Google Blog Search : Yet another addition to the search service offering by google, Google’s blog search is currently in Beta. What do you think about this? As I think about this search feature I see both "amazing" and "cause for concern": On one hand the individuals/groups usifg blogs/sites with a blog interface are able to make their mark more easily, and in many [...]

What happens to you when you are giving / watching a presentation? How does that differ from how you feel, think and act when you are part of a conversation? Summary: Next time you are considering giving a presentation, why not look at facilitating a conversation instead? More indepth: A story/example: I was invited to a "dialogue" - [...]

How often are you on the internet? How many times does your blackberry or computer beep at you in a week? How do you respond? When did you last turn them all off? Could you have a whole day off the internet? Last week I took a few days away from my computer – away [...]

"What is the future vision we are climbing towards? - What is a future outcome I would like to be part of?" *** A rabbi is watching a group of young boys attempt to climb a very flimsy ladder to the top of a tree. Each boy takes his turn and each, at some point, falls back to the [...]

"With age, some games turn serious" – image below and quote (c) Raph Koster, from A Theory of Fun Quite a while ago, friend and colleague, Colby, alerted me to the importance of ‘gamers’, creaters/designers/players of online games, and their future role in society "they’ll be the future CEO’s" and they will understand what you are [...]

WikiMapia "a project to help describe the whole planet Earth" Currently in early stages, I quite like the concept – and you can add links to places yourself…will be interesting to see how it evolves and who picks it up… Happy playing 

This great project works at the intersections of immigration, youth, community and technology/social media I love when people take things and combine them in wonderful ways, especially when they elevate communities and engage difficult conversations in a positive way! Well done to Josh Levy and everyone involved in the Bronx Blogging Project. I also like that this project is a [...]

"What elements characterize interesting, good or successful conversations in different media?" Nathan Shedroff It often amazes me that even though I know that though conversations are the backbone of … well most things really, and certainly good conversation can act as a positive catalyst…there is still much to be learned about them! And certainly a [...]

Well the rumous had some truth in them, Google appears to be taking on Microsoft, with quite a neat package, aptly named, Google Pack: "essentials to make your PC just work". They are certainly starting to move towards offering an intergrated software solution!  Currently in beta, I am interested in watching the up-take, the up-date, and the back-lash! [...]

Museum of Modern Betas is too good not to plug! What is it? A site full of the latest offerings online that are in beta (ie pre-release, release) testing mode phase… So you can get in there and play with the latest!