Awesome look at some of the underpinnings of conservatism in America.
Today the Public Insight Network introduces a timeline that we need your help to complete. We want to know the key moments that shaped people’s outlook as conservatives. We’re plotting a lot of them on a timeline. Please take a look and then add your own story.
Check it out. Submit an entry.
The Minnesota Data Opener is calling on all data nerds, artists, students, policy wonks and concerned citizens to submit a visual entry (chart, video, photo or data visualization) that helps Minnesotans understand a problem or challenge relating to educational attainment in our state.
The issues…
Sweet. I need that for my bike.
Looking through the pilot’s HUD on the flight deck of the Boeing 787! (Taken with Instagram at Terminal A)
“Load 16 tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt.”
We’ve been checking in with the college class of 2011 to see what they’ve been up to in the year since they’ve graduated.
One of the questions we’ve been asking is “What song, movie, book or other art speaks to how you’re feeling right now?”
Kristen Blake from River Falls, Wis. picked this song — “16 Tons” by Tennessee Ernie Ford.
She writes, “To put it simply, hard work and good intentions doesn’t mean you will succeed. The most challenging part of post-college life has been feeling conflicted about where I am now, where I want to be in my life and what direction I’m headed. Right now I’ve got a good job, which is more than a lot of my peers can say, but will it lead me to where I want to be? Should I sacrifice it for something that may or may not be better for me?”
Are you part of the class of 2011? We want to hear from you. Seriously. Click here.
Via Minnesota Public Radio News
![Is it time for the RenFest yet?
billcorbett:
Pity the poor fellow in the back of this costume: bent at a 90 degree angle all day, struggling for air and getting essence-of-big-hairy-guy instead.
*****
[ADDED: Pssst, you guys… come here. I know there’s nobody in back. JOKE.]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m29pwrz22z1rsorpmo1_1280.jpg)
Is it time for the RenFest yet?
Pity the poor fellow in the back of this costume: bent at a 90 degree angle all day, struggling for air and getting essence-of-big-hairy-guy instead.
*****
[ADDED: Pssst, you guys… come here. I know there’s nobody in back. JOKE.]
Grilling from bed.
Whether you’re grilling squirrel or possum, the right grill selection can be crucial to your time management. This example couldn’t be more convenient, but you may wish to keep the local fire department handy on speed dial.
Midwest Journalism Conference Link round-up
Updated with notes Saturday at 8:10a.
Did a talk Friday morning about social media and the 2012 Election with KSTP political reporter Tom Hauser and Patrick Lalley, Managing Editor of the Argus Leader.
Here are the links that I referenced in my presentation.
Storify: put social media and photos in a meaningful context.
-Event
http://storify.com/publicmic/minnesota-votes-2012-caucuses
-Incident
http://storify.com/publicmic/the-art-of-the-dodge-in-three-tweets
Tumblr: the political feed tends to blend horse race, cultural and humor.
http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/politics
The rise of Pinterest: not a personal fave, but worth keeping tabs on. Any time folks are gathering around a common set of interests something cool can happen.
http://pinterest.com/search/?q=mitt+romney
http://pinterest.com/annromney/
Foursquare: again not one I personally use, but is worth keeping on your radar.
-Candidates: Newt likes to make comments at places he visits along the trail.
https://foursquare.com/newtgingrich
-Volunteers/Workers: Good way to get beyond the message of the campaign. See who is checking-in at HQs and events. Talk to them about the campaign.
https://foursquare.com/v/2012-obama-reelection-campaign-headquarters/4eb783b0b8030fb583be00dd
Flickr map: Search functionality works well by location, easy to pull together sets. Issue a call for a certain type of photos. Make sure you have rights to post.
Instagram: More fun than Flickr. Another good tool to coordinate a photo gallery with your audience.
Trends Map: see what is trending locally, regionally, globally on Twitter.
@MentionMachine: good implementation of Twitter API.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/election-2012/post/atmentionmachine-tracks-the-2012-candidates-whos-up-whos-down-on-twitter/2011/12/20/gIQAHC9s7O_blog.html
Twitter API: takes some geekery, but a powerful tool.
https://dev.twitter.com/docs/streaming-api
Results map: also some programming involved, but smart use of results. Paired with rich demographic data of Patchwork Nation. Awesome.
Check it out. Ask me any questions you have about the proposal, would love to entertain your questions.
1. What do you propose to do? [20 words]
Create a journalist-moderated community conversation tool with an embeddable, realtime commenting system allowing threaded discussions with multiple participation platforms.
2. Is anyone doing something like this now and how is your project different?…
(Source: newschallenge1)
Artists have a vested interest in our believing in the flash of revelation, the so-called inspiration … shining down from heavens as a ray of grace. In reality, the imagination of the good artist or thinker produces continuously good, mediocre or bad things, but his judgment, trained and sharpened to a fine point, rejects, selects, connects…. All great artists and thinkers are great workers, indefatigable not only in inventing, but also in rejecting, sifting, transforming, ordering.
– Nietzsche in his 1878 book Human, All Too Human (Wired).
