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re: Why you should go clubbing if you work at an agency

Joan Smith — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:26:07 GMT

Great article!! Yes, I too had my 90s heyday when UK club culture reached its apotheosis. Think the 'super club' phenomenon helped to make the scene passé which was an inevitable by-product of the great-for-its-time warehouse rave. Clubbing back then felt like holy communion, so yes the creative juices would flow endlessly.

re: Why you should go clubbing if you work at an agency

John Gallen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:47:18 GMT

You should go out again for Guy Fawkes night instead, it's bigger than Halloween in the UK to the best of my knowledge.... but I may be wrong

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

SEAN RUTTLEDGE — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:50:44 GMT

Collaborative Individualism Hmmmmm I LIKE That.....

But surely, it's an oxymoronic contradiction in terms ?

re: Play It Again Steve Lamacq! Let’s Hear It For Mary Epworth and The Jubilee Band

Lisa Devaney — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:39:49 GMT

Noted Sam, and addressed. Image has been removed.

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A Note About A Ting | Nihilista — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:29:39 GMT

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Blogs are big business…just not here

Gordon's Republic — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:54:31 GMT

With Shiny Media going into administration yesterday there is a timely piece in the FT today on blogs

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

Jane Tandy — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:54:45 GMT

I was gutted I couldn't make Reboot Britain but after reading Lisa's post, and the subsequent comments, on the "female" web discussion I'm even more distressed I wasn't able to be in the room. Although this is only on the proviso I could have smuggled some rotten tomatoes into the room. Which, on reflection, is unlikely. (Or at least would have been followed by my removal from the building. Would it have been worth it, I wonder?)

In any event, I would like to reassure the people at large that not all women use the web solely as an amplifier for cattiness, gossip and retail therapy. Perhaps it is fair to say that those who do, do not require the web for these activities but merely extend their normal routines by using the tools available. In much the same way, I extend my activities with the tools available on the web: I research, acquire skills and gain knowledge; I exchange information; I comment on things I read; I book tickets for theatre and music; And yes, I also buy shoes and books. However, I don't think that these activities are gender biased (I just checked, my all male flat mate uses the web for much the same including the shoe buying).

I look forward to a day in the future where such a panel discussion would be thrown out of a technology forum as demeaning and undeserving of attention. The web is neither female nor male. Neither black nor white. Neither British nor American. The web is human.

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

Sydney Levinson — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:31:04 GMT

If you really want to see how to reboot britain check out the Cockpit Arts "Maker Difference" campaign at www.cockpitarts.com/makerdifference .

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

Emma Harrison — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:36:25 GMT

I wish I'd been at the event, glad I missed the travesty that the "Is the web female?" discussion clearly was. I think it's a mistake to try to divide web-users along gender lines. The web is there, men and women are enjoying exploring all it offers. People explore the web for different reasons - to get information, to converse and connect, to play games, to innovate. The web is fantastic to help more isolated groups and individuals connect, mothers among them. The web is very exciting, there's so much going on - and yes, so much more than shopping.

Thanks Lisa for another insightful, well-crafted and piece of writing.

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

Catherine Clifford — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:58:56 GMT

Women use the web to empower their careers and roles as parents. Moms in particular are short on time and use the web to find information and connect with like-minded women. Motherhood can be very isolating and the web allows moms to connect. The web empowers career women to find the tools they need to manage their careers and families. Yes, women shop, but OMG, there is so much more going on online!

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

emma mulqueeny — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:21:50 GMT

It is not actually the fact that the travelling geeks are American, to be honest, nor that they have banded together to 'collaborate and share learnings' http://tg2009.com/about/ that is a great idea. It is the slightly skewed way they have been feted here in government as the ones who need to come and tell us how to do it. Granted, good speakers can make a massive difference to shoving some energy behind an idea - but I have not yet heard anything from those who tweet when listening/meeting the TGs, that suggests they are understanding what we are doing, and championing the great stuff! Seems far more to me about sharing their own way of doing things. ANyway, the premise of what they are doing is good http://tg2009.com/about/ just.... :) I'll stop!

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

Lisa Devaney — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:56:40 GMT

You are not alone in having your fur ruffle about the American digital "swat" team that parachuted into Reboot Britain. Yes, they were all very open, helpful and shared really good information, but the unfortunate display at the "Is the Web female?" session got the British women in attendance asking why the panel had Americans on it.

I am American, and purposely did not comment, as I did feel it was truly a British day. However, I feel strongly that I certainly have every right to express my opinion about all things digital in Britain, having now been a big supporter, and cheerleader for so many digital entrepreneurs here, and vocal commentator about getting digital in the UK, for five years now.

I was so upset by my American colleagues representation, and I think they made a mistake. I had to apologize to my friends in the room who were really offended.

re: Collaborative Individualism Emerges At Reboot Britain

emma mulqueeny — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:27:23 GMT

Well I had to duck in and out of Reboot Britain, because I had nasty work stuff to deal with - so was rather frantically trying to cram in what I could. I missed the opening, made the social innovation camp - for a bit, was kicked out of the Craig Newmark thing for sitting on the floor by some jobsworth, enjoyed Martha Lane Fox's chat about digital inclusion (because it was practical, not hectoring) and spent the rest of the time talking to the people I really needed to see and... stuff. I am absolutely conferenced out, especially nagging ones about digital engagement - this was not so much, or it did not seem to be (but I was grateful not to be there all day, I started in a thunderous mood - no good to anyone).

However, I did want to go to the female web thing; I couldn't, but I had imagined that it would be more about the nature of digital communities being more *female* in the way they collaborate and commune, rather than some bloody awful stereotype - so I am very very pleased that I did not go.

I have to confess to being a leeeeeetle bit horrified that the travelling geeks are be lauded as some triumphant march into the UK, feted and celebrated by government people as well as the entrepreneurs and people who have not yet made it to Silicon Valley. I am, oh this is not going to win me any friends, a bit bewildered and perturbed, and am actively going out of my way to avoid them tbh (but I did want to hear Craig speak :)). Similarly, I am interested in what Howard Rheingold has to say and would have stayed for that closing - if I was not having to race home to my nanny who finishes at 7pm and it was her first day <- yikes, being female again. (Sorry travelling geeks, I am sure that you are all lovely, this is nothing personal; it's a group thing).

But seriously, if there is any pedalling of the old: girls go online to shop and play... then I will feel completely vindicated in my avoidance of all things travelling geek-y

re: Is TV more fun when you tweet?

Alan Kittle — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:13:55 GMT

I have, on a couple of occasions now, been tweeting and watching TV...

...The Apprentice and BGT (semi-final night with the little girl who cried). It does highten the experience to know you're connected to complete strangers through their opinions of watching the exact same programming at the exact same time.