I followed a reader tip to 41pounds.org, and was delighted to read about this junk mail battling organization. I hate junk mail more than anything-- every time I open my mailbox and it's overflowing with crap, I can't help but…
Continue Reading →In the good ol' U.S. of A, we have eminent domain laws that allow the government to take land from citizens as long as they pay the dispossessed a fair market fee for the "taking." Yang Wu and Wu Ping,…
Continue Reading →The story of Eric Volz is scary, heart wrenching, and unfortunately, very real-- it has gained national attention with a front page story in the Wall Street Journal last week, and the viral exposure it's sure to get with this…
Continue Reading →On April 14th, join the masses and head to Battery Park in NYC to participate in the Sea of People, an event which is part of the Step It Up 2007 Campaign, and which has both an environmental activism component…
Continue Reading →A few weeks ago I wrote about The Buried Life, an in the works, feel-good documentary that focuses on the importance of getting the most out of our short years on earth. The four boys behind The Buried Life (and…
Continue Reading →This morning I had a chance to try the Gentlemens Refinery line of skincare products, and it sure didn't disappoint. Although I felt like a bit of a metrosexual going through a regimen of the shave cream, after shave balm,…
Continue Reading →Saturday morning kicked off the last day of the conference with a mini-concert by They Might Be Giants-- it was definitely the earliest rock concert I've ever seen in my life, and surely the earliest these guys have ever been…
Continue Reading →I flew right from the TED conference to Vegas for Community 2.0. I'll be speaking tomorrow afternoon with A-dog Dignan about all things Brand Utopia. Other speakers include Shawn Gold from MySpace, Sylvia Marino from Edmunds, and JoshSpear.com friend John…
Continue Reading →I've never given this many standing ovations in my life. I think my mind short circuited about 75% of the way through this extraordinary conference. Blogging had to come to a halt and what was being said throughout these presentations…
Continue Reading →The Peace Initiatives Institute is using a mix of TV advertising, animation, and activism to make a difference in regions dealing with social strife. It's the first organization to combine TV ads with comprehensive in-class teaching to teach young children…
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