You’ve got to watch this: And this: Now check the amazing Girl Effect website, and spread the word in any way you can! Please.
Personal Democracy Forum: Here I come… again!
Last year I went to the fabulous Personal Democracy Forum (PdF) in Barcelona, the first edition of an event that had been taking place in the US for years. I had a good time with old friends, met lots of fascinating people, and came back loaded with exciting new ideas. This time I’m going back…
Vote for the Eurocontrol Twitter lady, she deserves it
Berlin, April 15, 2010: I’m at the social media conference re:publica 2010 where we are organising a workshop with friends from the Blogging Portal. Little by little, I realize something’s wrong with the airlines. It seems an Icelandic volcano is causing a giant ash cloud, paralysing most European airports. We’re told it could last a few…
Blogueo en castellano por el día europeo de las lenguas
[This post is in Spanish as part of the Day of Multilingual Blogging, an initiative to celebrate the European Day of Languages.] Como es el día europeo de los idiomas, en paralelo con amigos blogueros del Blogging Portal, hemos decidido participar en un día de blogging multilingüe. Vamos a escribir en un idioma diferente al que usamos habitualmente…
Inspiring political readings: Lakoff, Trippi, Putnam, and Luntz
I’m currently reading Words that Work: It’s Not What You Say, It’s What People Hear by American pollster and advisor to the Republicans, Frank Luntz. The book is all about what words convey and the importance of using simple language for politicians and all communicators. It’s a good complement to a book I read last year…
Quote of the Week: Alexander Woollcott
Everything I like is either illegal, immoral, or fattening.
My 60ish year-old aunt is on Facebook and she’s great at it
A week ago my aunt joined Facebook. First, she started ‘liking’ everything I posted -and I post a lot, I’m a Facebook addict. Then she started posting things herself: youtube videos, texts, newspaper articles, pictures… all sorts of things! I am frankly absolutely amazed at how fast she picked it up. And I just love…
Thalys is for sale
I’ve received an unusual newsletter from my favourite train company. Frequent Thalys users must have noticed that their trains have been undergoing a redesign this year. Thalys is now selling its old furniture. And for a good cause! I think this is a fantastic initiative.
Quote of the Week: Franklin D. Roosevelt
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Holiday lesson: mosquitos are evil, jellyfish are worse
I’m a mosquito magnet. As a child, while I was spending holidays in Camargue, in the South East of France, I once counted the mosquito bites on my body. I had 56 of them. Yes, 56… and in spite of my extensive use of all kinds of anti-mosquito products. This summer on the French Riviera,…