I first came across Time Banks UK a couple of years ago. It builds on an idea I was aware of when I worked in the voluntary sector (now fashionably known as the Third Sector!) in the 1980s. It’s a way to encourage community building by getting people to offer their skills into a bank … Read more
R.E.M.hq: EXTRAS-REMix When the last REM album (Around the Sun) came out a couple of years ago, I saw the video to the first single, – ‘Leaving New York’. It was nothing startling or different, but then why would REM want to do that when they have a formula that works. As with much of … Read more
I first found this website a couple of years ago. Another look today, and I see that it is still thriving. So many websites are ephemeral – they come and go. But ones like the Global Children’s Art Gallery deserve to persist as the web grows and evolves. Put simply, the site is a collection … Read more
I first wrote about the Global Ideas Bank on my old blog called ‘Things I found’ back in 2004. It’s great to revisit some of these things and still find the energy there. This blog, not a high frequency one, has great links to places like NESTA (National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) … Read more
Welcome to The World Cafe A couple of years ago, I took part in a knowledge cafe, run by David Gurteen. I wrote about it on my now deceased blog called ‘Things I found’. The technique, which is openly available in a truly open source way, is a brilliant way to get true participation. I … Read more
ETWiki Home – ETWiki Elephant Talk was a regular newsletter for some 15 years which updated the fan / fanatic about the activities of King Crimson, all of its members through the years and their own solo activities. It took the form of a discussion list, so there were many diverse views in each edition. … Read more
Many months ago I spent an evening in a bookshop, browsing through books and drinking coffee (vanilla latte – my favourite). I spent a while browsing through a book called ‘One Taste’ which is in the form of a diary. It comprises daily reflections on a wide range of subjects. It was an excellent book … Read more
TEDTalks (audio, video) I was led to ‘TED’ by David Gurteen who wrote about it in one of his recent newsletters (well worth subscribing to – it is free!) TED stands for ‘Technology, Entertainment, Design’. It is an annual event which hosts talks, music etc. But it is much more than that description implies. If … Read more
‘Paris Transatlantic’ is an online magazine. I originally found it and posted a link to it a couple of years ago, on an earlier weblog. If you are interested in new music, contemporary, electronica and jazz it is well worth a visit. It would appeal to anyone who wants to explore sounds and names that … Read more
This is brilliant! I attended a Workshop a couple of years ago, run by David Gurteen. I also subscribe to his monthly e-newsletter. Follow the link and you will find a page with a button on it. Click the button, and a small window opens where ideas will be posted at an interval which you … Read more