See You in Chicago at DrupalCon!

See You at DrupalCon in Chicago! We go there to get inspired, recharge, exchange awesome ideas, and help to make a difference in the open-source community beyond our neighborhoods here in the DC area.

Knight Foundation Funds Open Source Innovation

As a leader in the news industry, the Knight Foundation is transforming the way communities and journalists create and disseminate content. Each year the foundation grants millions of dollars to this initiative and while it prides itself on giving to a wide range of projects, there does seem to be an exciting underlying trend¬open source.

Random web tools that you might find useful

In my infinite quest for knowledge on everything 'web' I've come across a slew of tools that you might find useful. Some are old, some are new, but hopefully you'll find at least one you didn't know about, that you can use.

How new technology has changed my election experience

As technology changes, so do important life events – like an election. For me, things like twitter, flickr, and twittervotereport.com have significantly impacted my election year experience.

When an Avatar is your professional face

In the realm of social networking sites, anything goes when associating an avatar with one’s profile. I have seen people use as their avatar:

• A photo of their favorite presidential candidate
• A Chinese character
• Snapshot of their kid’s pet rabbit

But what if you know that those who are viewing your avatar include the president of your company or your boss?