Points to ponder
I seem to have come down with a rather nasty flu over the weekend, so I'm going to post a quick list of links and short snippets of op eds:
The past two weeks have been working around the clock to get everything finished for clients so we can leave without too much left dangling...alas, there is always something, right?
- Another Flockstar leaves the roost
Lloyd was/is very customer-centric. I think his frustrations are similar to many working at technology companies. It isn't about the technology. And you can't win on features. And, implementation is 9/10ths of the law. Like it or not, it seems to be a constant battle between engineering and customer service. Lloyd will be missed.
Good news, though, Lloyd is heading over to Automattic, where he has promised to help me move over to WP...maybe while I'm gone to Europe? ;) - LonelyGirl15 is a fake (I know I'm late on this one)
Duh. There is a definite line of overproduction for a 'non-internet-savvy' girl in her bedroom that she crossed from day 1. But then again, it seemed to be part of her charm: is she for real or not? How many people really gave a damn? Loads of views on YouTube, but even in the middle of the valley, I mention LonelyGirl15 and get blank stares.
A clear case of short-sightedness. - My white boy speaks out
Gets 89 comments and trackbacks. Oodles of email. Asked to do 'shows on diversity'. He, himself says, "Um, please don't give me a hero cookie." I knew he would when we first sat down and talked about how he wanted to jump into the conversation. But change from within works, too.
He and I talked about actually doing something and not just talking about it today. Perhaps a 'watchdog' group...that reminds people behind conferences, publications, etc. as well as articles and blog posts which are clearly just clueless. Kind of like the story that was told in Freakonomics about the introduction in the South of the 'disapproving head shake' that discouraged racist behaviour. If it is known to be not publicly acceptable to act a certain way, then people will keep it in check over time. Or at least, that is our theory. - Enjoyed Future of Web Apps
Yes. It was a very good conference. Learnt a great deal. Took oodles of notes. I hate to play faves, but Tom Coates was rockin' and so was Ted Rheingold. Tom's succinct discussions on people's motivations really struck me and, I believe, Ted was the only presenter that concentrated solely on community, a subject close to my heart. But Ted is also my hero when it comes to community. Dogster is all about community. - BarCamp continues to take over the world
Really. It's beyond anyone's early imagination. Even my birthplace, Saskatoon, has a BarCamp coming. There is MarCamp (on marketing, which I will miss because we are in Europe), RootsCamp (political action around the impending elections and a BarCamp clone - rock on), ArtCamp (you've got the picture), CopyCamp (a slight deviation discussing copyright), etc. In fact, there are at least 25 Camps taking place over the next 6 months. What did we count? Like 50+ camps so far? Keep in mind this movement started just over a year ago.
The past two weeks have been working around the clock to get everything finished for clients so we can leave without too much left dangling...alas, there is always something, right?
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I did not know who LonelyGirl15 was too, at least until Friday before last :-) It just goes to show how a fragmented media landscape produces fragmented societies. I think the role of journalism will be to report on what is going on in these fragmented societies so that we can all try to understand each other.
I think a Watchdog group could be slightly tuned.
Why not have an "encouragement" group?
i kinda agree with jeremiah. "watchdog" kinda pulls a connotation of vigilante neighborhood superhero something something. an "awareness" campaign, however, could be effective and fun. Im thinking something irreverant like the "truth" anti-smoking campaign.
Watchdogs provide a valuable service.
If it is done with the creativity and humor the Guerrilla Girls brought to the art world.
http://www.guerrillagirls.com
Perhaps it could be a project with blogher.
I know there was talk at the first blogher of coming up with a database of women speakers and writers that conferences and publications could draw on.
It's a pity we won't see you or Chris at Barcamp Brussels (this Sunday). Although I must say, that WineCamp sure sounds tempting.
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