What’s the Mission?
In case you didn’t know, yes, I do blog elsewhere from time to time! Here’s a sampling of what I’ve been doing lately.
On What’s the Mission, I post spiritual reflections and book reviews (I belong to a great program called Viral Bloggers in which I get free books!). Latest reviews include Picking Dandelions by Sarah [...]
This is the second installment of an occasional series on the various bits of technology I use in this blog.
Welcome! You’re here! That means you read blogs (well, I’m assuming you read more than just this one). If you read blogs, an RSS reader is a handy tool. If you already know about RSS readers, [...]
I usually stay away from blog gimmicks that are designed to increase traffic. I don’t do those 25-things-type memes (which have been around for several years; I used to have a text widget on my blog stating “I don’t do memes”). I’m not interested in blog carnivals — I barely understand them anyway. But I [...]
You’ve probably heard that traditional daily newspapers are in trouble. Newspapers have been laying off and buying out employees to cut costs. The Seattle Times Sunday and daily editions have shrunk significantly in recent weeks (the January 7 edition was reportedly 18 pages long), leaving Seattle residents wondering whether the paper will survive [...]
I’m sitting in a coffee shop with friends, working on an article about Christmas Carol CD’s (I’ll link you up when it appears). I just had to take a little blogging break, though, to capture a bit of the atmosphere here.
We’re at Sacred Grounds Coffee Shop, which is actually part of the Quality Inn and [...]
I’m feeling a strong need to say something.
I’m deeply troubled by some of the political posts I’ve been reading. These posts are on blogs I subscribe to via RSS, because the normally non-political content interests me. I believe these posts are spreading incorrect information, but I’m also troubled by the level of anger and fear [...]
Today I attended the excellent conference/unconference WordCamp Portland, and was amazed.
Like at most conferences, the networking and learning opportunities were terrific. I came away with several resources and ideas that I will use on my blog (look for a new theme soon), and I was very happy to meet many people in person for the [...]
Portland is one of three finalists to host the BlogHer 2009 summer conference. Cyborg anthropologist Amber Case thinks this would be a great opportunity. So do I. Do you? Amber’s setting up a database of people who would like to help promote Portland as the location for BlogHer ‘09. Go sign up!
If you want to [...]
