The Platform Problem

There are so many things in the geek/online world we call platforms.   Whether it’s WordPress, Second Life, Twitter, Facebook, or anything else, the point I think we’re trying to get across to non-techies is that each of these “programs” or...

Rethinking Traditional Strategies

There’s been a lot of interesting discussions happening on the web lately, from how to explain this “new media stuff” to wondering what comes next, to predictions of what will work and what won’t.  Seth Godin has a great post talking about...

New Media Sociology

The people attracted to social media come in many flavors.  People hope to gain a host of different experiences, from making friends, to tossing around ideas, to finding others who share similar experiences.  Unlike the real world, geography makes no difference, and...

Philosophy & New Media

What’s the difference between thinking and doing?  Where is the value add? We all have had moments where you say “That’s a great idea!”  You might write it down, play with it for a while, but without any execution, the idea is just a passing...