by Whitney | Aug 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
This is something I think about often- on the web, we have our own vernacular- a local language, a lingo- words that have different shades of meaning than they do to the rest of the world. Yet the way we use language and talk about things matters, and it can clarify...
by Whitney | Aug 4, 2009 | Uncategorized
This year, we seem to be getting lots of questions and confusion about the difference between Podcamps and Barcamps. So I thought I’d do a brief post here so everyone is clear. 1.Podcamp is Not Barcamp. This is a biggie. Barcamp veterans often write me and say...
by Whitney | Jul 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
We took an extended weekend holiday with the family, and since we have an 11 & 14 year old, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame seemed like a fun destination we all would enjoy. I have to say I got WAY more out of it than I ever thought. I got some perspective on...
by Whitney | Jul 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
Last night, I attended Ignite Wilmington, the first such event held in Delaware. Ignite is like Pecha Kucha- it is a short form presentation format, where presenters have 20 slides, time limited to 15 seconds each- giving people 5 minutes to bring their passions and...
by Whitney | Jul 21, 2009 | Uncategorized
We just got back from spending a week (our annual family vacation with my relatives) in Provincetown, MA. Provincetown is the last town on the very tip of Cape Cod. It has been a fishing port, and while this is still part of what happens here, it is better known for...
by Whitney | Jul 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
Again, from 1947: “talking letters”- a device that was called “mail a voice” where you could record a three minute letter on a paper disk, fold it and mail it. The recipient could then play the recording on their own Mail A Voice. Disks could...
