An online notebook
To pick up on the thread of Digital Mentors – the role outlined by CLG to help disadvantaged communities find a voice online – I have started a new site along with a growing bunch of collaborators to develop the role online, gather stories and resources together and maybe to unorganise a tender bid when … Keep reading
Marvellous piece on the background of Sarah Palin by Jonathan Raban in this fortnight’s London Review of Books: What is most striking about her is that she seems perfectly untroubled by either curiosity or the usual processes of thought. When answering questions, both Obama and Joe Biden have an unfortunate tendency to think on their … Keep reading
Stuff I have bookmarked for October 9th through October 12th: NHS Constitution « Tub O’Lard’s Mutterings – Write up a recent consultation exercise by the NHS on their new constitution with Diabetes UK representatives. Diabetes.co.uk – Big looking online diabetes community Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media: Nonprofits Using Ning – Great post … Keep reading
David Wilcox has blogged again about the efforts at the RSA to reform itself to meet the needs of fellows in the networked society. It would appear that the more forward thinking fellows are a little disappointed at the pace of change in the organisation. [A] blog would provide a place for staff and enthusiasts, … Keep reading
The Power of Information Taskforce has shared some great advice on their blog for local authorities to help them share their data with people who want to do interesting stuff with it. It includes making it clear to folk exactly what they can do with the data, using a single common licence to reduce confusion … Keep reading