It's interesting to see how Quora is addressing issues of authority online. I've always loved communities like Metafilter, because they straddle the line when it comes to balancing a need for connection with a need for privacy - you reveal only what you want to reveal when you're asking a ...
On Resolve and Life Plans
Why I'm writing this One of the reasons why I've been concentrating so much on goals and personal 'stuff' the past year or two has been because of life changes and my reaction to them. I've always been a contemplative, philosophical person, but the death of my mother shook me badly, not only for ...
It’s time to just be silent.
Over on Valleywag, there's the predictable coverage about Steve Jobs' recent announcement regarding taking time off for health concerns. You can also tell you're in Silicon Valley when both of the major papers (the SF Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury) both lead with that story - ...
Why I don’t blog…much
As I've been improving this current iteration of my Web site design, I've been ruminating a great deal on the role of blogging and personal publishing and what role it plays in communication and careers. I've blogged in the past, and will do so more in the future - but am hesitant. It's ...
Review of Chic Meets Geek 3
I went to a great event back in May of last year - and if you know me, you know that I only praise things that I believe in. Thanks to blogger Chris Pirillo who kindly sponsored tickets for some people, I was one of the winners of a ticket to attend Chic Meets Geek, a new series of events ...