by Rob Cottingham | Jul 9, 2006 | Blogging, Everything Else
Matt Mullenweg, the guy behind the WordPress open-source blogging platform, has just announced WordCamp: August 5th, 2006 is the date, here in the lovely town of San Francisco, California. The idea is a one day BarCamp-style free conference with a party that night.... by Rob Cottingham | Jul 5, 2006 | Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Vancouver
Vancouver’s crown prince of blogging is writing a play… and blogging about the process: I’m writing a play. It’s currently called Bolloxed and will–knock on wood, spin three times and throw the salt over your shoulder–premiere at... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 28, 2006 | Everything Else, Technology
Delete Microsoft Word. Uninstall Adobe Illustrator. Say goodbye to Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint and a big chunk of your hard drive’s applications directory. I’ve just visited Ismael Ghalimi’s Office 2.0 Setup: a collection of services that do... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 27, 2006 | Everything Else
A nutritious dinner is over; bedtime approaches; and the arduous process of convincing our daughter that baths and cleanliness are Good Things is nearing its successful if soggy conclusion. Nothing, now, can derail the Sleepytime Express… …when the hairs... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 16, 2006 | Comedy, Vancouver
The great Janice Bannister is holding her “So You Think You’re Funny” contest again, starting next week. It’s the second time running for the competition and, as it turns out, the second time in a row that I won’t be able to participate... by Rob Cottingham | Jun 15, 2006 | Blogging, Online Community, Technology, Vancouver
Social Signal is hiring a Web Production Manager: WHO WE ARE: Social Signal puts the web to work for social change, helping organizations turn online communities into a powerful force for progress. And we’re looking for a web production manager who will organize...