Month: November 2007
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…Which Is Nice
Looks like I've made it into Campaign's 'Best of the Blogs' this week (for this). Alongside Jason who I'm happy to report has resumed posting after too long an absence. Welcome back Huff!
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You’ve Got To Be In It To Win It
"I believe that unless one interacts with and plays with the leading technology of the age, it is impossible to dream the big dreams, and difficult to create an environment in which creative individuals will feel at home." From Tom Glocer, the CEO of Reuters. I’ve written before about the benefits of organisations (and individuals…
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Speechless Without Writers
I love the whole series of these which have been produced to support the ongoing WGA dispute. The website and video channel not only show actors, directors and writers coming together in solidarity in support of the WGA, it brings a whole new angle to industrial disputes… http://www.brightcove.tv/playerswf
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Innovation, Ideas, Simplicity
Skelliewag is a site for ‘Bloggers, webmasters, and web workers’ and it’s uncommonly good. It’s sort of about ideas, productivity, innovation, writing, blogging, and creativity (including ‘The Top 20 Ways to come up with Amazing Ideas‘) but the posts are typically rather splendid. My own favourites are: 110+ resources for creative mindsLittle Words, Big Meaning,…
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Fish Buys Beer
It has been known (some would say fairly infrequently) for me to get the beers in. It has even been known (some would say very infrequently) for me to get lots of beers in. Well, Faris is organising a crimbo Beersphere for Tuesday the 4th and as it’s the season of good will and all…
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Fighting Crime With Ones and Zeros
This video is not new but I saw it for the first time yesterday (in a cab of all places) and kind of liked it. It’s an IBM promo done by OgilvyOne about how data architecture and management have transformed how the NYPD fight crime. It was, according to the Commissioner, a "classic case of…
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Kerry’s Mix
My friend (and aspiring DJ) Kerry has put together a mix which you can download as a podcast here. She describes it as "A musical journey from ska to disco with a side order of soul". Says Kerry: "I cracked open a bottle of beaujolais and unleashed myself upon the decks last night. The mix…