"Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful." — William Morris People don’t read online, they scan. They are offered unlimited options on where to click, or what to search on. Their lives are busy; their minds are full; their TiVo is calling. So how… Continue reading How Clutter Prevents Greatness
The Next Generation
This week, the student newspaper staff of Harlem school PS 123 visited our offices. I spent three hours with the students, gave them a tour of our offices, introduced them to some of my amazing co-workers, discussed how the web is changing newspapers, and we even created a blog, uploaded images and took videos to… Continue reading The Next Generation
Friends, Food & Pug
Memorial Day barbecue with friends. Dozer the Dog. The cutest kid, but she wouldn’t stand still!
Options: The World The Web Has Given Us
I am reading Herodotus’ Histories, a 2,500 year old text on the history of the ancient world. The Oracle of Delphi plays promintently in this world: helping to decide small and large matters for individuals and countries. I couldn’t help but see a connection between this and a more modern place people turn for advice… Continue reading Options: The World The Web Has Given Us
The World We Create
Control. Compete. Covet. Hoard. Deny. Share. Connect. Embrace. Spread. Assist. Simple choices. Every moment. Of every day.
News of the Week 5/27/08
Blogging 2.0: When You No Longer Own the ConversationChanges have "caused serious strain for those living in Blogging 1.0, as they’ve seen their page views fluctuate, and as comments moved to third party sites, be they RSS readers, social networks, Twitter, FriendFeed and others. Those who have embraced the new noise of Twitter and FriendFeed,… Continue reading News of the Week 5/27/08
Meal of the Week!
Breakfast at Balthazar! Eggs benedict, surrounded by famous and beautiful people. Breakfast is my new favorite meal of the day. Along with lunch, dinner, and my other favorite meal: lunch part 2. Who says you can only have 3 meals a day? Balthazar Sarah and I also got to see The Swell Season this week… Continue reading Meal of the Week!
The Value of Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone
We all live in bubbles. Bubbles that protect and comfort us. That are filled with familiar people, places and processes. But these same bubbles have another side. That keeps us from exploring. Keeps us from growing. Keeps us from learning that there are other ways. Other people who are foreign… yet brilliant. Other ideas that… Continue reading The Value of Stepping Outside of Your Comfort Zone
News of the Week 5/16/08
Five Steps to Encourage Readers to Blog on Your Website "A few moments of advance thought can help determine whether a new blogging tool will enable a vibrant community, or open yet another empty forum." Confessions of an Online Journalism Tool "There are a multitude of free (or cheap), powerful tools available to the online… Continue reading News of the Week 5/16/08
Meal of the Week
Hidden beneath three slices of meat, is a burger. Didn’t expect this when I ordered the Hickory Burger at Houston’s, but then, who am I to complain! (not in photo: spinach artichoke dip, and my friends Judie and Elana!)