Team Tartan - Join The Clan on Twitter

As Steve McQueen would say, somethings coming, I can smell it. Everyone on Twitter today has been recruiting people to join groups of Colour - you do in two easy steps… the first is to follow your colour of choice, and then modify your avatar on twitter to show your affiliation. What’s going to happen […]

“We Can Be Heroes,” Sings Arrington

“No blog should take on VC money, because we are much stronger together than apart,” is the basic thrust of Michael Arrington’s excellent post on the money thats lapping up into the blogosphere, specifically in tech news reporting. Rather than $10 million here, $15 million there, he’s wondering if these deals are stopping a potential […]

links for 2008-03-19

Live from your mobile
What would happen if everyone, anywhere, could have their own live television station from a mobile phone? So I could broadcast something as banal as my walk with the dog, or citizens could go live in conflict zones?

The Nine Billion Names of God
by Arthur C Clarke. A fantastic short story
(tags: arthurcclarke names […]

The Songs of Distant Earth, and the Passing of Arthur C. Clarke

I had already decided to blog about my experiences with The Songs of Distant Earth before I read the news that author Arthur C Clarke had died this morning. Given that The Songs of Distant Earth was one of his more ‘human’ novels, the synchronicity was rather sombre - but the huge body of work […]

Podcasting and Music - Discussion Event in London Next Week

For those of you in London with even a passing interest in music online, and specifically music in podcasting, next Saturday (March 29th), the Open Rights Group and the UK Podcasters Association are holding an event entitled Podcasting, Rights and Music:
Becky Hogge and Matt Wells (heads of ORG and Guardian Audio respectively) will be there, […]

“Lords of the Blog” Now Open

Yet again the House of Lords leads where the Commons fears to tread. Why is it that the last saviour of many UK Laws is the unelected house? IN any case, congrats to The Hansard Society and the ten Lords who are participating in the Wordpress powered Lords of the Blog. An “experimental project to […]

John Carter and the Fnords of Mars (The Movie)

Read this over on IO9 (which is turning out to be a fascinating blog)…
Jim Hill, who covers Disney in depth, says “insiders” claim Ratatouille screenwriter Mark Andrews has completed his first draft of a John Carter script. And both Disney and Pixar insiders are excited by the draft, and eager to put it into production. […]

links for 2008-03-17

Ewan Spence Interviews me at SxSW | Blog World Expo Blog
When events like SxSW and BlogWorld happen it gives us new media content creators a chance to meet up - I was flattered when the famous kilt wearing podcaster Ewan Spence found me worthy of an interview.
(tags: interview sxsw podcast blogworldexpo rickcalvert ewanspence)

Iraqi Refugees: Life in the Shadows (Our Man Inside)

Christian Payne’s documentary and photo journalism says it better than any special report, lifestyle piece, or celebrity “I’ve been there and it’s not nice” could.
The fifth anniversary of the start of the Iraq War is upon us, and there is speculation that the engagement may continue yet another five years, if not more. To date, […]

links for 2008-03-16

The different types of blog post
For reference… (note that this in itself is a list post:-) )
(tags: blog tips help composition)

sxsw advice conference moderatorMore Schmooze, Less Snooze: How to Deliver ‘The Most Talked About’ Conference Session
You’re running the show and it’s your fault if people start walking out. You’re asking the questions. You’re orchestrating the […]

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