Comments for Loosely Assembled

Comment on Portland’s Non-Profit Incubator Future by fekaylius

fekaylius — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:37:43 +0000

Hi Bret, sorry for the delayed reply here.
If the core of your statement is that a lump of non-profits huddled together in one semi-isolated venue could limit the long term efficacy, I can see that being the case for some types of organizations with certain types of missions.

Many non-profits are locally viable because they draw support from, and deal with issues centered in, a real physical location, a city, a neighborhood, a region. These kinds of entities do require a more integrated relationship with current and future supporters. They could end up suffering, as you suggest, a form of social elitism, by entering adding several layers of glass and concrete, plazas, and social pretense, between them and the people they are meant to work with.

There are though other kinds of organizations that have centralized offices, or that do not share the localized integration issue mentioned above, who could enjoy continual benefit from the campus like insulation of such a location.

I guess it turns on the needs of the organization, the long term needs. Sometimes, the short term wants can feel like long term needs, and the creation of such a venue would certainly be a shiny distraction and promising temptation to many an outfit.

The proposal was not what I’d call totally serious, but was rather a small gesture to perhaps inspire a higher bar of expectations for Portland.

Comment on Portland’s Non-Profit Incubator Future by Bret Bernhoft

Bret Bernhoft — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 02:43:00 +0000

While I would completely agree with you that there is a need to have a much “cleaner” or substantial system for the incubation of Portland area, even National, Non-Profits, I would disagree with your suggestion for turning the Memorial Collesium into a facility for that. For there to be an effective linkage between Non-Profits and their longterm success there must be a smaller, but firmer network of facilities around the city. I will be very interested in your response to my comment.

Comment on Calma Village by Tracy Rolling

Tracy Rolling — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:23 +0000

The village canvas is an interesting idea. I wonder if he starts to feel like the house exteriors belong to him in some way. I wonder how he would feel if another local artist started painting some of the other houses. Cool project. I like that the work is narrative.

Comment on Opposites Are Also True by fekaylius

fekaylius — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:46:19 +0000

is this affiliate spam?

Comment on Shantytown Labyrinths of Abandoned Online Identity Shadows by fekaylius

fekaylius — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:41:35 +0000

interesting article about facebook’s potential role in the identity marketplace http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/dec2009/tc20091214_734087.htm

Comment on Digital Media Free Pile by fekaylius

fekaylius — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:13:47 +0000

thx stranger, hey did you get email from diann about lego mindstorms?

Comment on Opposites Are Also True by jakeo

jakeo — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 00:43:18 +0000

Reminds me of my daughter’s book:

http://www.amazon.com/Opposites-Sandra-Boynton/dp/0671449036

Comment on Digital Media Free Pile by Tracy Rolling

Tracy Rolling — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:06:21 +0000

Great post, Jason.

Comment on Playful by fekaylius

fekaylius — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:29:11 +0000

i know, all the coverage comes after the fact, and keeping the momentum from years past enthusiasm is pretty tricky with so much happening. That’s why a global ‘enlightenment’ DB would be nice :)

But maybe the existing *event* directories can handle the cause? (although, do any of them actually do a good job?)

Comment on Playful by AdamD

AdamD — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:23:04 +0000

Sounds like a great concept. I was sorry to hear it’s a) in London and b) already passed. I can’t wait until you start Playful West.

Comment on That Moment by fekaylius

fekaylius — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:03:17 +0000

hard to tell actually, i think i’d end up being surprised what i was showing right at that moment, i’d probably be winking at the camera ;)

Comment on That Moment by Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:23:19 +0000

Which one are you?

Comment on Exponentially Exponential – A Thrilling Video About The Future by d.d. tinzeroes

d.d. tinzeroes — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:49:47 +0000

Yeah exciting stuff. Exciting stuff for our kids (which is partially to say I’m somewhat relieved I can wallow in the fast-as-a-rock analog past if I want to). Wish there were some hard climate change numbers in there to sorta balance out the limitless exponential change factor and posit the grand challenge that lays ahead.

Comment on just a test of merging bitly api with twittertools by fekaylius

fekaylius — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:21:42 +0000

it worked first try!

Comment on Pine Tree Growing in Human Lung by Mr.Beans

Mr.Beans — Sun, 10 May 2009 14:28:48 +0000

how did it turn green with out sun light?

Comment on Pine Tree Growing in Human Lung by fekaylius

fekaylius — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:55:44 +0000

hard to say, my opinion could go either way

Comment on French Steam Punk Spiders in Japan by noFADER!

noFADER! — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:24:05 +0000

yo, spider punx bug out!? right?

Comment on Pine Tree Growing in Human Lung by shirley thornburg

shirley thornburg — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 01:30:27 +0000

Has this ever been seen before or could it be doctors has just written if off as cancer without pursuing other possible problems, like a tree growing inside a human’s body?

Comment on Soapbox Derby vs Xochimilco by jason

jason — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:57:13 +0000

vanishing images :(

Comment on TextMate search in directory by jason

jason — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:58:36 +0000

and it works!!