A Tweet For Customer Service

Jan 22

A Tweet For Customer Service

While what I'm about to  share is pretty common place, i still find it fascinating largely because so many people and businesses haven't figured this out.  Friday I left for Florida. Delta lost my luggage. This is the first time I've ever had my luggage lost. According to stats, airlines are 99.5% effective in getting people their luggage to...

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1461 and counting

Jan 01

1461 and counting

It's been nearly 1,500 days in a row that I've been taking a photo a day. I don't think I've missed more than an handful of days over that time. I continue to learn and find it now to be truly be a part of me. I don't ponder whether I'll keep doing it, I have no reason not to. It's not a chore anymore. As I've mentioned often, it's...

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Beauty in a Second

Dec 13

Beauty in a Second

Ben Grey, who despite his poor taste in music and clothes, has a great eye for composition and design. He introduced me to the one second video contest and challenged anyone to create their own version. The way in which we play with media is fascinating. Taking stills and making them move, mashing up content, playing with new formats are emerging storytelling...

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So You’ve Decided to Follow Me on Twitter

Dec 12

So You’ve Decided to Follow Me on Twitter

I'll notice that during conferences, I'll often get a barrage of new twitter followers as a result of someone giving a presentation or workshop and suggesting to some new folks that I might be worth following. While it's kind and flattering that others might recommend me as someone to follow, I've always had some reservation about that. In workshops,...

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And now for something different

Nov 23

And now for something different

I'm a fan of change and new. Particularly when I believe it's for the better. But even when I'm not sure, I don't mind a little risk. It's with that spirit that I begin a new journey in January. I'll be joining Discovery Education and serving as the DEN (Discovery Educator's Network) Community Manager. The job will be largely about...

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Living Things

Nov 20

Living Things

  My oldest daughter is taking a few classes at the University of Regina to finalize her teachers certification here in Saskatchewan. She's taking an elementary science course but since she's taken much of this in her previous B. Ed, she negotiated to do a major project in lieu of some more traditional activities. She's used her musical talents to...

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