Entries from July 2008

Randy Pausch, RIP

Date July 26, 2008

When I heard the news that Randy Pausch died this week, the news hit me hard.  I didn’t know him personally (for a blog post of someone who did know him go here) but like millions of people I saw his Last Lecture video . I posted about his Last Lecture previously, I’ve bought his [...]

New Header Picture

Date July 3, 2008

I found this beautiful picture a couple weeks ago that is now my blog header graphic.  It is a picture of the Minneapolis Library (a beautiful building by the way).  I love the outside-looking-in-reflecting-back-out look to it.  I can’t decide if I love it because it is some sort of metaphor about how knowledge changes [...]

Community Manager Training

Date July 1, 2008

Another short post, but an important one.  I am a big fan of Connie Bensen, she is a terrific blog writer and a key resource on community management practices.  I met Connie online via twitter, and it turns out she lives in Minnesota.  She practices what she preaches both in terms of community management and [...]