“We’re not here to do poster art or recruiting posters,” Sergeant Battles, 42, said. “What we are sent to do is to go to the experience, see what is really there and document it — as artists.”
The Marine Corps’s Combat Art Program - NYTimes.com
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How to Make an Awesome Community.
A basic 101 primer on finding and making online communities. What are your favorite web communities? Which one, is in your eyes, the best?
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“One way you can eliminate cliques is by focusing on diversity.” aka set your bullshit filter to medium high. Honestly, my next start up is going to be staffed with passionate, political minded ninjas. After working in “politics”, I’m more than happy to work with anyone who’s worked in “political” offices. I just don’t plan working with the jerks who refuse to negotiate or don’t know how to integrate the best of everyone’s ideals.
dakwak is probably the easiest and fastest way to translate your website to any language your audience and visitors want.
THIS IS TOTALY EPIC!!!!
“Our Footloose Remake” Trailer from DaveAOK on Vimeo.
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congratulations lauren and gideon. also, thanks for all the fish!
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btw, here’s gid, erwin and saul. btw, ellen, if you’re reading this up there. we saw your rainbow!!
once there was a time when you could put a label under my name - geek, organizer, activist, blogger, lovver, mechanic, bossman, artist, camera man, tourist, consultant, citizen journalist, government employee, etc...
now, i call my self a "international blender repairman" churning up stories with community organizing.
i'm currently employed as the Director of Technology Innovation for the New York Senate. as my current focus is on helping people see a vision, express their voice, and make their own future, you can find my handy work here and around the internet...
