Archive for July, 2008
Friday, July 18th, 2008
PodCamp Boston 3 is this weekend, and here are more thoughts on getting the most out of it. Make a plan; like the sign says, sunken treasure isn't going to find itself.
Check the registered attendee list at www.podcampboston.org and pick a few people you would like to meet. Pre-introduce yourself ...
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Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
Last Saturday was Pan Mass Challenge Night at Fenway Park. The Red Sox have supported the PMC for six years, and its chosen charity, the Jimmy Fund, helping children with cancer, for something like 60 years.
It was a sight to see the unveiling of the new PMC logo on the ...
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
I have been pretty hostile to email the last couple of years, and will never be moved to apologize to it, should email ever anthropomorphize. However, I do believe that email is a great communications tool when used correctly. One of those conditions is that the emails such as those ...
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
I can't believe that PodCamp Boston 3 is here-- well, almost here as I write this. The event takes place this coming weekend, July 19-20, and there are several things I am looking forward to:
First things first, and that of course is self-promotion. I will be joining a panel ...
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
My son. whom I often call "Boy" online, has really impressed me with his ability to get autographs, like this one fom Nick Markakis of the Baltimore Orioles. He knows where to go, he is persistent- and patient- and aggressive without being obnoxious. I am really proud of him because ...
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Sunday, July 13th, 2008
"Don't be afraid to say what you think, say what you believe, and make sure your name is attached to what you have to say."
Thus spoke Lincoln-Sudbury (Massachusetts) School Superintendent John Ritchie. I agree that anonymous comments, though often harmless and sometimes necessary for defensive reasons, also provide a bulwark ...
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Friday, July 11th, 2008
Lots of visual and video embeds today, so i'm sticking with four. Quality over quantity:
FriendFeed's "default" list of "Friends" reverts to same A-listers for everybody. Thanks to intrepid reporter Allen Stern of CenterNetworks for sniffing this out.
Is Diebold taking notes for November?
Twitter might buy Twitter search site Summize? Maybe ...
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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
Just a quick post to document my ride- ok, both of them, as the old Honda makes a guest appearance- before I am forced by age and rust to upgrade (that's age and rust onhe vehicles, not me).
I am trying to get into a pattern of bike commuting as ...
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Monday, July 7th, 2008
I could not let my new employer, Todd Defren, Principal at SHIFT Communications, post about personal branding without firing off a response from the "personal" side of the equation.
I have long been in agreement with the concept of "half-owned brands," as Todd quotes Chris Brogan.
In fact, when I re-started this ...
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Monday, July 7th, 2008
This weekend, I found a group to ride with-- good practice for the actual event (coming in 4 weeks-- yikes!).
Also good practice: riding 2 days in a row. This is from the 2nd consecutive day of riding.
I am riding the Pan Mass Challenge in August, a 2-day ride for ...
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