Magazine Me II
I haven't seen Seed magazine yet, but an article in today's Globe might encourage me to brave the Boston cold to head to a nearby newsstand this afternoon. Can't track down any Web references to the new magazine, but it seems to be a science fashion magazine riffing off periodicals such as Mondo 2000, 21C, New Scientist, and others. Word is that AOL Time Warner is calling Seed a "science couture" magazine, and the Globe story is ripe with descriptions of Harper's Bazaar-like photography spreads.
In an interesting turn of events, Felice Frankel, the magazine's arts editor, is a scientific photographer at MIT. As artist in residence at MIT's electric engineering and computer science department, Felice has penned a personal manifesto on new ways of seeing science, and she's contributing to a symposium this June on "envisioning and communicating science and technology."
Tuesday, November 13, 2001
Ignore the War IV
Today's Boston Globe features an article on a conservative academic group that's taking 40 college professors to task for not being patriotic enough. A recent report from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni -- headed by Dick Cheney's wife -- says that university faculty and staff members have been the "weak link" in America's response to the Sept. 11 tragedies and subsequent military action.
The report reminds me of McCarthyism, and with the shallow increase of patriotism turned jingoism, I say "Right on!" to the college professors named in the report. If we don't continue to question the United States' complicity in foreign activities that aren't in our country's -- or individual citizens' -- best interests, how long will America remain the land of the free and the home of the brave? As mentioned in a previous Media Diet report, being against the war doesn't necessarily mean being against America.
On the hand, being against free speech in academia -- one of the few segments of American society that's supposedly built on questioning and analyzing -- might very well be.
Today's Boston Globe features an article on a conservative academic group that's taking 40 college professors to task for not being patriotic enough. A recent report from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni -- headed by Dick Cheney's wife -- says that university faculty and staff members have been the "weak link" in America's response to the Sept. 11 tragedies and subsequent military action.
The report reminds me of McCarthyism, and with the shallow increase of patriotism turned jingoism, I say "Right on!" to the college professors named in the report. If we don't continue to question the United States' complicity in foreign activities that aren't in our country's -- or individual citizens' -- best interests, how long will America remain the land of the free and the home of the brave? As mentioned in a previous Media Diet report, being against the war doesn't necessarily mean being against America.
On the hand, being against free speech in academia -- one of the few segments of American society that's supposedly built on questioning and analyzing -- might very well be.
Wednesday, October 31, 2001
Read but Dead II
My inside -- now outside -- source at the now-defunct Lingua Franca tells me that its sister publication, University Business lives on: "The plan is to cut the budget
significantly by doing most or all of the writing in-house."
My inside -- now outside -- source at the now-defunct Lingua Franca tells me that its sister publication, University Business lives on: "The plan is to cut the budget
significantly by doing most or all of the writing in-house."
Letter Man Intervenes!
Just learned that Evan Williams of Blogger is involved in a project called The End of Free, a site that chronicles the move from "free to fee and beyond." Might be an interesting parallel read with the Online Community Report. Is the Web still the land of the free?
Just learned that Evan Williams of Blogger is involved in a project called The End of Free, a site that chronicles the move from "free to fee and beyond." Might be an interesting parallel read with the Online Community Report. Is the Web still the land of the free?
Sunday, October 21, 2001
Off the Shelf
While in Redwood City recently, I stayed with Steve Portigal, curator of the Museum of Foreign Grocery Products. He doesn't have much online yet, but if you contact him, maybe he'll invite you over to see the exhibit in his kitchen. Then again, maybe not.
While in Redwood City recently, I stayed with Steve Portigal, curator of the Museum of Foreign Grocery Products. He doesn't have much online yet, but if you contact him, maybe he'll invite you over to see the exhibit in his kitchen. Then again, maybe not.
Nothing New(ton) under the Sun
Exactly two days after I made a joke about the Newton to some folks at Palm in Santa Clara, California, I come across this blog about the Newton. It's stuff like this that made me order Joseph Jaworski's book "Synchronicity." Bill Green mentioned it. John Renesch mentioned it. Jerry Kaiser had it on his shelf. Then this happened. 'Nuff said. Book ordered.
