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August 3, 2008

Trailer for the book Crowdsourcing

Interesting to see a video trailer for a book, makes sense especially for something like this. The next wave after Crowdsourcing in my view is Crowdfunding for the future.



Croudsourcing Trailer

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May 4, 2008

New Remix - Drastic Independence

On my Premixed album last year, I had included a remix version of my song "More than 2 Sides" by fourstones that was pretty good, but I actually think that this new version, titled "Drastic Independence" (free mp3) by CCmixter artist radiotimes, is actually better.

Radiotimes' description: "This is another worthy wordy offering featuring the great vox and words of Colin Mutchler. Kept the arrangement to a minimum to emphasise the words just added some harmony and a bit of Duane Eddyish guitar to break it up a bit"

It reminds me about the value of sharing via the internet. If when you think a piece of culture or expression has run it's course, someone picks it up and makes something even better with it. Thanks radiotimes!

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March 19, 2008

'A More Perfect Union' - Worth 30 Minutes of your Attention

Read the recent comments from Youtube below.

brendabn87 (2 hours ago)
He is the first 21st century politician. It feels like fate has sent us this man to balance out the folly of the last 8 years -- and sound the death knell of the neo-conservative hoax.

DEEPSERIW
This man is Great, like him or hate him, he's man of conviction. This speech isn't from a man that just wants to be President, but a man that wants a America for Mankind, and a better future for all.

labohemianartist (2 hours ago)
did he write this? beautiful

Boomdog14 (2 hours ago)
This speech will be added to high school curricula for generations to come.

sgilman (2 hours ago)
He penned the entire speech.

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February 1, 2008

Active Advertising on the Rise

In 2006 as I was graduating from Insead with my MBA, I was looking for mainstream advertising and digital agencies that were proactively helping brands and companies take responsibility for their social and environmental impact. I didn't find much, but it looks like the mainstream Ad world is finally starting to catch on to the trend toward conscious culture.

Publicis Acquires Act Now, Adds it to Saatchi & Saatchi 'Sustainability' Division

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November 26, 2007

Amazingly Clear Stand on Open Wireless


This is the most clear communication I've heard to date about the ridiculous way in which the US wireless industry is treated differently than the Internet.

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