Gentrification 2.0?

June 5, 2010

The title of my post is semi-serious, semi-ironic. I’m ambivalent about gentrification: if it means unslumming, I figure it’s good; if it means homogenization toward a single class (typically privileged) at the expense of economic diversity, it’s probably not-so-good, right? When I write “Gentrification 2.0,” I’m saying that I’m not sure how this particular example […]

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Worried about my dog

June 4, 2010

I spent a good chunk of today worrying about my dog Jigger, which, in light of all the serious things in the world that one could be worried by, is a relatively luxurious concern. My worry wasn’t provoked by a crisis (he didn’t go missing or get hit by a car or drink radiator fluid). […]

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The WHY of it

June 3, 2010

I’ve watched it three times now, trying to remember something I used to know so well: Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action, Simon Sinek‘s fascinating TEDx (Puget Sound) presentation. It’s not that I used to be into leadership as such, but I certainly used to know WHY I did things, and I felt […]

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BP-caused oilspill: map overlay lets users relate to scale

June 2, 2010

I think of Canada as a pretty big place. It’s the geography, to be sure, but it must also be because there are so few people here. Take Vancouver Island: my current city, Victoria, hangs on its southernmost tip. We’ve got a few people here (350,000 in the Capital Regional District), and a few more […]

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Paint job: matte or semi-gloss, resistant to moisture

June 1, 2010

June started with a whimper for me – not sure about that “return to regular programming” thing, not after yesterday’s unpleasant surprise. Taking a hit and not bouncing right back also makes me feel like I’m less resilient than I used to be, which spins a potentially vicious circle. But… …then again, maybe I just […]

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eta: sometime between pulse and connection

May 31, 2010

If you’re reading this in the afternoon on Monday May 31, I’m past the clouds, winging my way to Boston. The flight out of Victoria was canceled. I pre-wrote this post and scheduled it to publish while I’m en route. I knew I wouldn’t get a chance to write anything in the morning, and I’m […]

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The Sunday Diigo Links Post (weekly)

May 30, 2010

Richard Florida: Rethinking Blue-Collar Jobs – Newsweek.com More from Richard Florida, who’s currently promoting his latest book, The Great Reset, in interviews and articles. In this interview, the emphasis is on shifting our perspective about “service” jobs: QUOTE What is the future of service jobs in the next decade? How should these workers look for […]

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A bit more on Salim Jiwa’s talk at Social Media Club Victoria

May 29, 2010

Part 2 of my account of Salim Jiwa’s talk about the state of the news industry on May 25 at Social Media Club Victoria: business models, accountability journalism, and more.

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Zombie public art in Victoria

May 28, 2010

The newest public sculpture unveiled in Victoria BC reminds some observers of zombies, proving that hyper-realism does not equal effective art.

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Women in movies: where are they?

May 27, 2010

Last night, while I was scribbling away on my “-ectomy” post, the spouse and son popped My Man Godfrey into the DVD player. We’ve all seen the movie multiple times, but it has such great dialogue that it’s a cinch to watch often. Tonight, I’m not writing the blog post now in my (imaginary) “must-write” […]

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