Archive for June, 2009

Teaching unconferences to newbies, Cloud Camp style

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Dave Nielsen, co-founder of the Cloud Camp series of unconferences (one was just held in San Francisco) gives me an innovative way that he’s found to introduce unconferences (video) to ... Read more..

A What-man?

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Boy of 13 swaps his iPod for a Walkman for a long week Read more..

Tech Lab

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

John Pethica on what nanotech can do for you Read more..

Drama vs. Helpfulness, how I will rebuild a friendship

Monday, June 29th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Twitter. It almost means drama. Heck, for those who didn’t catch musician Wil.i.am and Perez Hilton going at it over on Twitter you can get a whif of the kind ... Read more..

The future of TV:

Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Hey, I’ve learned you gotta write a catchy headline to even have a chance to get attention. Even then, this one will probably barely get noticed in the river of ... Read more..

Crowd sourcing works, here?s some examples

Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Ever use a crowd to learn something? I have. Here’s some of my favorite ones: 1. What Netbook would you recommend? 2. Examples of “now” marketing. 3. Teaching me about microformats. 4. Top apps ... Read more..

Obama Praises Climate Bill’s Progress but Takes Aim at Tariffs

Sunday, June 28th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

President Obama yesterday said that the House took an "extraordinary first step" by passing a climate bill on Friday, adding that he hoped it will "prod" action by the ... Read more..

Obama Drafting Executive Order on Indefinite Detention of Terrorism Suspects

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The Obama administration, fearing a battle with Congress that could stall plans to close the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, is drafting an executive order that would reassert presidential ... Read more..

Justice Dept. Wants Release of CIA Detainee Report Delayed

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Justice Department lawyers told a federal judge yesterday that the disclosure of a hotly anticipated 2004 report by the CIA inspector general on the Bush administration's interrogation program for ... Read more..

Obama, Germany’s Merkel Find Much to Discuss; Climate Change Among Topics

Friday, June 26th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

President Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed climate change, the chaotic situation in Iran, the world economic crisis and the war in Afghanistan during an Oval Office meeting ... Read more..