Category Archives: Publications
Did May Day succeed?
[Salon] In the home city of Occupy Wall Street yesterday, myriad activities dominated three iconic public spaces — Bryant Park near Times Square, Madison Square Park in view of the Flatiron Building, and Union Square, roughly straddling the East and … Continue reading
Artists on strike!
[Salon] Occupy Wall Street has drifted far from those early whimsical days. With militant chanting, cries of “F— the pigs,” mass arrests and charges of police brutality, the movement has taken on a warlike air. But art, performance and even … Continue reading
Hands On: New Mac Mountain Lion OS Spotlights Sharing
[FOX] Short story: It brings much of the iPad experience to laptops and desktops – carrying over features such as the Notes, Reminders, the Game Center app for online gaming and an iMessage app that so far has worked only between … Continue reading
Occupy SOPA: Inside the New York Protests
[TechNewsDaily – via NBC] The protest largely became a defense of the First Amendment. “I am opposed to any law – especially very badly written laws – that infringe on our country’s basic rights to freedom of speech and freedom … Continue reading
Occupy Geeks Are Building a Facebook for the 99%
[Wired] “I don’t want to say we’re making our own Facebook. But, we’re making our own Facebook,” said Ed Knutson, a web and mobile app developer who joined a team of activist-geeks redesigning social networking for the era of global … Continue reading
Occupy Goes to Washington, Finding Politics is Complicated
[Wired] With most of the largest protest encampments around the country dismantled by the authorities, D.C. has two Occupy encampments — largely left unbothered by federal authorities — which are now the liveliest venue for the movement’s experimentation with methods … Continue reading
Occupy Wall Street Prepares for Its Valley Forge
[Wired] “If this is the revolution, this is our Valley Forge,” said a doughy, middle-aged man with frazzled long brown hair. I was shivering when we spoke at 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning — as I had been shivering for the … Continue reading
Seven Essential Apps for Your Sales Team
[Entrepreneur] Salespeople need not only charm and have a strong nerve, but also be extraordinarily organized. That first meeting with a client might not go anywhere if you don’t remember to follow up in a timely manner. And if you … Continue reading
Exclusive Video: Tension, Dissension and Construction in Occupied DC
[Wired] “Eat your heart out Zuccotti!” exclaimed Sophie Vic, chiding the far-more-celebrated former occupiers of Zuccotti Park in Manhattan. Vic was literally jumping with excitement as compatriots assembled a 24-by-24-by-17-foot wooden meeting hall designed to hold 100 people. [Read the … Continue reading
Inside Occupy Wall Street’s Growing Student Protests
[Wired] A wide swath of New York City students are angry about debt, tuition hikes and what many consider to be a lack of openness from the administrations of public and private colleges. Students have been a major force in … Continue reading