Have you ever met one of those PhD’s from a third world country. You know someone that used to be well-esteemed and then their country fell apart. So when you meet them they are working as a security guard but telling you stories about human genomics? That’s kinda how I feel leaving the Intelligence Community. …
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My Guide To The Sundance Film Festival
The first thing you need to know about Sundance is that it’s cheaper than you think. If you are like me then you imagined the event being all exclusive and haughty. On the contrary, the festival is low cost, lodging is plentiful, and the flights and car rentals are among the cheapest in America. The …
DC Tech Parties for the Holidays
It’s that time of year again and Happy Holidays! These next few weeks in DC are jam packed with parties and events, the final rush before we all settle down for quiet family nights. Here are my mandatory events: Think Impact’s 3rd Annual Gala Celebrating Social Innovation – Thursday at 6:30pm Brightest Young Things and …
Robot Visits the Dominican Republic!
I love being creative. Here is a slideshow built using the basic settings in iPhoto – Ken Burns theme with default sound.
Why I walked out on Waiting For Superman
You want know what the hardest part about being a teacher in the US is? It’s living in a culture where everybody thinks they can teach. Which is like saying everybody can be a doctor. Yet that is exactly what happens in teaching. Everybody knows how to teach and they all get involved. They espouse …
The Tao of Moonbeam and the Most Expensive Election Ever
I feel for Meg Whitman. The former candidate for Governor of California spent 141 million dollars of her own money and lost. A loss made even more bitter by how she lost. Old Moonbeam barely announced his candidacy, waiting till what seemed like the last possible moment. Then refusing to raise money or run TV …
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Facebook’s Social Mail and Innovation
When Amy and I started this company, 1×57, one of the things we wanted to do was pursue innovation. To create an environment where discussions can be open and frank, and lead us all to a better understanding of our world. In this post I want to discuss social mail, Facebook’s latest innovation. I think …
Facebook's Social Mail and Innovation
When Amy and I started this company, 1×57, one of the things we wanted to do was pursue innovation. To create an environment where discussions can be open and frank, and lead us all to a better understanding of our world. In this post I want to discuss social mail, Facebook’s latest innovation. I think …
A TweetStory Of My SXSW Talk on Zero Waste
It’s a shame to let the twitter stream go to waste. So when looking for ways to recap my experience delivering a talk on Zero Waste at SXSW, the twittstream seemed like the perfect way to tell the story. It all starts with my last two tweets before getting started: robotchampion Prepped and ready for …
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Why Bloom is a Game Changer
Wow! What an exciting day in energy. Today Bloom Energy changed the game with their Bloom Server, here is why. We all know the story that the vast majority of our energy comes from old (and dirty) power plants that use coal and nuclear energy sources. Well the hidden truth behind these “energy sources” is …