Picture courtesy of WarzauWynnI've decided to start writing my thoughts about knowledge management and such here.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Holy Cats it Lives
Picture courtesy of WarzauWynnI've decided to start writing my thoughts about knowledge management and such here.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Community v. Content
I've said before that we community wonks could find ourselves without much leverage if we don't get involved in creating content.
I figured the best way to get involved would be the old-fashioned way, so I wrote this thingy for MSNBC.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25852407
I figured the best way to get involved would be the old-fashioned way, so I wrote this thingy for MSNBC.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25852407
testing out a widget
Clearspring seems to be doing some interesting stuff with widgets. I'm investigating further.
I've been talking about the "atomization" of content online since anyone would listen back at ConsumerReports. It's interesting to see the different forms of that atomization and the different filters for drawing that content together.
I've been talking about the "atomization" of content online since anyone would listen back at ConsumerReports. It's interesting to see the different forms of that atomization and the different filters for drawing that content together.
Friday, April 4, 2008
We tell stories
So cool!
This effort by "Penguin" and "Six to Start" strikes me as both cool and full of potential. I'm not sure exactly where the potential will lead, but this is a sandbox I'm going to pay attention to.
What is it? It's a collaboration between Penguin authors and the web-geeks at Six to Start. They find new ways to tell stories using web technologies. Week 1 used a mashup with Google maps as well as some now-par-for-the-course embedded phone numbers (you know, you call the phone number and it enriches the story somehow).
Week 2 used blogs and flickr etc. to tell a story. It relies much more on the user to do some sleuthing, which I'm not normally up for, but is a cool idea nevertheless.
Week 3 I wasn't into as much since it seemed like a combo choose-your-own-adventure/mad-libs story. Maybe it wasn't as interesting, or maybe I just know more about how I'd code something to do that, and so wasn't as impressed.
So what?
First, this is just cool. The best innovations tend to come out of sandboxes and playgrounds and this is a good one. I commend Penguin for doing this, because mucking about with an established brand can be nerve-wracking.
I really enjoyed week 1 for two reasons. First, I appreciate the new channels for meaning. Choices about zoom level, whether to show map or satellite, and what other elements to thumb-tack onto the map all add layers to the story. I think that's great stuff and look forward to other authors investigating it further.
Second, I like the demonstration of what Google maps can do. For instance, I think a lot of people fail to carry through on good intentions because they are nervous about showing up somewhere and looking like they don't know what to do. Using gMaps like this, you could overcome a lot of that. Consider, for instance, if you wanted to arrange a rally at the mall in D.C.. You could walk all participants through the whole thing virtually, pointing out parking spots, rallying locations, bars for afterwards, and even posting pictures of people to look for. I expect that sort of treatment would boost participation by 10% or more.
This effort by "Penguin" and "Six to Start" strikes me as both cool and full of potential. I'm not sure exactly where the potential will lead, but this is a sandbox I'm going to pay attention to.
What is it? It's a collaboration between Penguin authors and the web-geeks at Six to Start. They find new ways to tell stories using web technologies. Week 1 used a mashup with Google maps as well as some now-par-for-the-course embedded phone numbers (you know, you call the phone number and it enriches the story somehow).
Week 2 used blogs and flickr etc. to tell a story. It relies much more on the user to do some sleuthing, which I'm not normally up for, but is a cool idea nevertheless.
Week 3 I wasn't into as much since it seemed like a combo choose-your-own-adventure/mad-libs story. Maybe it wasn't as interesting, or maybe I just know more about how I'd code something to do that, and so wasn't as impressed.
So what?
First, this is just cool. The best innovations tend to come out of sandboxes and playgrounds and this is a good one. I commend Penguin for doing this, because mucking about with an established brand can be nerve-wracking.
I really enjoyed week 1 for two reasons. First, I appreciate the new channels for meaning. Choices about zoom level, whether to show map or satellite, and what other elements to thumb-tack onto the map all add layers to the story. I think that's great stuff and look forward to other authors investigating it further.
Second, I like the demonstration of what Google maps can do. For instance, I think a lot of people fail to carry through on good intentions because they are nervous about showing up somewhere and looking like they don't know what to do. Using gMaps like this, you could overcome a lot of that. Consider, for instance, if you wanted to arrange a rally at the mall in D.C.. You could walk all participants through the whole thing virtually, pointing out parking spots, rallying locations, bars for afterwards, and even posting pictures of people to look for. I expect that sort of treatment would boost participation by 10% or more.
New tack - coolwhat
I've decided to try a new format. From here on out (or until I demonstrate to myself that this won't work) I'm going to post cool things I find online and dig a little into what I think they mean for the business, culture, and practical use of the Web.
I'm calling this new format "so cool! so what?" and tagging it "coolwhat".
I'm calling this new format "so cool! so what?" and tagging it "coolwhat".
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Making a point to a friend
Man, I just heard that famous internet writer Helen Popkin is a robot. Could this be true?
Or is this part of a not-so-elaborate hoax that's being perpetrated to illustrate a point? I'll let you be the judge (the answer's probably "robot").
Or is this part of a not-so-elaborate hoax that's being perpetrated to illustrate a point? I'll let you be the judge (the answer's probably "robot").
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Liveblogging at OCS2007
Hey there, this is my first, and probably last go at liveblogging. I'm out in Sonoma at ForumOne's Online Community Summit, a historically kickass conference on online community.
Jim Cashel has just started welcoming us. People are smart and the side conversations are fascinating as usual.
I'm a little dispirited about online community this year, not because it's not important, but because I no longer really think there's much point in separating "online community" from "online" in general. I worry that those of us who remain "online community" gurus will find ourselves outmoded. We'll continue talking earnestly about our topic while other folks shoot off and do interesting things without worrying too much about it. I hope the rest of the conference perks me up a bit.
Okay back to paying attention.
Jim Cashel has just started welcoming us. People are smart and the side conversations are fascinating as usual.
I'm a little dispirited about online community this year, not because it's not important, but because I no longer really think there's much point in separating "online community" from "online" in general. I worry that those of us who remain "online community" gurus will find ourselves outmoded. We'll continue talking earnestly about our topic while other folks shoot off and do interesting things without worrying too much about it. I hope the rest of the conference perks me up a bit.
Okay back to paying attention.
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