I have been thinking a lot lately about the increasing importance of the “public data layer” — meaning, data that we will need...
Maybe we all live in the email anti-Lake Wobegon, where we’re all “worse than average” at email, in our own minds. One problem with...
I’ve been a remote or semi-remote worker for a long time now. Which has a boatload of pros (flexibility) as well as cons (distance from “the...
I’ve been a remote or semi-remote worker for a long time now. Which has a boatload of pros (flexibility) as well as cons (distance from...
One thing I’ve wanted for a long time now is a dashboard that helps me track the wide array of tech policy issues I follow. One place where I could...
I am bad at email. Maybe everyone is. But I feel like I’m worse than most; or at least worse than I want to be. I feel like my inbox...
Update: I built it. I’ve used Highrise as a lightweight CRM for a few years now. It’s fine for my needs — basically keeping track...
This morning while cleaning up my office, I came across an old sketchbook from one of my design classes in college, circa ~1999. In it was a gem of...
I’ve been reading Steven Johnson‘s new book, Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation. It’s an enjoyable...
I’d like to make an addition to my internet wish list for 2011: a Strategic Networking Tool. Here’s what I mean: Online networks of all...
I love music, but I am really bad about keeping up with new stuff. My iTunes library is only so-so, so I spend most of my time listening to...
Here at The Open Planning Project, we are currently looking to add to our talented design team. If you’re a web designer with visual design...