Monthly Archives: December 2004

Jumpin’ On the Poddywagon

Those of you that have been subjected to my weblog for the past year know that I write regular articles for UBC’s eStrategy newsletter. It’s a useful exercise for me, as it means that once a month I am required … Continue reading

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Make way for the moose

I’m very excited to announce that the speakers schedule for the Northern Voice weblog conference is now posted. When we were planning the lineup we wanted something that would appeal to new bloggers as well as hardcore types — and … Continue reading

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Is there a Nobel Prize for WikiHeroes?

Somehow in my perpetual haze of self-inflicted dementia and crippling self-regard I failed to recognize the importance of this posting by Seb Paquet about WikiMinion. I’m so grateful that he followed up with a comment on this weblog, rousing me … Continue reading

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On reflection…

It’s 5:00 on Friday, and as I expected the annual project grant proposal that funds our Office’s activites (including my salary) was submitted with minutes to spare. Last year was even more frantic, with myself in Hong Kong and my … Continue reading

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Please don’t watch this space…

This weblog has been quiet because a good friend of mine died suddenly last week. It’s been an intense few days, and I might share some of hard lessons I have learned through this miserable experience, but this is not … Continue reading

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Mark your calendars for December 10

It was my privilege to meet and talk with Ulises Mejias a few months back. He possesses one of the sharpest minds in the field, and brings a lot of unique perspectives to a broad range of issues that are … Continue reading

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We now interrupt this weblog’s regularly scheduled ranting…

… for a bit of ego-tripping. I was surprised to see that this page somehow made the cut as a finalist for the 2004 Weblog Awards in the category of “Best Canadian Blog”. I was bit conflicted about whether I … Continue reading

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Spammity, spam, wonderful spam…

I’ve been advised not to blog about spam lest I make myself a target, but I cannot sit idly and will not operate in fear of scum who feel they have some internet granted right to blast their gunk on … Continue reading

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