly/147DwxV) and choose what you want to get notified about. You can even elect the circles that can notify you.

I know this is an old hat to all experienced plussers, but we must never forget that every day G+ gains thousands of new users and they are all amongst your followers. Do you remember when you were new here and appreciated that... more »

2013-05-08 16:20:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

"It is a shame that Karl Wendlinger never got a real chance to show his true potential in F1, especially when one considers that Michael Schumacher went on to become the undisputed king of the sport and Heinz-Harald Frentzen also tasted success. It is fairly safe to say that Wendlinger might have joined them had fate not intervened, he certainly had the speed and talent to do so."

2013-05-08 16:10:37 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 9 +1s)

The first Sauber car in Formula 1 courtesy of +ESPN 

2013-05-08 15:45:54 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The Official Sauber F1 Team Fan Community on Google+ is online!

Whether you're a hardcore +Sauber F1 Team fan or you simply want to be connected to other fans, please join!

While you may follow us and comment on our page posts, this community allows you to share your own content, have discussions with other fans and even meet up, be it virtually or in real life.

So please join and fill the community with life. Your posts and comments are the basis for an interesting community. We kindly ask you to read and adhere to the Community guidelines.

Although being owend by +Sauber F1 Team, this community will mostly be moderated by some very dedicated fans. It is meant to be from fans, for fans.

Here's an overview of the different categories:

General stuff (everything that doesn't fit in... more »

2013-05-07 16:21:47 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

2013-05-07 12:41:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

The question at the end calls for a video on Planck length!

2013-05-07 02:07:24 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

★ How I use +1s, comments and shares ... ★
In my last "How I ..." post (http://bit.ly/ZNdxLO) I mentioned that the best way to get noticed on G+ is to engage, interact. But what is "engaging" and how is it done best?

I've seen questions all over #GooglePlus  when it would be appropriate to use either +1, comments or shares. Do they have different values and are there rules for when to use which? Of course there are. Yours! Just like with everything else here at G+ you have to find your own way, your own rules. Let me tell you about mine and who knows? You might find an idea or two to help you making up yours!

☛ How I interact with other peoples posts and comments ...
The post will be divided into sections as follows:
Interaction on posts | Interaction on comments at one of mine or another plusser's post
➢ more »

2013-05-05 20:22:39 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 3 +1s)

Let's make this Pit Stop Weekend! After yesterday's more serious and informative posts, this is just for the fun of it.

Already 851-thousand-and-something views on +YouTube - now it's time to help us out: Watch and share this video - can we get it to 1'000'000 views?

30 seconds of pure pit stop fun. Enjoy!

Yours, +Sauber F1 Team 

#F1 #SauberF1Team #HarlemShake #PitStop #FunClips www.sauberf1team.com

2013-05-05 07:31:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

2013-05-02 21:28:10 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Wow, respect. This boy seems to be the next big thing in sprinting. I'm waiting for the day he gets to share the track with Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake. #100m

2013-05-02 14:34:17 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Perez is the real reason behind Real's lack of success. Galacticos didn't work in '00-06, it doesn't work now either. Am I the only one that sees that?

2013-05-02 08:34:17 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

I think the real problem is that a handful of players on the 2011 Barca squad not called Lionel Messi were hailed by the media as the best ever, even though they were clearly not. The Barca management, however, convinced themselves this was true and therefore there was no need for an upgrade. Why would somebody try to upgrade the best starting XI ever? 

The compliments did them a disservice. If at least somebody was brave enough to discern that Barcelona's defense is embarrassingly weak. And it is not weak because Alves, Alba, Pique and Puyol are bar players; it is weak because the rest of the team forgets to track back and help out. Several times over the two legs v. Bayern we saw the Bayern forwards enjoying the comfort of 3 v. 3 in the Barcelona half. It is inexcusable for the midfielders to forget to help the back 4.

Barca's biggest issue in the last 2 years is thatthey... more »

2013-04-30 17:49:18 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

"For me that’s really what Queen’s Day is all about. It’s not an outburst of patriotism, it’s not even about the popularity of the royal family. It’s about a sense of belonging. For one day, everybody is the same in Holland." Nicola Chadwick, RNW

2013-04-30 10:13:41 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

19 years :(

2013-04-30 08:06:37 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Not good news for Marussia

Lloyds Puts Brakes on F1 Venture After £46.3m Loss

Christian Sylt
April 22 (Telegraph) -- Lloyds Banking Group has sold its 25.3pc stake in the Marussia Formula One team after it made huge losses and failed to perform on the track.
The Sheffield-based team joined F1 in 2010, but has yet to score a single point. Its drivers finished 19th and 20th in Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix and its latest accounts show that in the year ending December 31 2011, it made a net loss of £46.3m on revenue which dropped 5pc to £28.6m.

