Monthly Archives: February 2007

Will return to our irregularly scheduled programming…

…soon. Like many of the attendees, I found Northern Voice to be something of an overwhelming experience. And like many, I and Keira both seem to have snagged the post-NV plague. I will say that I concur with the many … Continue reading

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Ready to mash at Moose Camp

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The Moosecamp Mashup Poster, originally uploaded by MrGluSniffer. Jason did that nifty poster up for our … Continue reading

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ABJECT MISINFORMATION ALERT – Bertuzzi takes weekends off

A critical correction to some wrong information in the earlier post on transit options to UBC for Northern Voice. Thanks to Kathryn for this vital news – “The 44 does not run on weekends!” To get to UBC on Saturday, … Continue reading

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Heaps of wikiosity at Northern Voice this year…

The wiki way will be strongly present at Northern Voice this year. John Maxwell is one of those terrifyingly smart people whose presence makes working in this field such fun. Great guy. I’ve never seen him formally in action, so … Continue reading

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If I start laughing like a fiend when someone says we live in a free society…

…or that technology is an inherently liberating force in education or in daily life, it’s because I’ve read too many stories like this one. Like Stephen Downes, it took me a while to believe this wasn’t some sort of internet-based … Continue reading

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Getting from downtown to UBC, by bus, with ultra-convenient hockey metaphors

Important UPDATE: thanks to Kathryn for this vital news – “The 44 does not run on weekends!” To get to UBC on Saturday, your best bet is the 99 along Broadway. If you’re coming from downtown, you can catch the … Continue reading

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I am the Canadian poster boy of high-tech attention deficit

I am the Canadian poster boy of high-tech attention deficit, originally uploaded by MrGluSniffer. So if memory serves (and mine is an unfaithful, insubordinate and much-abused servant indeed), a year or so back I was interviewed and photographed by CanWest … Continue reading

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Banging the pipes

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; } .flickr-yourcomment { } .flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } My first pipe…, originally uploaded by MrGluSniffer. Many have noted the arrival of the Yahoo Pipes … Continue reading

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That giant sucking sound…

….you hear is the mudhole of opportunity sealing itself shut with tremendous, irresistible force. You may only have minutes left if you want to register for Northern Voice. Only those with registration bonafides will be allowed on the premises. Everyone … Continue reading

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The 2007 Webloggers Salon @ UBC, February 15

This Thursday, February 15 at 1:30 UBC is hosting our latest webloggers salon at Telestudios, and I think it’s going to be a humdinger (whatever a humdinger is, I hope it’s a good thing). As with previous salons, I envision … Continue reading

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