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Re: Social media and new media are not the same
yesterday at 6:29 am - Link
"Bingo, Dan. That's exactly it - after a while, it will all be media, period." - Christopher Penn
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Re: Social media and new media are not the same
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"@Susan: audio and video have that capacity to a degree, but enabled by other mechanisms, like comments. It gets grey and fuzzy to be sure!" - Christopher Penn
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Re: Social media and new media are not the same
yesterday at 5:46 am - Link
"It's not, no more so than the postal service is a form of media. Direct mail is a form of communication, but not media to me - after all, whether postal or digital, there's an awful lot of mail I get that I do *not* want others reading!" - Christopher Penn
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Re: Thoughts on politics
Monday at 3:16 pm - Link
"That's actually the way it used to be done in the earliest elections. The president was whoever won, and the vice president was the runner up. Compromise and cooperation were far more valued back then." - Christopher Penn
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What martial arts can teach us about marketing
August 27 at 6:01 am - Link
I study martial arts myself and like how you're able to weave it into your posts. In the best situations, it becomes such an integral part of who you are and yet when trying to explain it to "outsiders". It's tough to get beyond - "so, can you break a board?" - Jennifer Breazeale
Very cool - what do you study? - Christopher Penn
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August 25 at 12:54 pm - Link
Retail tricks to get you to spend more than you want. - Christopher Penn
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August 19 at 6:47 am - Link
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Re: Why pro conferences are different than PodCamps and why neither is better
August 11 at 6:22 am - Link
"I think that depends more on the quality of the conference. If there's one area where there's some crossover, it's that each class of conference, unconference and pro, is forcing the other to innovate, and that's good for both." - Christopher Penn
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August 11 at 6:20 am - Link
"It is similar, except that DMB albums generally don't cost $2,000 each!" - Christopher Penn
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Massachusetts: State Agency Cant Provide Private College Loans (Associated Press)
July 29 at 9:36 am - Link
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July 29 at 8:18 am - Link
MEFA Student Loan Crisis Means Private Student Loans Trouble - the state of Massachusetts has lost the student lending capacity for this fall. - Christopher Penn
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“My daughter is starting high school on August 25, and I'm planning to write her a long note with some advice on how to approach and make her way through the next four years. What would your advice be?”
July 27 at 8:20 am - Link
Just tell her to be herself. It may be tough not to follow the trends, but it will be better in the end. - Jared
Tell her to listen to her heart; people will say and do things - if it doesn't feel right - pay attention. - Five Husbands
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Tell her to watch a nature show (Discovery, Animal Planet, etc) and observe how the animals follow one rule - survival of the fittest. The same applies to high school. There is safety in numbers so find and surround yourself with good people and true friends. Don't get too caught up in the small things - homecoming, who said what, who's dating who, all that nonsense - because in the grand scheme of things it doesn’t matter. Keep focused on your studies and your friends and you’ll be golden! - David Murray
HS is a fun and positive time that involves friends, some drama and work. You will be shaping the next decade by your behavior, so try hard to think before you act. Talk to us everyday. Stay connected to trusted adults. - Christine Cavalier
Viola - First congratulations on reaching this milestone. You are embarking on the journey that will be the foundation for the rest of your life. Don't worry about friends or all the superficial things that come up in high school (clothes, material goods). Get the most that you can out of your classes. Join up in activities that interest you & where you feel like you can make a positive contribution. When you do those things then the right friends, friends that will stick & be of value, will come naturally. - eldevlin
When you feel like you don't belong and you're unsure of yourself, don't forget that everyone else feels the same way, even if they don't show it. - Ontario Emperor
PG has some advice here. http://www.paulgraham.com/hs.h... - Hao Chen
20 years from now, she'll laugh at all the things that seem so monumentously important in high school. A sense of humour and good family support goes a long way. And don't put anything on Facebook or Flickr you might regret later! Grades are important, but so is a healthy social circle made up of as many different people as possible. Cliques are limiting. Try to build alliances in many circles. - Michelle Sullivan
