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Waiting for the Pope

Wikipedia-Based Project Learning

Meet-up:  Gurteen Knowledge Management NYC

I recently joined a meet-up group for the first time.  And I’m so glad I did!

Prior to the invitation to the group “Gurteen Knowledge Management” I had heard of neither the name “Gurteen” nor the term “Knowledge Management”. From the description on the “About” page and the title of the next topic “Breaking Down Silos Through Working Outloud”   I decided it looked interesting enough to attend a meeting and find out more...

About the group: 21,000 people in 160 countries are part of the Gurteen Knowledge Community.  Help us create a strong core in New York City.  After all, there is a lot of knowledge here to be shared!  This is a group for knowledge management enthusiasts who like to share KM practices, learn from others and improve their organizations. Knowledge sharing practices can make a company run more efficiently and increase employee productivity. Join us in sharing practices of ways you share knowledge in your organization!

The presentation at the meeting was fantastic! 

view Joachim’s slides on Google Drive 

connect with Joachim on google+

I had long been a fan of Jane Bozarth’s work:

Jazne Bozarth Website  |  @JaneBozarth  |  Show Your Work (on Amazon)

But Joachim mentioned many other pioneers and practitioners of the same philosophy to check out:

Dave Winer, “Narrate Your Work” Bryce Write, “Breaking Down ‘Work Out Loud’” John Stepper “Working Out Loud:  The Making of a Movement” (TEDx video) Catherine Shinners “They Dynamics of Working Out Loud” Dennis Pearce “Working Out Loud Doctoral Thesis”

Besides a great presentation, I also really enjoyed the group discussion.  

One of the topics that we talked about that  I am particularly interested in right now is slack-

Slack results (from their website) My OneTab: Slack

One last link- WOL Week on Twitter

All about Amazon and Cutting the Cord

I just updated my website with two pages for my parents and friends who are interested in cutting back on the cable bill ;)

Cord Cutting is still not mainstream, but it is gaining in popularity. If you’re curious about how it works or you want some help getting started then you’ll want to check out the resources I’ve curated on the subject.

TV Icon by Creaticca LTD shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license 

Part One: Save some money and Cut the Cable!

Coin bank icon by Laura Reen shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license

On this page, I have the following for you:

​​Advice on deciding which bundle or subscription to choose I would also suggest keeping a list of all of the shows, movies, and channels you like to watch... that will help you narrow in on which bundle or subscription makes the best sense for you

​Select a streaming device I think the best bet for most people is the Alexa Fire Remote with Voice (currently $25 for Amazon Prime Members) but you should choose the best streaming device for your needs... this section will give you the pros and cons of all of the major options

Still want local channels? Even if you opt out of cable, it’s easy and inexpensive to get local channels via a HD TV Antenna

Once you've Cut the Cord, here are some additional items for you to check out on that page: Additional Resources and Bonus Content

Part Two: All About Amazon

There are some really great benefits to Amazon Prime membership beyond free, fast shipping. Check out some of the great features you can take advantage of with your Amazon Prime membership.

Also on this page, I have tips and tricks for using Alexa.

Pen addiction

Read more over at Flickr

http://io9.com/watch-classical-paintings-come-alive-in-beauty-1503708585

Creepy and beautiful

Flipboard Focus:

Productivity, Positivity, and Creativity

The latest flip into my magazine on Productivity, Positivity, and Creativity:

The Deadline Effect: How to Work Like It’s the Last Minute—Before the Last Minute link.

Christopher Cox is a graduate of Harvard and Cambridge. He was a 2020 Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT and a visiting scholar at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. He was the former chief editor of Harper’s magazine and executive editor of GQ, where he edited—and set deadlines for—stories that won Pulitzer Prizes and National Magazine Awards.

In the article Christopher shares about these 5 key insights from his new book:

1. Stop feeling guilty about procrastinating. 2. The worst deadline you can set is “as soon as possible.” 3. Short deadlines are better than long ones. 4. Add enforcement mechanisms. 5. Embrace interim deadlines.

If you liked that article, check out the other articles in my Flipboard magazine:

Flipboard magazine link

Elon Musk

Elon Musk, the Rocket Man With a Sweet Ride

Museum

Elon Musk pledges $1 million to help build Nikola Tesla Museum

The Oatmeal convinces Elon Musk to donate $1 million to Tesla Museum

Hyperloop  

MINISTRY OF INNOVATION / BUSINESS OF TECHNOLOGY Hyperloop—a theoretical 760 mph transit system made of sun, air, and magnets

SpaceX

After successful landing, SpaceX to sue Air Force to compete for launch contracts

Tesla Motors

FTC sides with Tesla, says it should be allowed to sell directly to consumers

New Jersey bars Tesla from selling cars directly

Why Elon Musk Just Opened Tesla's Patents to His Biggest Rivals

Future vision

“Negropodamus” disses Internet of Things, predicts knowledge pills,

just to give you a little background...  this guy...  founded the MIT MediaLab...  he also gave a talk at the very first TED conference with 5 predictions....  after you read the article, watch the video and be prepared to have your mind blown (keep in mind, he made these predictions in 1984!!!)....  Nigroponte is one of those tech visionaries..  like Kurzweil.... ('the singularity guy'...  actually, there's a lot more to the singularity than good old Ray)

some sites futurists check out...

physorg.com singularity hub kurzweilAI