Noted in brief – 10/31/2009
Posted in General on Oct 31st, 2009
Sound Partnership gets funds to double budget
Monthly Archive for October, 2009
Noted in brief – 10/30/2009
Posted in General on Oct 30th, 2009
The Right to a Job: An “Organizing” Moment, or a “Movement” Moment? (Core Dilemmas of Community
Noted in brief – 10/28/2009
Posted in General on Oct 28th, 2009
New poll shows Constantine in the leadSome hopeful polling news. Fingers crossed. Now go vote.The Democratization of Online Social Networks | Pew Internet & American Life ProjectLatest stats from Pew on social network usage: no longer just “early adopters.”Green-Collar People: Deb ConklinAn impressive, in-depth rundown of what can be done make Metro more [...]
Noted in brief – 10/27/2009
Posted in General on Oct 26th, 2009
Small steps to a larger goal
Noted in brief – 10/22/2009
Posted in General on Oct 22nd, 2009
Vancouver Makes a Bright Green Future its Official GoalWhere is Seattle in this?Vancouver Makes a Bright Green Future its Official GoalWolverine caught on film in WA's southern Cascades — Conservation NorthwestVery cool!The 15 Laws of Meeting Powerh/t to Michael Gilbert
Noted in brief – 10/21/2009
Posted in General on Oct 20th, 2009
Sequoia Voting Systems Source Code Released
Noted in brief – 10/19/2009
Posted in General on Oct 19th, 2009
Split-Testing: Are yours statistically valid?
Using more tools != better
Posted in General on Oct 17th, 2009
I think we would all be better off without analyses like this which inventory how many social media tools large advocacy groups are using as if using more tools is somehow indicative of sophistication, effectiveness or having a solid strategy for achieving your organizing goals. Sigh. When will consultants stop promoting this kind of shallow, tool-centric [...]
Noted in brief – 10/17/2009
Posted in General on Oct 17th, 2009
Cost Overruns For Seattle-area Tunnel ProjectsNew baby orca spotted in Puget Sound
Come with work with us at ONE/Northwest!
Posted in General on Oct 16th, 2009
My imminent return from sabbatical is not the only HR news at ONE/Northwest… we’re also hiring in our CRM consulting team! If you’re an experienced CRM database consultant who’s looking for a great opportunity to help organizations make transformational social change, then we want you as our new CRM Consultant. ONE/Northwest is a pretty incredible place [...]
Back in the saddle
Posted in General on Oct 16th, 2009
Alas, with the arrival of the fall rains comes the end of my three-month sabbatical from ONE/Northwest. I return to work on Monday. I’ll be refocusing my role a bit — more time on strategy and writing, less time on web consulting. ONE/Northwest itself is headed for some pretty exciting changes, and it will [...]
Noted in brief – 10/16/2009
Posted in General on Oct 15th, 2009
Mock It!: The cure
Noted in brief – 10/14/2009
Posted in General on Oct 14th, 2009
ZopeSkel BBQ Sprint: ZopeSkel BBQ Sprint Days Two, Three, and FourAmazing results from a “no-fun” sprint. Nice work, Joel, Chris et al!
Noted in brief – 10/14/2009
Posted in General on Oct 14th, 2009
ZopeSkel BBQ Sprint: ZopeSkel BBQ Sprint Days Two, Three, and FourAmazing results from a “no-fun” sprint. Nice work, Joel, Chris et al!
Even more sprint wisdom
Posted in General on Oct 13th, 2009
Joel Burton, Chris Calloway, Chris Ewing and Chris Rossi (with some remote assistance from Alex Clark and Matthew Wilkes) just wrapped up an insanely productive sprint focused on improving ZopeSkel, the code generator for Plone integrators and developers. At the end of their in-depth write-up, they share some golden “lessons learned” about effective small-group sprinting. The [...]
Noted in brief – 10/13/2009
Posted in General on Oct 13th, 2009
…My heart’s in Accra » On connecting the dots – a response to Lessig on transparencyA Volley Between Fox News and Obama Administration – NYTimes.comBooyah! Time for a comprehensive Fox boycott, not just focused on Glenn Beck.
Fixing a suddenly-unavailable MacBook battery (aka “that was odd”)
Posted in General on Oct 12th, 2009
So, I’m sitting on the couch this afternoon, surfing the internets on my (unplugged) mid-2007 MacBook, when suddenly, the computer shuts off. Thinking I’d failed to notice the low battery warning, I plugged in and restarted, only to find that: The battery indicator was suddenly showing “no battery available” The [...]
Noted in brief – 10/12/2009
Posted in General on Oct 12th, 2009
Against Transparency | The New RepublicWow. Lawrence Lessig rips into the assumptions of Sunlight Foundation and others in the “naked transparency” movement. A nuanced argument, lots to digest here.Dam breaching celebrated on famed Rogue River
Noted in brief – 10/11/2009
Posted in General on Oct 11th, 2009
Gas Extraction Method Could Greatly Increase Global Supplies – NYTimes.comGood news on the supply front. Obviously not an excuse to address carbon emissions.
Noted in brief – 10/10/2009
Posted in General on Oct 10th, 2009
Top Judge Calls Calif. Government ‘Dysfunctional’ – NYTimes.comWashington State seems to be doing its best to follow California’s lead. How long until we are “failed states?”