In essence, the connected nodes (people and computers) are an emergent global organism. But very concretely, the word “Synaptic Web” captures all important properties: ubiquity, meaning and interconnectedness (social).
- Hillary Hartley
from Mento
"favorite examples of benefits of simple mash-ups like combining roadway maps with bicycle accident reports. The result, he said, helps bikers know which roads to avoid to reduce their chances of being hit by a car."
- Hillary Hartley
from Mento
"The complete set of 50 passenger/pedestrian symbols developed by AIGA is now available on the web, free of charge. Signs are available in EPS and GIF formats."
- Hillary Hartley
from Mento
"If you don’t mind a cracked screen, you can have my 3G. Apple said they’d replace the screen for $199 or something like that. But it’s usable as is."
- Hillary Hartley
"Simply include @2gov in tweets about issues that matter to you. We identify your specific representatives and send them professional reports with your messages (even if they aren't on Twitter!) And, if you're registered to vote, @2gov can authenticate that your message came from a real voter to give your voice real impact."
- Hillary Hartley
from Mento
"it already is. twitter didn't invent it, their users did. it's a convention borrowed from how people have long addressed each other in long comment threads on blogs and bulletin boards."
- Hillary Hartley
Dr. Donald Kettl’s new book is finally out: “The Next Government of the United States: Why Our Institutions Fail Us and How to Fix Them.”
- Hillary Hartley
from Mento
"great post, mager. it's so "you" to take the time to acknowledge everyone like that. very sweet. great hint, btw. but i'm curious about the "other" project that perivision mentioned. deets!!! ;)"
- Hillary Hartley
"great post, mager. it's so “you” to take the time to acknowledge everyone like that. very sweet. great hint, btw. but i'm curious about the “other” project that perivision mentioned. deets!!!"
- Hillary Hartley
"The Innovations Gallery celebrates the innovators and innovations who are championing the President’s vision of more effective and open government."
- Hillary Hartley
from Mento
Hoping to get this song out of my head! Saw Footloose this wkend, and think this is by far the best song on the soundtrack.
- Hillary Hartley
from Blip.fm