From the monthly archives: October 2007

Obama Supports Net Neutrality

By On October 31, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I recored a video question for the Presidential candidates the other day for 10questions.com about Network Neutrality. So did someone else. He did a much better job than I.

So Move On sent out a email with a link to this great video and within hours it was at the [...]

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Civic engagement and technology: CMS

By On October 31, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Yesterday I attended the Civic Engagement and Technology Workshop held by the Triangle Community Foundation at the Council for Entrepreneurial Development. I really enjoyed the discussion led by Rob Stuart and all kinds of local nonprofits. I’m excited to see what different groups do with what they learned about network centric [...]

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Peace and the Military

By On October 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I met Erin Byrd today. She’s an economic and social justice organizer here in North Carolina. Ruby showed me this cool video Erin made called I am a Duality. Check it out. Its really eloquent and moving.

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Tarheel MeshNet Initiative

By On October 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment

I just found this new group on Facebook. Its called the Tarheel MeshNet Initiative. If you’re using facebook login and look for this group. I’ll post an external public URL once I find one. This is a wonderful thing to have locally. Yah UNC!

Our goal is to design and implement mesh wifi networks [...]

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UNC Men’s bball Number 1 on Coaches Poll

By On October 30, 2007 · Leave a Comment

University of North Carolina Men’s Basketball team has won the preseaon coaches poll for 2007-2008.

This is the sixth season in which the coaches have selected the Tar Heels No. 1 to begin the season. UNC was also No. 1 in the initial coaches’ poll in 1957-58, 1981-82, 1985-86, 1986-87 and 1987-88.

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Thank You Joe Herzenberg

By On October 29, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Joseph A. Herzenberg 1941-2007

Joe Herzenberg — the first openly gay elected official in the American South, an ardent defender of civil rights and the environment, and the unofficial Mayor of Franklin Street — died on October 28, 2007 at UNC Hospital. He was 66 years old.

Check out the [...]

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Video: Do schools kill creativity?

By On October 23, 2007 · Leave a Comment

This is an amazing and VERY funny video. It is possible to laugh and learn at the same time. I was absolutely blown away by what Sir Ken Robinson had to say. I was personally very moved and identified 1000%.

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Jackson Fox at Refresh the Triangle

By On October 20, 2007 · 1 Comment

On October 25 at 6:30-8:00PM Jackson Fox is speaking at a new event series called Refresh the Triangle. I’m signed up via Upcoming.

Refresh 001: Building User-Centered Web Apps in a Crunch

Durham, NC—Thurs, Oct 25, 2007, 6:30-8:00PM
Jackson Fox is a User Experience Engineer at Lulu.com, and a graduate student [...]

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Social Networks Amplify Serendipity

By On October 20, 2007 · Leave a Comment

Ok… today I said something during a Converge South session that I want to remember, Social Networks Amplify Serendipity.

I love listening to creative people. The inspiration is extremely valuable. Thanks Converge South!

Context from Twitter:

waynesutton @BrianR I’m with you, online social networking has allowed me to meet more people with [...]

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Ignore the Indy this week

By On October 19, 2007 · Leave a Comment

When I first read the front page story of the most recent triangle Independent Weekly I though about writing a letter to their editor. (Notice how I don’t link to them?) Then I thought about not blogging about it. Now I am telling my fellow blog friends to ignore it. Not to blog about it. [...]

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