Category Archives: Encounters

What has caught my eye in-person, while travelling or exploring “the real world”

Tribal Weekend

Posted Tue May.15.2012 under Encounters

It’s been a busy couple of weekends, and I was determined (or rather, hopeful) that I wouldn’t go crazy. Thoughts about identity and being part of a tribe follow.

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New England Give Camp 2012 +0800

Posted Sat May.05.2012 under Encounters tagged

SUMMARY: I’m at I’m at New England Give Camp 2012 right now, a “coding for charity” weekend where around 100 volunteers help 29 non-profits improve their websites. This is my first year, having been roped into it by my friend … Continue reading →

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Beeminder

Posted Mon Apr.02.2012 under Encounters, Productivity

A few months ago I got an email from someone on the behalf of Beeminder, a goals tracking web product that I hadn’t been aware of. What struck me about the email, unlike many I get regarding products, was how … Continue reading →

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Dream Job for Purveyors of Office Supply Hotness

Posted Thu Dec.08.2011 under Business Stuff, Encounters

A friend of mine forwarded me the online job posting for a new company/store called Material, saying it was right up my alley. And so I looked, and they caught my attention with the opening lines: Dream Job Available: Entrepreneurial … Continue reading →

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Three Useful Magicks for Everyday Living

Posted Mon Nov.07.2011 under Encounters tagged ,

Today I managed to wake up at 6AM, get out of the house, and immediately launch into project work before checking my email. Such days always feel super-productive, because by the time 10AM rolls around you’ve gotten a good chunk … Continue reading →

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