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Toward a Geeky Politics

Toward a Geeky Politics

 

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by David Scharfenberg | Apr 21, 2009 | with no comments

Do you give a tweet about Twitter?

Do you give a tweet about Twitter?
While keeping an open mind, I'm not yet sold on this form of new media. But Clive Thompson had a great NYTM article on the subject a while back. This is the paradox of ambient awareness. Each little update — each individual bit of social information...
by Ian Donnis | Feb 06, 2009 | with no comments

Can the Geeks save Rhode Island?

Can the Geeks save Rhode Island?
The small but growing IT-digital media sector centered around Providence has been one of the bright spots in the local economy. But to what extent can it help the Ocean State to overcome its perennial economic also-ran status? Marion Davis takes on the...
by Ian Donnis | Feb 05, 2009 | with 1 comment(s)

This Sunday: NewB Camp at J+W

This Sunday: NewB Camp at J+W
Sara Streeter sends word: WHO: Christopher Penn, founder of PodCamp Boston Nathan Hutnak, Executive Director of Free Geek Providence Brian Alves, Vice President of AIGA Michelle Riggen-Ransom, Communications Director of BatchBlue WHAT: technology conference...
by Ian Donnis | Feb 03, 2009 | with no comments

What's next for the Obama movement?

What's next for the Obama movement?
Social-networking and other forms of new media played an important role in the Obama campaign. The NYT today looks at what might be ahead for the "Obama movement," or what it calls a YouTube presidency : His aides — including his campaign manager...
by Ian Donnis | Jan 26, 2009 | with no comments

A few reasons to be cheerful in RI

A few reasons to be cheerful in RI
Big quantities of red ink will remain the focus when the General Assembly resumes business this afternoon, but there's some good news to be found beyond the anticipated election of the first female Senate president, not to mention the first Asian...
by Ian Donnis | Jan 06, 2009 | with no comments

An anti-trust exemption for newspapers?

An anti-trust exemption for newspapers?
The brightest minds in media have yet to figure out a way to sustain journalism deep into the Internet age. With an op-ed in today's ProJo, Joel Brinkley offers this concept: When the [newspaper Web] sites were considered technological curiosities...
by Ian Donnis | Jan 03, 2009 | with no comments

Thursday quick takes

Thursday quick takes
A few odds and ends . . . -- Ed Fitzpatrick and yours truly write about the push in RI for the National Popular Vote. During the Monday evening fundraiser, New Yorker writer Hendrik Hertzberg, a one-time speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, described the Electoral...
by Ian Donnis | Dec 18, 2008 | with 1 comment(s)

Craptastic

Craptastic
Newspapers, a bulwark of democracy, may be seriously imperiled, but there's a boom market in excrement. From KillerStartups : Nature calls when least expected, and it is always handy to have a resource like this one at hand. Generally speaking, this...
by Ian Donnis | Dec 15, 2008 | with 2 comment(s)

Kaplan's exit: not all that surprising

Kaplan's exit: not all that surprising
Some speculate that Saul Kaplan was asked to give up his job as executive director of the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation. As we know, Governor Carcieri said via a statement that Kaplan plans to return to the private sector. At minimum,...
by Ian Donnis | Dec 10, 2008 | with 1 comment(s)

Our socially networked world

Our socially networked world
I hope to have a more thoughtful post today or later this week on Twitter . In the interim . . . Breakkup.com , a newish Web site, allows you, the American public (or at least those with too much time on their hands), to cast votes on whether the love...
by Ian Donnis | Dec 10, 2008 | with no comments

Making it through the Downturn

Making it through the Downturn
Whether you see Rhode Island's glass as half-full (like Tom Sgouros ) or approaching empty (like Ed Achorn ), the folks at RI Nexus have a cool upcoming event: Making it through the Downturn and Emerging Stronger than Ever Where: RIEDC, 315 Iron Horse...
by Ian Donnis | Dec 05, 2008 | with no comments

Facebook looks to branch out

Facebook looks to branch out
From today's NYT : PALO ALTO, Calif. — Facebook , the Internet’s largest social network, wants to let you take your friends with you as you travel the Web. But having been burned by privacy concerns in the last year, it plans to keep close tabs on...
by Ian Donnis | Dec 02, 2008 | with no comments

Providence Geeks dine tonight

Providence Geeks dine tonight
AS220 is the spot, from 5:30-9. After October’s special event with Jason Fried, Providence Geeks returns next week to our regularly scheduled program. The November Geek Dinner will feature DandyID – a promising startup recently transplanted to our fair...
by Ian Donnis | Nov 19, 2008 | with no comments

RI improves on economic transformation

RI improves on economic transformation
We know about the bad news on the RI economy. But the RI EDC's Saul Kaplan , in a news release today, points to some good news: Rhode Island was cited as a top performer in the 2008 State New Economy Index, a report published by the Ewing Marion Kauffman...
by Ian Donnis | Nov 18, 2008 | with no comments
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