In which I endeavor to collect, catalogue, and contemplate One Million Splotz of Glue.
Can we enhance the quality of life in neighborhoods by increasing trust and civic vitality? Or is that silly?
Can we build community by doing actions to that support learning, relationship building, trust, and action? Or is that silly?
I propose we find out.
But, first, an interlude on visioning. I am a huge fan […]
Posted on March 8th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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Links and bounces for Wednesday, 7 March 2007 (because the conversation spreads across the room and sometimes out of earshot).
I get interviewed at Noveltown (see previous post) and join the MySpace generation. No other links or bounces.
It was a very nice way to end a very busy week. And now week two. […]
Posted on March 7th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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In which I am interviewed at Noveltown and am convinced to try MySpace. Thank you to N.L. Belardes for the great conversation. Here is the intro. A link to the entire conversation follows. N.L. writes:
The civic-minded philosophers of the world. One such thinker, Lloyd Y Asato, has sat in coffee houses […]
Posted on March 7th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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I got three Splotz of Glue. A damn fine start. I think we should set a goal of ten more for week two and then grow exponentially from there.
I connected with two new allies. Another damn fine start. I think we shall be bold and try for ten more as well. […]
Posted on March 7th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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Links and bounces for Tuesday, 6 March 2007 (because the conversation spreads across the room and sometimes out of earshot).
It looked like it would roll to a stop when Doc Searls gave it another bounce.
If you are encountering this for the first time and do not think the idea sucks, after you read and […]
Posted on March 6th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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Alex C. Press Secretary for Senator Mike Gravel candidate for President of the United States of America writes:
Thank you for your question for Senator Gravel. If speaking out against the Iraq War and trying to bring our men and women in uniform home to their families counts as community building then please consider the senator […]
Posted on March 6th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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I got a very quick response from the Kucinich camp to my question I posted to their campaign website, “What do you do to build community?” Linda Z. a Volunteer for Kucinich for President 2008 writes:
Thank you so much for sharing your link with us. And thank you for writing to us.
You ask […]
Posted on March 6th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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I am in a Red State/Blue State marriage (and whatever the equivalent is for religion). We disagree on almost everything with the exception of baseball, road trips, and WoW. She is a fan of Rudy and resides in the anyone but Hillary camp. I have not made up my mind yet, since […]
Posted on March 6th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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Links and bounces for Monday, 5 March 2007 (because the conversation spreads across the room and sometimes out of earshot).
Thanks to an assist by Gary Mintchell I connect with Nick who schedules an interview and seems interested in the silly workshops.
Please join in the conversation or bounce the feed, and please continue to read and […]
Posted on March 5th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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Wendell Robinson wrote on his blog This Is What I Did Today.
Every second of every minute of every day there is someone out there that we have the power to help through the most minimal of efforts on our own part. What motivates each of us to take action is a deeply individual issue, […]
Posted on March 5th, 2007 by Lloyd Y. Asato
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