I have had a day to digest the news, and speaking as a conservative, and a life-long Republican, my first reaction remains my reaction: “I
Category: Commentary
Are Professors “Scribes?” I think therefore I’m not…
In a recent blog post, Stevie Rocco wrote that “Professor X is a scribe.” She wrote that as part of a larger conversation which
Penn State Training Video highlights…
Hmm… I first heard about this video on XM radio, as I was scrolling through the dial. The general sense of the conversation was
A letter to @jasoncalacanis about how I see/use Twitter
Last month, Jason Calacanis (entrepreneur, and most recently founder of Mahalo) wrote in his newsletter about how he was willing to pay twitter for exposure,
Reagan on Gov’t Control of Manufacturing
On this auspicious day, when the Obama White House has decided to finally use their extensive community organizing expertise to dictate Board of Director decisions
Making a REAL Difference in Peoples’ lives (GivingAnon.org)
I am struck with how easy it can be to make a real difference in the lives of people we know, and see every day,
Can “Crowd Sourcing” be Fun?
I have already written much about Andrew Keen’s (@ajkeen) book “The Cult of the Amateur” and will most likely write much more as I continue
Twitter “Jumping the Shark?”
@LeoLaporte and others frequently mention that they think Twitter has (or will, or might) “Jump the Shark.” Usually they point to the entry of celebrities
A Dark View of the Future, 2014–Impact of the Amateurs
This Flash animation gives a narrative view of the potential outcome (from the “future perspective of being in 2014 and looking back”) that we can
A Cultural or Observant Mac?
I have been pondering for a while the ability of Mac users to morph their discussions when necessary to enable them to claim the Mac