The best advice is to get involved and try new things. There are things outside of high school that help teenagers realize that there is more to life than what happens within those walls. Challenge yourself to focus on the things you want, not the things you think other people want you to be. You'll make mistakes and learn lesson's beyond the books and lectures, but life is long and 4 years will never define one person. Enjoy the friendships and embrace the challenges and you'll cherish the memories for the rest of your life...even the bad ones that will help turn you into a well rounded person. - Kevin
Make sure she knows (especially if she has a rough time) that, in the immortal words of Brad Paisley, "have no fear, these are nowhere near the best years of your life." (Had to throw a country music lyric in there since you're moving to Texas!) But basically, whether a person's high school experience is great or difficult, everyone should know that the best is truly yet to come in life. Would've helped me back in the day if I'd known that! - Sarah
Actually, now that I think of it, that Brad Paisley song is all about getting through high school. He writes a letter to himself at 17, with lots of good life advice. If she's at all partial to country music (doubtful, I know, I'm a geek what can I say!) then it's got a nice message: http://youtube.com/watch?v=6fq... - Sarah
Lots of good advice already. I moved 4 times during High School so I definitely learned the value of making new friends. She should try to get involved in something before school starts (if possible), that way once classes start you already have a friend or two. Makes things much less awkward. - John Johansen
The note gives love, understanding, and encouragement without being overtly demonstrative, or "totally embarrassing." In high school, no one will ever really know the "REAL" you, and that's okay. You will be more in love than anyone else has ever been. Friends will make everything worth while, and sometimes break your heart. Find at least one very good friend, because really, that's all you'll truly need. Become a part of something that interest you--sports, music, school activities--it's a good thing. - Anna Haro
Michelle Sullivan: I have to continuously remind myself that even if these things will seem silly 20 years from now, they don't seem silly now. We always remember that the teen is dealing in the present. - Ontario Emperor via fftogo
Plan ahead. If you're thinking about college down the road, freshman year of high school is the time to dive into the things you're passionate about, developing a track record of excellence in whatever you love. Like to write? Literary journal or school newspapers are good places to cut your teeth. Whatever you're passionate about, go full bore into, because that drive and motivation will make the process of going to the college of your choice at the price that's right much easier later on. - Christopher Penn
I'm telling my son (who is also starting high school) that you define yourself by the choices you'll make over the next four years. You can choose between science and getting stoned. You'll probably be asked to ride in a car with an inebriated driver. You have the choice to stop, call me and I'll give you a ride, no questions asked. Some of my friends in high school didn't make the right choice and they didn't live to see what life after high school is like. I'll always hope you make the right choice. - Robert Scoble
how sweet! tell her you understand she will need to detach from her parent, but to remember that you will alays be there for her...no matter what you will always love her. - Lauren Vargas via feedalizr
Have her read "This book is not required" by Inge Bell http://amazon.com/This-Book-Re... The 3rd edition http://www.amazon.com/This-Boo... has a review recommending the older editions, so I hesitate to recommend the latest one. I read the 1st one in 1990. It was required reading for a class at UCLA. Comment on 3rd ed - "it appears that newly-added coauthors Bernard McGrane and John Gunderson have added lots and lots of words. Ugh. " - Mitchell Tsai
It's a book about college (e.g. "get to know 1 professor each semester and have them know you" rather than fish for grades). Not the same as advice for high school, but it can be really cool as a high school student to hang out with professors who do cool stuff... It's also the inside track for getting into college/grad school. Good luck! - Mitchell Tsai
Forget the note. Tell her you love her. Prove it by being there. - LPH
Here's a salient blog post: http://elasticwaist.com/2008/0... - Sarah
Thank you, everyone, for your comments. I'll be working them into the guide for my daughter. - Bryan Person
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Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly
July 28 at 6:16 pm - Link
"Definitely not the last time I was there. The worst poverty I saw in Philadelphia was actually taking the R5 to Bryn Mawr. As I passed over west Philadelphia, I saw neighborhoods that looked in worse shape than some war zones - burned out, collapsed buildings, scenes of violence happening right as the train rolled overhead." - Christopher Penn
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Re: The solution to the offshore drilling question…
July 28 at 4:49 am - Link
"Exactly that model. We do it with student loans - the Department of Education runs 20% of the student lending market. Could it be run better? Sure. But it's a viable alternative, especially when times get tough and the private sector abandons its commitment to the audience it's supposed to serve." - Christopher Penn
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Re: The solution to the offshore drilling question…
