The Power of Us

Thinking, Writing, Connecting

Posted by on Mar 29, 2009 in End of Apathy, We Media Miami 2009 | 5 comments

I owe you an apology.  Part of my role is to help manage the blog and keep the conversation among those in the WeMedia...

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Blogger dies in Iranian prison

Posted by on Mar 27, 2009 in Censorship, Journalism, Power & Policy | 0 comments

A Facebook campaign has been launched to hold Iran responsible for the death of Omid Reza Mir Sayafi, a 29-year old Iranian...

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ExecTweet: Big wigs fart just like everyone else

Posted by on Mar 27, 2009 in Culture | 2 comments

A new web site called ExecTweet collects Twitter posts from assorted business executives. The site got extraordinary...

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A branding challenge for social entrepreneurs

Posted by on Mar 20, 2009 in Business Models, Innovation, Journalism, Social Media, We Media Miami 2009 | 3 comments

Originally published on NextBillion.net Two weeks ago I attended the We Media conference in Miami as a We Media Fellow . The...

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Kristoff and the Sea of Stories

Posted by on Mar 19, 2009 in Culture, Journalism | 2 comments

Just when I think The New York Times is beginning to understand the concept of story in a connected society, Nicholas...

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Legends of the fall

Posted by on Mar 19, 2009 in Culture, Journalism, Technology | 0 comments

Two recent metaphors, both good, from the long, sad conversation about newspapers. From South By Southwest, author Stephen...

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Some of us are just more connected than others

Posted by on Mar 19, 2009 in Creativity, Deals & Dealmakers | 1 comment

Bernie Madoff’s prison Twitter page, via jean’s blog....

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Me to everyone: Be wary of the virtual nothing

Posted by on Mar 18, 2009 in Culture | 0 comments

As I was walking down the stairs I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I wish, I wish he’d stay...

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The gov 2.0 conversation is stalled

Posted by on Mar 16, 2009 in Innovation, Power & Policy | 0 comments

I am in Austin for SXSW and listening to a conversation about the future of government in a connected society.  The natural...

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Full circle

Posted by on Mar 16, 2009 in Creativity, Culture, Technology | 0 comments

From The Economist: “A piece of the American experience has faded away. Fisher-Price, the toy company that used to...

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The Girl Effect

Posted by on Mar 14, 2009 in Causes, Creativity, Do Good, End of Apathy, Innovation, Leadership, Power & Policy, Social Media | 0 comments

My daughter Amanda took the above photo in Nepal. The picture on the right is of my new granddaughter, Elizabeth Jane. I...

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How fart noises and silly faces exposed CNBC

Posted by on Mar 13, 2009 in Culture, Journalism, Leadership | 0 comments

Back in 2005, the host of a “phony news” show on Comedy Central was named the most trusted TV anchor. Comedian...

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Everything’s amazing, nobody’s happy

Posted by on Mar 12, 2009 in Culture, Technology | 0 comments

Since our message of optimism and opportunity at the We Media conference, a number of like-minds have sent me this video of...

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A URL can depend on your perspective

Posted by on Mar 12, 2009 in Creativity, Journalism | 0 comments

I like to play with word mashups that impart new meaning and metaphors, but sometimes you’ve got to be careful when you...

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Why The Daily Show is better than the news. Again.

Posted by on Mar 12, 2009 in Culture, Journalism, Leadership | 0 comments

Mad Money’s Jim Cramer makes nice with John Stewart tonight on The Daily Show. Here’s the video of the cat fight...

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