February 2010
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Sacrificing a vote. / Or / Social media streaking...
So I did the unthinkable.
I did something no one admits to: I didn’t even make an attempt to vote in a recent by election in Toronto Center. Actually, I consciously chose to not exercise my democratic right as a citizen to cast a vote for any of the given candidate. Then I admitted to it.
The response was, well, swift. A barrage of Twitter voices rained down public condemnation. Words like...
January 2010
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The end of desktop Twitter clients?...
As twitter becomes more a of a communications platform for many of us rather than just a curious social network, those precious APi limits will really begin to influence who we do business, support or socialize with in the web.
Example: Business Sales/Support case: User has a ‘challenge’ with product or service. If the APi limit is exceeded/delaying communications on either side the...
December 2009
2 posts
A Christmas letter to my Daughter
Your world can change with a few words. A few simple sounds, and all of time can stand still for a brief moment. Changing everything. We often measure ourselves against these moments; who will we choose to be, what will we choose to do? Joseph Campbell refers to this as the ‘monomyth’; “A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder:...
Toronto to Niagara Falls : A $5 Social Hack of...
Boot strapping has become a way of life since starting my company, with every little expense needing justification you need to keep your eyes open for any opportunity to save up for your next pint. The Christmas season represents increased pressure on the pocket book with even transportation costs doubling as Asaka and I roll in tandem.
So how do you save on hard costs such as these? For us...
July 2009
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Formation. A Personal Exploration Project or The...
I’ve never been much of a structured academic, in College I spent 2 semesters in isolation exploring & teaching myself CAD/CAM and basic hydraulic die forming techniques. The application of both the theory and practical provided me with a lousy graduation show, 2 bulging sketch books of failures and mathematical tolerances, a few samples in acrylic and copper, questions, and a burning desire...
March 2009
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What I'm not, is what I am.
What I’m not, is what I am. My (New) Personal Twitter Guide I’m not a blogger, I’m not a web designer, I’m not a programmer, I’m not a PR person, I’m not a journalist, I’m not a ‘blogger’, I’m not a consultant, I’m not in marketing, I’m not a community facilitator, I’m not a public speaker, I’m not a connector,...
February 2009
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January 2009
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WatchNYE 2008/2009 @ The Mod Club Toronto.
WatchNYE 2008/2009 Kiss with Asaka Yamashita <3
December 2008
20 posts
Watch@remarkk #changegovca / changecamp.ca Genesis presentation @ #thmvmnt
#changegovca Beyond The Event Breakout
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Beers, crayons, glue & craft paper @Daniel_Taylor...
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#arts&crafts #thmvmnt
***UPDATE we have a meet-up Feb 27 time TBA please RSVP here: http://bit.ly/SekG***
I’ve had the pleasure over the past few months to meet some truly amazing people outside of my work and social realms. I made a real effort this year to get out and engage Toronto in an attempt to be inspired, and it did not disappoint. I did everything from present at sustainability camp, helped plan...
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#thmvmnt Shedule notice the word 'action' a great...
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#thmvmnt talking about drowning the mvmnt every...
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#thmvmnt @remarkk economy rules of the mvmnt
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#thmvmnt corey pitching us on wizipedia
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#thmvmnt creating and acting on ideas talking...
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#thmvmnt smells like markers in here smells like...
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#thmvmnt presentations are being captured by video...
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#thmvmnt team #tsTO & #svc I smell a merger
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#thmvmnt more posty action
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#thmvmnt posty action with @interfaced
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#tsTO Heaven & Hell Available
There is a lot of talk about #tsTO (twitter space Toronto) post #hohoto. I love that there could be free or inexpensive semi-permanent spaces allocated for small project teams interested in idea/development. It is just what this city needs to nurture true innovation, and true team collaboration. Some may argue that this can happen with Social Media tools and Web 2.0 Snake oil but I respectably...
November 2008
8 posts
WatchReturn of the Soul Clan
Return of Soul Clan
Exited I was asked to get in on this: It’s the oldest Soul crew in Toronto (maybe Canada) and Dj’ing with Mick Taylor is always a blast because he loves his northern soul and it’s infectious - especially if he gets the mic. Tiger Bar as a venue is small and perfect for people dancing early, and don’t be surprised to see some talc on the floor (it helps you spin). Curious?...
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Sustainability Camp, Presentation After Thoughts.
Flickr photo courtesy of: suscamp & harbordhamfats
I was very lucky to have the opportunity to both present and speak with so many interesting people at the first Sustainability Camp 2008 in Toronto http://suscamp.wikidot.com/present-suscamp My session was called “Hacking the Fair Trade business model. An introduction to the FTJ Co. Family Supply Chain” and it was intended to be...
Watch‘East End Nerds’ Meet-up a Qik Video of the event and the 1st test of streaming video over 3G from my jail broken iPhone - it’s neeeeerd-tastic!
Jail Break Rock. What would Elvis do?
New to modding devices? Wanna Jail Break your iPhone? Here are some thoughts: This evening I was pretty exited because of a friend’s twitter post on the availability of a solution to (finally) jail break my 3G iPhone. Sadly that announcement spun me into a downward geek spiral which sucked-up most of my evening. Bleary eyed, seduced by an orgy of firmware tweeks, video applications and...
The cruel mistress I crawled back to.
Last night I decided to got back to an old love who in the past provided me with great joy even, dare I say, euphoria. But over the years due to late nights and long hours we drifted apart creating a bit of a hole in my life. So with the help of my soon to be wife we designed and created a strap on device, which I took this morning in search of my old love! And what joy when we were once more...
DIY iPhone/iPod Runners iBra Prototype
My lovely girlfriend decided to indulge me this evening and teach me how to pattern draft an idea I had for an iPhone holder that wasn’t an arm band. Arm bands (for me) are just horrible for any distance running, and don’t work well under a coat because you have no access to the device. Anyone who runs/bikes around Canada in February can tell you electronics don’t like to be...
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Product Management in a Start-up: Part 1. Who's...
For almost 3 years I have been trying to use, create or cobble together solutions that fit my business as ‘THE’ solution for managing projects, bills, people, etc. Our problem is unique in that we design, manufacture, market, and sell our goods to multiple channels. Add to that the complexity of a retail operations, an ecommerce site and your starting to look at some very expensive...
October 2008
5 posts
Daniel Olson making people perform @ #nuitblanche
Domaine de 'langle #2 by BGL #nuitblanche
Unintentional art #nuitblanche
Into the blue by Fujiwara Takahiro #nuitblanche
Toronto City Hall Asteroids #nuitblanche
July 2008
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WatchHad some fun working with Michael Penney @ Afterlight Films on his logo. It’s more fun to do these design projects as an amateur I can’t imagine doing this fulltime. It’s a little Thundercats, but I think Mike’s desire to use superstition, antiquity, light/dark, and artifacts like amulets (think indiana jones) were all successfully incorperated. Next up getting...
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WatchForlorn Love
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WatchBehind the mind of a Mad Man!
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June 2008
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