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725 posts on careers, communication, technology and civic life, since 2005.
If I were more informed on the matter, i would offer my analysis or opinion, but at this point I am not, however i think this email fwdd by a coworker (Fen) seems pretty on point. From Fen: I've included some of my commentary on the bottom, sent earlier to the Identity…
OK, I feel remiss that I haven't mentioned this earlier but I have been super Busy. here is the Deal, CitizenSpeak = excellent I donated to the campaign to get the software rebuilt and ported to the drupal framework. Jo Lee is looking for a total of $1500 to pay a developer and she…
[via BigBite.pdf (application/pdf Object) ]: This is a PDF of an article that ran abotu 2 weeks ago in newsday. The article is a mixed bag in my crusade against street fairs. It seems that Manhattanites hate them (I am joined by Sue Goren, fellow NYU alum) and outerborough parents of small children love…
As Prime Minister Tony Blair has said, in this new economy, “Talent is the 21st century wealth.” If you’ve got the skills, you’ve got the education, and you have the opportunity to upgrade and improve both, you’ll be able to compete and win anywhere. If not, the fall will be further and harder than it…
Ian Ward over at developmentseed.org just posted a good article with some tips on themeing . He makes a good point, read the documentation on theming.
You can download the audio of the Skills Share call on Archive.org http://www.archive.org/download/skillsshares/CivicSpaceVirtSkillsShare_T… http://www.archive.org/audio/audio-details-db.php?collection=opensource_…
Attached is the chat log from the Civic Space Virtual Skills Share on Themes. My thoughts on the skills share, as well as the audio log are coming soon. Attachment Size civicspace_virt_20050614.html 73.08 KB
I have talked about 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…
[via Diablogue � e-Engagement Tools That Fit ]: Thanks to Ed Batista for pointing this littel diagram out. I think that it will be useful in working with clients to determine the right technology tools for their engagement goals.
With my impending departure from the 9 to 5 office environment I have been thinking alot about my telecommunications infrastructure 1) Home Phone 2) Cell Phone 3) Cable Internet (with Wifi) 4) Aim 5) Skype (text, and I am getting a headset for voice) I just ordered a new Motorola…