Tag Archives: community

Tonight’s party is hosted by your local public library

When I was studying at Georgetown University, our euphemism for going to the library to study was to go “out to party at Club Lauinger.” Sure, we were being facetious at the time, but in light of the changing role of the library and the librarian, I think that statement may not be far from […]

28 June 2008 Books & Literature Tagged , , , , , , , Comments (1) By Sameer Vasta

Twitter account for sale, and other bad ideas

Andrew Baron’s decision to sell his Twitter account has caused quite the stir. And while I’m not quite sure if this is an elaborate hoax or a calculated PR stunt, I do know one thing:
It’s a very bad idea.
Buying a pre-packaged community is a bad idea, clearly, but selling your audience is just as bad. […]

14 April 2008 Web & Technology Tagged , , , , , , Comments (0) By Sameer Vasta

Metronauts: Getting People Excited About Transportation

Frequent topics of conversation with strangers: the weather, the time, the fact that it’s still snowing in April, the reason the bus is always late.
If you’re one of those people that loves bemoaning traffic, public transit, bike access, and a lack of great walkways, keep reading. If you’re one of those people that is not […]

31 March 2008 Urbanism & Transit Tagged , , , , , , , Comments (0) By Sameer Vasta