Author: Kyle

Where 2.0

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I’m heading out for Where 2.0 later this weekend (which includes tacking on a couple days of vaca in San Fran).

Should be an interesting conference with folks from all over online mapping world in attendance; Google, Yahoo, MapQuest, Open Street Mapping, my gang, and many others.

Monday evening’s Ignite Where session sounds like an interesting way to kick off the conference—20 speakers get 5 minutes on stage with 15 seconds per slide to say whatever they want. I definitely want to check it out if we make it to San Jose on time… depends on how long we spend cruising down the PCH.

* update: found more details about the Ignite session on Upcoming.org *

** update 2: found video from an Ignite event in Seattle **

Urban Photo Safari ’07

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Grab your camera and mark your calendar…. the 2007 Urban Photo Safari is officially set for Saturday, June 9th. It’s moving to Lawrence this year.

Until the official site is up and running again, you can see photos from past Safaris here.

It’s a free event, so if you’re looking for an excuse to get creative with a camera, there’s nothing quite like it.

D’s nuts

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I was reading a little about Delta’s new logo today and I happened across the Delta Museum’s logo timeline and found this explanation of their newest mark:

delta's blowing smoke
logo by Lippincott

Now, I like the new look, but that whole statement is nuts. I may buy wine based on the label, but a logo by itself is going to convince me that any company is “highly differentiated” and “customer-focused” — especially when I’ve been a disappointed customer. Delayed flights, indifferent employees, unusually cramped seats, old planes… these are the areas to fix and differentiate yourself to prove you’ve changed.

They’ve created a nice website to show they’re trying, but it’s going to be difficult to shake their crummy reputation.

There’s more great discussion about the logo itself over at Speak Up’s Brand New.

Shave to Save

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Kudos to Dean who volunteered to go bald today. Did he do it for fashion or fame? Nope, he did it for the American Cancer Society’s 2007 Shave to Save event.

As one of the few people at work with a dreamy ‘doo, Dean was on a short list of candidates. We’re all glad he was willing to go under the shears in memory of his Dad and in honor of our good friend Scott Bosworth, who made it to the event in just enough time to step up on stage and take the first swipe:

FlickrBlockrs!

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Finally, with FlickrBlockrs (patent pending) you’re finally able to relax in front of the camera! Don’t fret about looking awkward! No one will know who you are! YOU CAN NOW HIDE BEHIND THE ANONYMITY OF THE INTERNET!

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