Archive for November, 2006

2006/11/30 Proposed Agenda

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  • Introductions
  • Zach tells us about his nifty trip to Rome
  • Erica can talk about the Futures of Entertainment conference the other week
  • We talk about whatever we want
  • Boston Weblogger Meetup at Algiers on Brattle Street next Thursday (12/7) at 6:30 p. Should we join them?
  • BarCamp Manchester, Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a - 5 p — This is not just an event of interest, but also a chance for us to do neat stuff there, which we might want to discuss together
  • Upcoming events of interest:
    • DevHouse Boston, Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a
    • See the Berkman Calendar for upcoming Berkman stuff (mainly, lunches).
    • Feel free to publicize related events here! Let Erica or j know, comment, or add them yourself if you have an editor account.
  • Various upcoming & potential stuff on our schedule:
    • We’re percolating at least one something to do with Second Life
    • Dan Bricklin, known for his work on VisiCalc and wikiCalc
    • Ben Sheldon and something about maps
    • Adam and something about maps
    • Brett on Ubuntu
    • you?
    • If you want to help shepherd a potential future topic or if you have ideas of your own, please talk to Erica or j. We’d love - and could really use - your help!

      IRC chat –>

Blogging at Harvard Roots & Ask.com Blog Searches

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While strolling around the Internet, I found this C|Net article about Harvard’s blogging initiative. It’s nice to see from where we’ve come and reflect on how far we’ve gone.

Ask.com is doing some interesting things to feature and highlight weblogs. Try searching for harvard law blogs and see what comes up.

2006/11/16 Proposed Agenda: Farewell to Rebecca MacKinnon

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  • Rebecca MacKinnon, Berkman Fellow for a few years and blog group participant, is leaving for Hong Kong. Please join us to wish her well in her new job!
    • November 16: Rebecca MacKinnon on what’s happening with China and the Internet (and anything else she wants to throw into the mix). This is our last blog group with Rebecca before she moves to Hong Kong to be a professor!

      • What?!? Congrats!!!!! We’ll miss you and the wonderful things you bring to blog group & Berkman.
  • 11/23: No meeting because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Take a nap or go dancing instead.
  • Upcoming events of interest:
    • BarCamp Manchester, Saturday, Nov. 18, 10 a - 5 p
    • DevHouse Boston, Saturday, Dec. 9, 11 a
    • See the Berkman Calendar for upcoming Berkman stuff (mainly, lunches).
    • Feel free to publicize related events here! Let Erica or j know, comment, or add them yourself if you have an editor account.
  • Various upcoming & potential stuff on our schedule:
    • We’re percolating at least one something to do with Second Life
    • Dan Bricklin, known for his work on VisiCalc and wikiCalc
    • Ben Sheldon and something about maps
    • Adam and something about maps
    • Brett on Ubuntu
    • you?
    • If you want to help shepherd a potential future topic or if you have ideas of your own, please talk to Erica or j. We’d love - and could really use - your help!

      IRC chat –>

NO MEETING November 9

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  • NO MEETING THIS WEEK
    • This is because it’s Veterans’ Day on Friday, and so many folks including Berkman staff have Friday off. Enjoy the long weekend!
  • Upcoming events of interest:
    • Jay Rosen is speaking at Berkman on Monday, 11/13 at 4 pm. Topic: Open Source Journalism and the Rise of a Pro-Am Press: NewAssignment.Net
    • Rebecca MacKinnon is giving the Berkman Tuesday lunch on 11/14 at 12:30: Journalism education and the Internet: Help plan a cutting-edge “New Media Workshop” for J-school students in Hong Kong -RSVP to Erica for that, rsvp @ cyber.law.harvard.edu
    • j’s going to lead a seminar on politics and blogs at the Boston Center for Adult Education on November 14.
    • See the Berkman Calendar for upcoming Berkman stuff (mainly, lunches).
    • Feel free to publicize related events here! Let Erica or j know, comment, or add them yourself if you have an editor account.
  • Various upcoming & potential stuff on our schedule:
    • November 16: Rebecca MacKinnon on what’s happening with China and the Internet (and anything else she wants to throw into the mix). This is our last blog group with Rebecca before she moves to Hong Kong to be a professor!
      • What?!? Congrats!!!!! We’ll miss you and the wonderful things you bring to blog group & Berkman.
    • We’re percolating at least one something to do with Second Life
    • Dan Bricklin, known for his work on VisiCalc and wikiCalc
    • Ben Sheldon and something about maps
    • Adam and something about maps
    • Brett on Ubuntu
    • you?
    • If you want to help shepherd a potential future topic or if you have ideas of your own, please talk to Erica or j. We’d love - and could really use - your help!

      IRC chat –>

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