Pickens Plan Web Program Wins Reed Award

Last week a project we work on, the Pickens Plan, won a Reed Award for best use of social networking technology.  The Reed Award is put on by Campaign & Elections’ Politics Magazine and recognizes excellence in political communication.  The award was given in recognition of Push.PickensPlan.com, a Ning-based social network that has attracted around 200,000 members who support the principles of the Pickens Plan. ...

Socializr Succeeds Evite

Dear Evite,

We're breaking up.  It's not me; it's you.  And I've found someone better.  Her name is Socializr.

Best of luck in future projects,

J. W.

If only it were that simple to get Evite out of my life. Unfortunately, 99% of my friends still insist on using it,...

Website Review: Least I Could Do

[NOTE: Several of the comic strips presents in Least I Could Do contain suggestive dialogue and occasional course language.  Please read at your own discretion.]

Webcomics normally contain several elements:  tech humor, poorly drawn animation, infrequent updates, and ad-riddled layouts.  To top it off, many of these sites contain poor code and shoddy design (which is ironic considering that the very same comics mock bad tech users). ...

Animoto is Awesome

Digital cameras have removed the need for film, meaning there really isn’t any additional cost associated with taking a bunch of photos.  The result is that people with digital cameras are pretty much taking pictures all the time and amassing huge photo libraries.  But what do you do with all those photos? ...

2009: My Digital Resolution

The first Monday after the New Year brings many of us back to reality after a fleeting period of mental freedom (barring any drama with the in-laws, of course). This time of year many choose to reflect on the previous 52 weeks, and determine what kinds of lifestyle changes will make the next year (in our case,...