Exactly two days after I made a joke about the Newton to some folks at Palm in Santa Clara, California, I come across this blog about the Newton. It's stuff like this that made me order Joseph Jaworski's book "Synchronicity." Bill Green mentioned it. John Renesch mentioned it. Jerry Kaiser had it on his shelf. Then this happened. 'Nuff said. Book ordered.
Read but Dead
Joining the ranks of new economy magazines such as the Industry Standard and more standard fare such as Mademoiselle, Lingua Franca announced last week that it's closing its doors -- and its pages -- with the upcoming issue, already at the printers when the announcement was made. "While there's still a chance that a friendly rich person will ride in on a horse and save us, the chances of that happening are not very high," says one now-former editor.
I'm not sure what this means for Lingua Franca's sister publication University Business, but Lingua Franca was good. Really good. And I'll miss it. Thank you to all of the editors who made the magazine happen -- and for broadening my perspective on the state of higher education.
Joining the ranks of new economy magazines such as the Industry Standard and more standard fare such as Mademoiselle, Lingua Franca announced last week that it's closing its doors -- and its pages -- with the upcoming issue, already at the printers when the announcement was made. "While there's still a chance that a friendly rich person will ride in on a horse and save us, the chances of that happening are not very high," says one now-former editor.
I'm not sure what this means for Lingua Franca's sister publication University Business, but Lingua Franca was good. Really good. And I'll miss it. Thank you to all of the editors who made the magazine happen -- and for broadening my perspective on the state of higher education.
Wednesday, October 17, 2001
The Revolution Will Be Webified II
"Home" now with a friend in San Jose following the first ever Weblogger Users Group -- or Weblogger Interest Group (which would make us wiggers) -- or Blogger Users Group (which would make us bugs) -- or "Sheila" (which would make us... ?) -- meeting in Mountain View. The notes taken at the meeting are now available, and I'll be writing a bit about my experience soon in the Roadshow Diaries.
Anyway, I said all that to say that I got to spend some more time with Evan, met the folks behind Hot or Not?, Moveable Type, and a bunch of other cool projects. It's a good group to plug into, and I look forward to meeting the Boston contingent when I get home.
"Home" now with a friend in San Jose following the first ever Weblogger Users Group -- or Weblogger Interest Group (which would make us wiggers) -- or Blogger Users Group (which would make us bugs) -- or "Sheila" (which would make us... ?) -- meeting in Mountain View. The notes taken at the meeting are now available, and I'll be writing a bit about my experience soon in the Roadshow Diaries.
Anyway, I said all that to say that I got to spend some more time with Evan, met the folks behind Hot or Not?, Moveable Type, and a bunch of other cool projects. It's a good group to plug into, and I look forward to meeting the Boston contingent when I get home.
Sunday, October 14, 2001
On the Road Again II
When I was in Oakland as part of the CoF Roadshow, I met Anthony David Parks, one of the founders of Webvan (RIP). His talk with the Oakland CoF was recently written up in the Oakland Tribune.
When I was in Oakland as part of the CoF Roadshow, I met Anthony David Parks, one of the founders of Webvan (RIP). His talk with the Oakland CoF was recently written up in the Oakland Tribune.
What's in a Name?
Thanks to Chelly, I found an online name analyzer. Here's the acrophonology of my name: Ewing Heath Row.
Ewing:
You have a need to communicate and express yourself. You are inclined to over intellectualize, and hate to be misquoted. You have high aspirations and a cheery disposition. You are relatively demonstrative in your affections. You enjoy being stroked verbally and physically. You can handle details well. You have a methodical mind. You are a hard worker when you make up your mind to do a job.
Heath:
You are an 11th hour person, always succeeding just in the nick of time. The lesson of money is prominent in your life. You need to learn to be expressive. You are a person who cannot tolerate being misunderstood. You have much enthusiasm with a driving attitude toward achievement in life. Your privacy is important to you. You have a rich inner life. You need to learn the true value of material possessions. You have a natural protection in life. You are always saved - especially from yourself.
Row:
You make impersonal decisions quickly, but not so with personal concerns. You like to think things over carefully, but tend to be indecisive. You have a great deal of loyalty to those you love. You have much inner strength. You need to learn humility.
