Author: gregoryheller

<p>I have talked about [lk:fundable.org] here before. I have noe been a part of two failed funable.org campaigns. Granted one of them was aborted by the organizer early on, but the other was fairly modest (20 people x $12 for some bumper stickers). I just received notice that the campaign didn't meet its goal. So…

<p>[via <a href="http://blog.angus-reid.com/?p=47">Diablogue � e-Engagement Tools That Fit</a>]:</p> <p><cite></cite> </p><p>Thanks to [l:http://www.edbatista.com/2005/06/the_best_tool_f.html|Ed Batista] for pointing this littel diagram out.</p> <p>I think that it will be useful in working with clients to determine the right technology tools for their engagement goals.</p>

<p>With my impending departure from the 9 to 5 office environment I have been thinking alot about my telecommunications infrastructure<br /> 1) Home Phone<br /> 2) Cell Phone<br /> 3) Cable Internet (with Wifi)<br /> 4) Aim<br /> 5) Skype (text, and I am getting a headset for voice)</p> <p>I just ordered a new Motorola…

<p>I have been talking with a few CivicSpace folks about pulling together the virtual skills shares I discussed [l:?q=node/146|previously] on the blog.</p> <p>It looks like the first one will happen on the 14th or 15th.</p> <p>We are noe talking about how to best choose the first topic, how to evaluate the efficacy of these sessions,…

<p>I made a rather unfortunate purchase today for a client: 3 copies of MS Office Professional 2003, retail price $454, I paid $379 each for a total of around $1200 with tax. I also just purchase 3 new IBM computers for this client at a cost of about $600 a piece (for a total of…

<p>I just read [l:http://www.edbatista.com/2005/05/think_blink_mal.html|Ed Batista's blog entry about Malcom Gladwell's "Blink"] (well the first isntallment anyway) and it is enought to make me go buy the book. It seems really interesting. This struck me in Ed's entry</p> <p><cite>It's clear that the online environment is one in which our adaptive unconscious can play a significant role.…

<p>[l:http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/28/arts/design/28podc.html|Saturday's New York Times] ran an interesting story about alternative museum audio guides released as audio blogs, or podcasts–mp3 files dowloadable from the web. It is really better to think of them as such, than as "podcasts" because generally, I don't see why a user wo uld "subscribe". Rather you would go looking for it…

<p>via <a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/5/prweb245620.htm">PRWeb: Gregory Heller to Join CivicActions:<br /> <cite><br /> Gregory Heller will join CivicActions, LLC this June after more than two years with the New York State Senate Democratic Conference. Heller's role at CivicActions will include new business development, project management, and client relations.</cite></a></p> <p>It's official, on the wire and everything.</p>

<p>Street Fairs!</p> <p>Here is an issue for any daring city political hopeful, [l:http://www.ocdblogger.net/blog/2005/05/30/street-fairs-the-bane-of-summer-in-the-city|END STREET FAIRS]. Sure, everyone likes the convenience of shopping for cheap socks while enjoying some spicy Italian sausage with onions and peppers that you can wash down with fresh lemonade and top off with a Nutella Crepe, but come on, think about…

<p>The New York Times ran at least 3 articles on Coney Island this weekend. Yesterday they wrote about the New Stillwell Avenue Subway Station (covered in PhotoVoltaic Glass Panels), today's city section dealt with Gregory & Paul's (a food concession on the Boardwalk at West 9ths street that I have always been fond of because…