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Christmas basket trash wrapped and unwrapped. Yuck
My State Department Lectures in Italy: Activism and Change
Reblogged with permission from IFYC.org
On my recent speaking tour in Italy, I presented six lectures in eight days to NGO representatives, ethnic media journalists, and minority community leaders to discuss best practices for social web tools and movement-building in … Read more
My State Department Lectures in Italy: Immigration and Faith Identity in Catholic Italy
I have a newfound appreciation for how easy it is to promote and “do” interfaith and social justice work in America. Our lengthy and diverse experience with immigration, our relatively equal access to civic rights, and the penetration and thickness … Read more
My State Department Lectures in Italy: Social Networks and Social Narratives In the Digital Era
Update: You can see some photos of me looking terrifying during the talk here, courtesy of Paolo Ricotti of Giornale dei Lavoratori.
I usually finish public presentations with a bit of an endorphin rush and energy for some hours afterward. … Read more
RIP Adam Yauch (MCA) – A public death
Adam Yauch, known by his rap moniker MCA, has died. MCA was one of the three Jewish kids from New York who changed the face of music (and often, their own music) forever. I haven’t had any experiences with public … Read more
Reverb 2011 – What did you discover?
I found amazing camping spots out and about with Jackie. Really, really cool places.
I discovered an entrepreneur’s spirit in me, and it wasn’t just because of the lifestyle design books that I enjoy. There’s some kind of DARK POWER … Read more
Reverb 2011 – Let’s do it.
Gwen Bell said that she won’t be organizing Reverb11, but that we are indeed welcome to do it ourselves.
“Fine!” I said. “I’ll go right ahead and do it, then.”
And then I didn’t.
Instead, I waited for Cali Harris
Reverb 2011 – Where did 2011 begin?
This year came in with a great WHOOSH. I was living with a little kitten named Jackie. Note: Jackie is actually a woman who I refer to as a kitten. She is also my girlfriend.
I was hopeful, I suppose.
Reverb 2011 – Who did you meet?
Most important meeting of 2011: Yet another version of Tim Brauhn – more on him later.
This is definitely a post that I should move further down in December, since four of the most interesting meetings will happen after Christmas … Read more
Reverb 2011 – What books did you read?
Crush It – Gary Vaynerchuk (won it in a prize drawing and devoured it one sitting inside a tent at the edge of a large cliff)
Four-Hour Body – Tim Ferriss (pre-ordered it because I’m a sucker – if Ferriss