Thanks to Chelly, I found an online name analyzer. Here's the acrophonology of my name: Ewing Heath Row.
Ewing:
You have a need to communicate and express yourself. You are inclined to over intellectualize, and hate to be misquoted. You have high aspirations and a cheery disposition. You are relatively demonstrative in your affections. You enjoy being stroked verbally and physically. You can handle details well. You have a methodical mind. You are a hard worker when you make up your mind to do a job.
Heath:
You are an 11th hour person, always succeeding just in the nick of time. The lesson of money is prominent in your life. You need to learn to be expressive. You are a person who cannot tolerate being misunderstood. You have much enthusiasm with a driving attitude toward achievement in life. Your privacy is important to you. You have a rich inner life. You need to learn the true value of material possessions. You have a natural protection in life. You are always saved - especially from yourself.
Row:
You make impersonal decisions quickly, but not so with personal concerns. You like to think things over carefully, but tend to be indecisive. You have a great deal of loyalty to those you love. You have much inner strength. You need to learn humility.
Ignore the War III
Dave Winer pointed me to a feature in the New York Times today about how businesses in the Silicon Valley are finding "hope in a land of hyperbole." I don't think Silicon Valley is any more hyberbole-fueled than, say, um, New York City. But the writer's call for long-lasting change in terms of the Net economy is one worth making -- and heeding, regardless of whether you're in Silicon Valley or Silicon Alley.
Dave Winer pointed me to a feature in the New York Times today about how businesses in the Silicon Valley are finding "hope in a land of hyperbole." I don't think Silicon Valley is any more hyberbole-fueled than, say, um, New York City. But the writer's call for long-lasting change in terms of the Net economy is one worth making -- and heeding, regardless of whether you're in Silicon Valley or Silicon Alley.
Comments, say you?
You might not have noticed, but I just added BlogBack's comment tool to Media Diet. Seems that Reblogger is RIP.
You might not have noticed, but I just added BlogBack's comment tool to Media Diet. Seems that Reblogger is RIP.
The Revolution Will Be Webified
Friday I had the pleasure to meet and spend quite a bit of time with Evan Williams, founder of Blogger. We hung out at his house, talked a lot about the power of personal publishing, went to a party at a gallery near the Museum of Modern Art, and capped the evening by hitting a house party in the Haight. He's a good guy -- just like Blogger. I know I mentioned this experience before, but I just went live with the Roadshow Diary that shares what we talked about.
In related news, I'll be participating in the Weblogger Usergroup this coming Tuesday. There's a sister group in Boston, as well, so be sure to check it out regardless of what coast you're on.
Friday I had the pleasure to meet and spend quite a bit of time with Evan Williams, founder of Blogger. We hung out at his house, talked a lot about the power of personal publishing, went to a party at a gallery near the Museum of Modern Art, and capped the evening by hitting a house party in the Haight. He's a good guy -- just like Blogger. I know I mentioned this experience before, but I just went live with the Roadshow Diary that shares what we talked about.
In related news, I'll be participating in the Weblogger Usergroup this coming Tuesday. There's a sister group in Boston, as well, so be sure to check it out regardless of what coast you're on.
Interactive Nonfiction
If you're at all familiar with the Cluetrain Manifesto, you might already know the name Christopher Locke. Chris has a new book out called Gonzo Marketing. Anyway, I said all that to say that Jeneane Sessum is reading Gonzo Marketing as we speak, so to speak, and that she's also writing about it as she works her way through the pages. Regardless of whether you've read or are reading the book, it's interesting to see what someone's thinking about as they read Chris' book. If the book is indeed a conversation, part of that conversation -- though largely monologue -- is here.
If you're at all familiar with the Cluetrain Manifesto, you might already know the name Christopher Locke. Chris has a new book out called Gonzo Marketing. Anyway, I said all that to say that Jeneane Sessum is reading Gonzo Marketing as we speak, so to speak, and that she's also writing about it as she works her way through the pages. Regardless of whether you've read or are reading the book, it's interesting to see what someone's thinking about as they read Chris' book. If the book is indeed a conversation, part of that conversation -- though largely monologue -- is here.
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