Politics, the environment, technology, activism. And stuff.
Posted in General on Jul 10th, 2010
What Could Go Wrong With The TunnelGetting NoticedRevitalising a project, not dumping it.Winning on Climate May Require Reforming the US Senategwiretweets: If you came to our knowledge share on Tuesday, thanks! If you couldn’t make it, we missed you. Video: http://bit.ly/d5GjrDMystery art pops up along ShilsholeGenetically Altered Salmon Set to Move Closer to Your Table [...]
Posted in General on Jun 25th, 2010
Do Apps for Democracy and Other Contests Create Sustainable Applications?No they do not. Contest hype is just hype.Spotted owl surviving 20 years laterChefs now offering low-carbon dietsPrecision Polling founders cash out in deal with Survey Monkey
Posted in General on Jun 19th, 2010
Inside the mind of the anonymous online poster – The Boston GlobeGlad to see this finally getting some notice.War for resources: From slander to clarion call – Afghanistan – Salon.comSirota nails it.The strange and consequential case of Bradley Manning, Adrian Lamo and WikiLeaksHow To Talk About Energy PolicyToy Story + The Wire mashupAuction inspiration from [...]
Posted in General on Jun 13th, 2010
Painfully FunnyCashing In On The ChasmGov't App Contests Are Cool, But Are They Useful?Pike Place Fish Market plans a sea changeSalesforce.com as free, bolt-on analytics engine for any database appReport To MeCalling BS on Social Media Gurus (Slides)Taking on the Townhouse ScourgeNo plan for Mr. Floatie to resurface — yetPermalinks and hashtags for city council [...]
Posted in General on Apr 28th, 2010
Welcome to EaarthReality Check From the GulfMake “Small” Your AdvantageGreat adviceSunday Morning Thoughts: Facebook, Graph API, and Open GraphGetting depressed with this whole Social Media thingThe Alot is Better Than You at EverythingSo beautiful. Wiping tears from my eyes.Understanding the Open Graph ProtocolHigh-Earners Income Tax Queued UpA Strategy for Change?Great, tough analysisKeeping tabs on Canada's [...]
Posted in General on Apr 10th, 2010
Obama for America’s Lessons on Technology for Social ChangeMagazine Preview: Climate Change – Building a Green EconomyLexington: A refreshing dose of honesty | The EconomistThe Economist on Maria Cantwell’s cap-and-dividend plan. Good stuff.Wave Energy Scales Up Off ScotlandCool!Salesforce.com Foundation 2010 Grant Round Open – NOW OPENThe Power of ‘No!’Canon EOS 550D / Rebel T2i ReviewWANT.
Posted in General on Apr 2nd, 2010
Why I won't buy an iPad (and think you shouldn't, either) – Boing BoingCory’s not drinking the kool-aid. Good on him.‘Missing link’ ruling expected soonAn open letter to conservatives | AmericanDad's BlogWow, amazing rant, amazing foototes.Whales spotted near the Ballard LocksCan’t get rid of your memories? Call Death BearDealing With The Debt: A Brief Note
Posted in General on Mar 26th, 2010
Jarn: Plone Cathedral sprint after-action report Best sprint report-out ever. Nice work, all! Apps 4 Climate Action and licenses RedTurtle: “Future is bright, future is Plone” PubliQuestion: Voters—Especially Young Voters—Shrug Off McGinn’s Bumpy Start Catholic Charity and Sprint Tangle Over Texting – NYTimes.com Sigh. And now we see the dangers of relying on non-open standards [...]
Posted in General on Mar 8th, 2010
The Unpardonable Absence of a Democratic “Attack Machine” “Time to Start Taking The Internet Seriously” by David Gelernter Great read. Openness can make citizens collaborators with officials Day Traders and Campaign Plans Obama Finally Keeps His Word Darwin Foes Add Warming to Targets – NYTimes.com Alliance of know-nothings. Sigh.
Posted in General on Feb 10th, 2010
Faux Friendship – The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher EducationWow, fascinating and damning indictment of “online friendship.”How Google Buzz Is Disruptive – Open Data Standards – NYTimes.comI would like this to be true. Oh please.
Posted in General on Feb 9th, 2010
Worldchanging: Bright Green: Where Did We Go Wrong on "Green Jobs"?Some really interesting, thoughtful conversation here.David Glick: Reflections on building a member directory using Plone and Salesforce.comCorrecting the Oil Industry’s ErrorsJon Stewart Disembowels, Eviscerates, Then Destroys The Blogosphere (VIDEO) | TPM LiveWireFunny and on point. Boom!State Senate votes to ban chemical BPA in baby bottlesDaily [...]
Posted in General on Feb 4th, 2010
Access Denied: Abuses and Failures Under BC's FOI Act — Dogwood InitiativeGreat report from Dogwood InitiativePutting Kemper Freeman Jr. in his placeWhat Should SR-520 Be?
Posted in General on Feb 1st, 2010
Recession Forces Nonprofits to Consolidate – WSJ.comHmm, more anecdotes, but no hard data on the actual number of nonprofits merging or closing. Does anybody track this?Amazon, Macmillan: an outsider's guide to the fight – Charlie's DiaryTotally fascinating.A "shock jock" in Montana has a great fall — High Country NewsGood news for decency.
Posted in General on Jan 26th, 2010
The Six Americas of Climate ChangeThe Facts of Cap and Trade
Posted in General on Jan 21st, 2010
Profiting From Haiti’s CrisisThe limits of innovationNew York Times to Charge Frequent Readers of Web Site – NYTimes.comNYTimes plans a modern, flexible paywall. I actually hope it succeeds, quality journalism needs a good business model.The Seattle TalksSpeaker Chopp unfurls his tax roadmap“See you lata’” is the new “beta.” Exploring an epidemic of opting out.New York [...]
Posted in General on Jan 15th, 2010
The future of UI will be boringOpen Source Promoted in New California PolicyLegislators to hold phone-in town hallDavid Glick: Come improve Dexterity at the Tahoe Snow Sprint
Posted in General on Jan 12th, 2010
And the Second Greenest City Is…Voting for a Climate Neutral Future
Posted in General on Jan 6th, 2010
Skinner Box? There’s an App for That – O’Reilly Radar
Posted in General on Dec 30th, 2009
Lean Improvement Initiative Without TechnologyProcess improvement first, IT implementation second. Heckyeah!UW Grad Student to Launch New Olympia SiteCitizens of Farmville, petition your (real) representatives! :: The Future of the Internet — …
Posted in General on Dec 28th, 2009
The Trouser Bomber Effect: Watching Government Cure Incompetence with IdiocyYou Say You Want A ConstitutionTunnel worriesPresumably by Cary Moon, but byline is unclear.Why The President Went Golfing Today
