Archive for April, 2009

This is far too cool for words, but I’ll try: It’s a reality-bending fusion of sketch, art film, computer UI, and video by a Dutch artist, Evelien Lohbeck. Maximize the video and watch it fullscreen – you’ll enjoy. Two things that come to mind: One: this creative genius deserves a Mac, not XP. Two:...
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Dear reader (if I may call you that in an avuncular 18th century novelist manner) … This is one of those posts in which I use my blog as both a personal and public record of something I want to remember … using blogging as more of a personal database than a public communique....
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I’ve just started following Chris Guillebeau’s Art of Noncomfority blog, about his non-traditional work/jobs/career, and his travel around the world. One thing that stuck out for me in today’s post is this quote on The Heart of the Matter: The way you stand out in a non-profit organization isn’t that different from what you...
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I am so not a Harry Potter fan, but you have to love this quote from the once almost-homeless woman who wrote the books: It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all–in which case, you fail by default....
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Alas and alack! What are we social media aficionados to do? Apparently our passions are curbing our potential – heavy Facebook use translates into a grade level drop at the college level. We knew that, though. After all, if you’re taking your attention away from your studies, or work, something is going to suffer....
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How can you ruin your reputation in a whole country and cost yourself hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, with social media? Well, you could be Bill Bob Thornton, who is pulling out of his Canadian tour dates with his band, the Boxmasters. Why? Well, Billy Bob (it’s difficult to take anyone...
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You gotta love it: Unfortunately (or fortunately) it’s not real.
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Absolutely first rate post by Daniel Tenner on getting stuff done when no-one thinks you can. Here are the rules: Calm down, smile and remain polite to maintain any chance of success Become a human being rather than a faceless number Be persistent to grind away the brick wall Be prepared to lose to...
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This is Tara Hunt‘s presentation at Web2.0 on the same topic as her recent book: The Whuffie Factor. Just start – you’ll enjoy it:
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Most likely you read the title of this and are already thinking: this is not going to end well. Airlines and customer service are like cheese and peanut butter: they don’t go together. Sadly, you’re right. Yesterday I was checking in to my Alaskan Air flight (which would be delayed by over 3 hours)...
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Note: This is a cross-post from the e-folio that I’ve been maintaining as part of my latest graduate course, ETEC 533, in the Master of Educational Technology program at UBC.
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OK, here’s the definitive quote of the day: “When someone demands to know how we are going to replace newspapers, they are really demanding to be told that we are not living through a revolution. They are demanding to be told that old systems won’t break before new systems are in place. They are...
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Kevin Grandia is hosting a new media round table in Vancouver today …. I’m taking few notes here … Participants Kevin Grandia – DeSmogBlog Jesse – CBC Technology Columnist Raul Pacheco Kris Krug – Raincity Studios Stephen Hui Richard Littlemore Evan Lisen – Catalyst Network Gillian Shaw – Vancouver Sun Karen – Hoggan &...
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