Now here’s a silly little thing. I saw a post on Kottke.org linking to HipsterIpsum, a filler text generator which instead of the usual fake Latin (lorem ipsum dolor sit amet etc), uses terms beloved of hipsters: Organic sustainable lomo, +1 irony McSweeney’s skateboard Portland PBR tattooed farm-to-table Terry Richardson Williamsburg. Organic farm-to-table wolf, nextRead… Read more »
Now here’s a silly little thing. I saw a post on Kottke.org linking to HipsterIpsum, a filler text generator which instead of the usual fake Latin (lorem ipsum dolor sit amet etc), uses terms beloved of hipsters: Organic sustainable lomo, +1 irony McSweeney’s skateboard Portland PBR tattooed farm-to-table Terry Richardson Williamsburg. Organic farm-to-table wolf, nextRead… Read more »
Irrationality can result, even from “Self-evident” truths As most of you know, I am a Democrat (worked for a Democratic Congressman, Governor and a bunch of other great electeds and candidates throughout the years). So, don’t take my headline as any indication of a change in my spots. But I get concerned when parts ofRead… Read more »
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) has asked for help to help determine the “Top Ten” Mythbusters initiatives, in conjunction with the ongoing campaign to improve government and industry relations. The American Council for Technology (ACT) – Industry Advisory Council (IAC) has put up an initial list for comment and expansion to deliver onRead… Read more »
Council of Prison Locals Demands Bureau of Prisons Increase Staffing Levels WASHINGTON—The Council of Prison Locals (CPL) of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is saddened and outraged to learn that a female staff worker in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) was sexually assaulted by an inmate during her work shift. The incidentRead… Read more »
I recently attended a webinar hosted by GSA’s Web Manager University who is hosting a series of New Media Talks. I attended a talk by Charles Birnbaum, who is responsible for Business Development and Partnerships at FourSquare.com. on the use of FourSquare in government. He was accompanied by Jill James, social media lead at theRead… Read more »
{Originally published at GovWin.com, a Deltek network.} You might have the coolest new technology or most profitable business model on the block, but when you contract with the government, it’s not about you. The panel of experts at the latest GovWin webinar, Securing Government Contracts: Lessons Learned from Successful SMBs, explained why. [Watch the archivedRead… Read more »
This comment, posted four months ago to my blog by Jesse G. in response to this post on GCPEDIA, remains one of the favorite comments posted to my blog ever. This is a public servant who understands the future and is trying to live it. I’ve literally had this comment sitting in my inbox becauseRead… Read more »
The ridiculous proposition from the UK government overnight that access to social media for those participating in social unrest (and, yes, blatant criminality) beggars belief. The problems currently in the UK are, undoubtedly, symptomatic of a wide and deep set of infernally complex circumstances in that nation for which the seeds were sewn many yearsRead… Read more »
Those that are fans of Jim Rome are familiar with the Triple U – things that were texted to him that were unfunny, uninspired, and unreadable that we hear almost every day. These evolved into a general doctrine of things you don’t really want to say or do. For example: 1) Two coworkers happen toRead… Read more »