I was asked to produce a series of videos for an upcoming breast cancer fundraiser event in September. The concept was to interview someone who is currently in the midst of breast cancer, someone who has survived breast cancer and someone who has lost someone to breast cancer. This video is of a local women who has terminal cancer. It’s challenging and a little...

Compared to many, I have a limited understanding of copyright and copyleft. To add to my confusion is the difference between US and Canadian laws. Having spent some time with Michael Geist, listening to Lawrence Lessig and reading bits and pieces from others, I’m starting to understand the issues a bit better. I do understand that remix has huge implications...

Michael Geist is often referred to as the Lawrence Lessig of Canada. He is a law professor at the University of Ottawa and one of Canada’s utmost authority on technology law. The Posse felt he would make a great guest so Alec and Rick and I spent the better part of an hour with Michael. Thanks to Rob Wall who edited the audio, but unfortunately could not...

Alec posted this link and while I haven’t fully digested it, there were a few key quotes that stood out, Here’s an idea: put a sticky note on your desk that says, “What do you want to share today?” I’m not kidding. Then, if anything interesting comes your way: Share It! The easiest way to both start and keep sharing is by using different...

Ever since I came across this set in flickr from Alan Levine, I’ve both admired and used several of these images in my presentations. Most recently I downloaded about 30 of them and simply ran them prior to a presentation.  Good way to set the mood. I’ve consciously and subconsciously tried to recreate the idea a few times but decided today to begin a...

I presented yesterday to the Western Staff 2007 Conference, a gathering of provincial teachers’ association executive members from 4 western provinces and territories. I recorded my presentation and right at the start I let everyone know it was being recorded and that I would be posting it later on my blog. The session went quite well, there was some good...