From this week's mailbag: Dear Ike - I've heard a lot about this 'Web 2.0' stuff, and it has me worried. I just figured out how to do my e-mail and the internet, and I'm really not in a position to pay for an upgrade. What is 'Web 2.0,' and how … [Continue reading]
The Rise of the Communicators
Posted on September 24, 2007 Written by
If someone asks, I'll tell them I am a communicator. I used to ply my craft in the world of broadcast news, where deadlines are stiff and constraints are unreal. You're expected to weave a whole day's worth of development on an issue into 70 … [Continue reading]
The Myth of Parenting
Posted on September 23, 2007 Written by
{{myquote|A parent will always think like a parent, long after their children are no longer kids.}} … [Continue reading]
A Storm ‘a Brewing
Posted on September 21, 2007 Written by
It's Friday, and we've got a little storm kicking and struggling for air down in the Gulf of Mexico. It probably won't amount to much, but it is enough to prompt this … [Continue reading]
Steer by the Stars
Posted on September 20, 2007 Written by
"All of us get lost in the darkness, dreamers learn to steer by the stars." - Rush, "The Pass," Presto (1989) There's a reason why sailors used the stars as their guide. Because of the immense distances between stars, they have no apparent … [Continue reading]
Meta-Learning
Posted on September 19, 2007 Written by
I was driving my 5-year-old to kindergarten yesterday morning, and had just cranked the car when she asked the question: "Daddy, why do we have to go to school?" It's an innocent enough question, but I've been down the Rabbit Hole with her … [Continue reading]
Teamwork, 2.0
Posted on September 18, 2007 Written by
{{myquote|There's no 'I' in 'team,' but there is an 'I' and a 'Me' in 'Social Media'.}} … [Continue reading]