2013-04-30 07:45:14 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

"Interaction in a social space is two way and is one of the components taken for granted by many would forget G+ is not on Facebook..and never will.  Many people don’t get what social is about.  You can’t be social when all someone’s does is talk “at” everyone instead of talking “with” them.  You can’t be social by just posting content in the G+ stream….especially when it is posted from a third party app."

2013-04-29 19:55:30 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 44 +1s)

JB in Hungary :)

2013-04-29 19:53:35 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

True story! #JB   #Mclaren   #Lada  

2013-04-29 16:09:25 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

This interview is brilliant. I think a whole Strategic Management course can be taught just on the basis of it. 

And I am a bit worried that #Apple might be losing their way again after #Steve.

2013-04-25 15:23:32 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 11 +1s)

#Bayern   #Barcelona  explained!

2013-04-25 12:28:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

"The way how he loves winning is something I have never seen before. It didn’t matter if it was driving, badminton, or playing cards. He was ready to do whatever to win and if he lost you heard straight away the words ONE MORE!'

2013-04-25 08:10:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Wow, the Liverpool FC fans actually like Gary Neville as a pundit. I don't think there is a bigger compliment than this (throughout his career the hate between Neville and the Kop was mutual).

2013-04-24 14:55:46 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Debates on which gender is better at math or emotional recognition or whatever random trait are rather pointless - structurally speaking, I have never seen any good explanation on why either gender would have any innate advantage over the other. Annoyingly, males and females brains are pretty much the same. So, we are both capable of doing the same stupid stuff just as stupidly :) 

oh and yeah, we can get into all the little nuances between the genders - and sure, that makes for good conversation when you have a glass(bottle) of wine and you're having dinner with attractive people but really.. our brains are the same ;) 

Below is an image I just made of some average faces and some average brains. I won't say which are which, but one is the male brain, one is the average brain and one is the female brain. 

2013-04-24 14:20:51 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Luke's Change: an Inside Job

2013-04-24 08:42:55 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

"The squad is short and the team has become clear: Vilanova saw little on his bench on Tuesday night that he thought could change the game. His passivity was startling. There has not been anyone to provide what Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry provided."

2013-04-24 05:33:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

:)

#f1   #hamilton   #mercedes  

2013-04-23 16:09:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Two Olympic heavyweights in sprinting will meet in Kingston next month.

2013-04-23 09:49:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

If you can't beat them, join them! 

2013-04-22 11:29:05 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

The beauty of science!

2013-04-20 12:53:54 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Forget "Drive," "Born a champion" and "Hall of Fame," this is Sebastian Vettel's new intro song!

2013-04-20 10:09:23 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Alonso is right - RBR might usually have the best car, but Ferrari has the best team.

I sometimes question the logic of the Red Bull strategists - they gave Vettel only 3 minutes to run on the medium tyres in practice today, exactly when there was the most traffic on the track. I don't expect anything different in the afternoon.

2013-04-19 19:15:26 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

That's what I call power. Both players are giving everything they've got in this rally.

2013-04-19 16:21:11 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

They are many talented players around, but none of them plays with his heart the way Rafa does. Even the great Carlos Moya agrees!

2013-04-19 14:33:41 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Latest News: The Hubble Space Telescope has imaged the famous Horsehead Nebula in infrared light, in celebration of the 23rd anniversary of Hubble's launch into space aboard the space shuttle Discovery.

2013-04-19 09:41:56 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Vettel was faster than Massa in Sector 1 and 3; the two cars were equal in Sector 2. I don't get how the German couldn't manage to put one P1 lap together in the first free practice.

2013-04-18 20:45:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Hm, when I think about it, I've never had a writer's block about F1. Some people say it's boring because the drivers are doing the same thing over and over again, but it is not. Every single lap, every single race weekend has something different to offer. And yes, even the ones in Valencia and Hungary :) So I have all the change of scenery I need on that front.

H/T +Jesse Wojdylo 

2013-04-18 20:28:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)