I like maps. Not only because they give us direction, but also because they can be art. Yet, maps lie. They seem to be complete, but by focusing, obstinately on a few details they are transformed. A street map ignores topographical information, which would simply get in the way. Subway maps use internal relationships to [...]
I have many friends on Facebook or Twitter who would understand business models involving free content, but pull back from the bleeding edge of tech and you’ll find many people who don’t understand how business is conducted online. Chris Anderson’s book, Free: The Future of a Radical Price, is a great introduction on the concept. [...]
Lawrence Lessig, the Stanford Law Professor who created Creative Commons, talks about the terror of control of creativity. In his opinion, it’s a battle between read-write culture (meaning consumers could also create) vs. read only culture (meaning consumers could only consume while those who OWN culture could be the only creators). Not only is this [...]
Today I felt as if I was driving down a road, filled with citizen police officers who are driving in the far left lane, trying to keep me from speeding. At the end of my day, I’ve learned some things: that water damage unseen is usually of the flood plane type, but once seen is [...]
I’m just going to list them all pretty like: First, the one that broke my head open. It shows that individuals united in their self-interested, by their drum major instinct, can create a better economy for themselves with examples of how it has been done all over the world. Thanks Michael. Although not strictly about [...]
Thanks to Mr. Crap I’ve added the Beat Chicks Podcast, but I couldn’t get myself to add SLCR – Second Life Children Radio. It creeps me out.
Social Media Learning Packages : nodestone Looking forward to their thoughts on social media and nonprofits. epredator’s blog – The real life of a metaverse evangelist: My CV as a Tag Cloud – CV 2.0 ? Wondering if a CV like this would be useful. Botgirl’s Second Life® Diary: The impact of immersive worlds on [...]
I find it interesting that the author who wrote the short story “Where Were We,” which details two characters inability to give away a large sum of money in Africa, is supporting this wish: Once Upon A School » Challenge
