Archive for July, 2008

Whale of a fail, pure silly fun

Anyone old enough to remember the classic Disney film 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?

Got a whale of a FAIL to tell ya lads,
A whale of a FAIL or two
‘Bout the flying birds and tweeting herds
Of days and nights with endless nerds
A whale of a FAIL and it’s all true
I swear at FriendFeed too.
There was the [...]

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Why does Coca-Cola screw over schools in My Coke Rewards?

We drink a lot of soda here at the office, since we have a volume deal with a local distributor, one of the many benefits of working at the Student Loan Network. As a result, I collect and redeem a LOT of bottle caps for the My Coke Rewards program. One of my favorite things, [...]

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The solution to the offshore drilling question…

… is surprisingly simple.
Open up the protected reserves we have to offshore drilling. They are our natural resources, after all, and better we should rely on our resources in the short term than on other nations, particularly nation-states not friendly to us.
Then nationalize the production - i.e. cut out ExxonMobil (ticker: XOM) and the other [...]

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Rich Meals for Poor Times

The challenge is on. If you want to MAKE something useful as part of a new media experiment, join Rich Meals for Poor Times, a project we’re doing as part of the practical application part of PodCamp Philly. Contribute recipes, ideas, resources, etc. and let’s see if we can’t achieve some amazing results!
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Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly

I’ve been reading some very insightful comments about PodCamp Boston 3 over the past few days, and this one from Chris Cavallari really stuck out.
I especially liked this:
In my talks with other podcampers, one of the issues that came out of PCB3 was the desire to actually create something at Podcamp. At this point, many [...]

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Why PodCamp in a Social Media World?

Why PodCamp in a Social Media World?
A few people wondered why, with so much focus on social media, we still use the word PodCamp. It’s not just legacy or brand, though those are two considerations. There’s also a vitally important legal reason.
Terms like Social Media Club, Social Media Breakfast, Social Media Camp, Social Media Bar, [...]

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On PodCamp, Epic Parties, and Brand in Flames

On PodCamp, Epic Parties, and Brand in Flames
Over the past few days, I’ve received lots of feedback about PodCamp Boston 3, and I’m thrilled people had such a good time, had such an educational time, and came away in some cases transformed, ready to take on new challenges and make themselves and their communities more [...]

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With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility

“With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility” - Stan Lee
If there was one takeaway that Chris Brogan and I wanted you to have from PodCamp Boston 3, it was this - you have superhero powers, and it’s time to use them.
One of my slides in the opening remarks showed this list of superpowers that 50 or [...]

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Incredibly proud of the PodCamp community

Incredibly proud of the PodCamp community
PodCamp Boston 3 wrapped just hours ago, and I miss it already. The folks who attended made it one of the most amazing PodCamps yet, in terms of energy, passion, and excitement. I’m incredibly proud…
… of you. You made it to PodCamp Boston 3, made it your own conference, made [...]

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The Most Dangerous Part of Social Media

The Most Dangerous Part of Social Media
Chris Brogan points out recent issues with race, hate speech, and the not so happy part of social media in a recent blog post, but doesn’t go far enough.
The most dangerous part of social media is this: you don’t have to see, hear, or participate in anything you don’t [...]

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