July 28 at 4:25 am - Link
"In this context, I mean nationalize as in making the resource extraction and sale operated by the federal government. Not taking away from operations or buying out existing oil companies or their private investments and owned resources; simply not putting up these resource fields to the private sector is the context of nationalization here. No bidding, no opportunity for private companies to extract resources at a profit, etc. Not detracting from existing business by energy companies - just not giving them a shot at the resources and this particular segment of new business." - Christopher Penn
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Re: The solution to the offshore drilling question…
July 28 at 3:41 am - Link
"Based on the results from Chavez's government, it appears it's working quite well for him. Not so well for the oil companies, but okay for him and his political agenda, whether or not we agree with it. You're right on the efficiency of government. That said, the government does do some things well - NSF is a model of efficiency. As for Exxon Mobil, I'll disagree. They haven't invested. The last new refinery in the United States was completed a short 32 years ago, in 1976. No new refining capacity has been added despite Exxon Mobil's record profits. Further, both BP and Shell have committed significant chunks of profits towards alternative energy research, recognizing that it's in their own best interests to develop new products that aren't petroleum based. ExxonMobil has given a miss to that research." - Christopher Penn
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Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly
July 27 at 7:02 pm - Link
"That's Chef Mark's - go help him tune his up to the $6/meal requirement :-)" - Christopher Penn
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Re: The solution to the offshore drilling question…
July 27 at 6:59 pm - Link
"Oh, I totally agree on alternative power sources. Hell, I use a solar battery to charge my laptop (Xantrex power pack). Small-scale production of solar and wind energy is affordable, practical, and available today. That's why I motioned for this to be used against the national debt - we should be focusing present day resources on alternative solutions now." - Christopher Penn
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Re: Throwing down a challenge to PodCamp Philly
July 26 at 6:45 pm - Link
"Let's start planning - here's step 1: http://podcampphilly.pbwiki.co......" - Christopher Penn
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YouTube - Matthew Ebel - Tennessee Never Cried
July 25 at 12:18 pm - Link
A great song by Matthew Ebel. - Christopher Penn
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Re: On PodCamp, Epic Parties, and Brand in Flames
July 24 at 5:41 pm - Link
"Good suggestions - we'll definitely add them to the feedback for next year - thanks!" - Christopher Penn
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Re: On PodCamp, Epic Parties, and Brand in Flames
July 24 at 8:40 am - Link
"As a sense of perspective, we had a 90 minute open bar last year and burned through - I kid you not, $7,500 worth of alcohol for approximately 200 people. I know this because the venue double billed both Jeff and PodCamp, and boy was that fun to straighten out. Did everyone drink $38 of alcohol in 90 minutes? Heck no. But enough people did that liability becomes a real question. Incentive is excellent feedback and something worth building in. To be perfectly honest, if I had more resources and time, I would have instead gone with a catered Saturday dinner at the venue and then set people free for the evening after that. We might consider that for next year, so that you get fed, you get together with everyone without having to go far, and then people can ad hoc break up without having to rely on social networking tools that not everyone is fluent in. What do you think?" - Christopher Penn
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Re: On PodCamp, Epic Parties, and Brand in Flames
July 24 at 8:37 am - Link
"Nope, and that's good feedback for next time. Rather than leave, say, all the prize drawings until the last day, we can space those out more." - Christopher Penn
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Re: On PodCamp, Epic Parties, and Brand in Flames
July 24 at 7:46 am - Link
"For transparency's sake, the mDialog sponsorship was a package deal, consisting of shirts, two named things (breakfast and party), and, well, the rest is on the site. I'm sure we'd welcome their sponsorship of a drink or two, but that's not a course I can recommend in good faith to a sponsor, knowing what liabilities are incurred with our admittedly silly laws. Had the party been their only opportunity for promotion, I'd say you were absolutely right in questioning its value, but it was more than that. When you say "a large number of people" - how large? 5? 50? Just so I can get an idea." - Christopher Penn
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Re: On PodCamp, Epic Parties, and Brand in Flames
July 24 at 7:43 am - Link
"I totally agree that it's up to the individual to behave intelligently. I've seen people at Jeff Pulver's conferences ($2,695/ticket) act like idiots, too. I'm all for casual social gatherings and for the conference to provide a venue for that to happen, as we did. Everything else that happens after that... that's up to you!" - Christopher Penn
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