Monthly Archives: February 2010

Is the Social Web Making Us Too Dependant?

When I was growing up, it was sometimes dark all day. Because of my Dad’s job, we lived in small, isolated communities, including the Canadian Arctic. When you’re an active kid, it’s 50 below, pitch dark at 1pm, and there’s one channel of television, you have no choice but to find resourceful ways to fill…

The Culture of Free and Why it Needs to Change

I have to get something off my chest. I’m going to try not to sound too ranty, and I really do want to know what you think (especially if you don’t agree). We live in a culture of Free. Free is not bad. But, in order for social business to be successful, many attitudes are…

The Land of the Free

I had a little talk with Scarborough Dude last night. It’s sort of a biannual thing, my little talks with the Dude. It usually revolves around a Podcamp, some coffee or a beer. It always makes me want to write. He’s a wise man. Last night’s talk took place in a loud, boisterous room filled…