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Hi. I have been remiss in keeping this blog updated. Been very busy the last few months. Here are a few recent highlights: Co-organized and emceed Ignite Pittsburgh 2, a community event where people share interesting ideas and projects emanating from the smartest and most creative minds in Pittsburgh. Video of me doing large scale [...]

I was proud to have the opportunity to speak at a press conference at City Hall on the topic of Philadelphia’s request for Google to install an ultra high speed data network here in Philly. That is Mayor Nutter looking at me as I share my thoughts on why Philly would be an ideal testbed [...]

(click to see larger image) Notes from the Rethinking the Library event at P’unk Avenue in Philly. The place was packed with passionate people, who sent their ideas flying around the room about the unique institution of the American Library. Panelists included: Jim Pecora Maria Falgoust Sarah Murphy Moderator: Nate Hill Some threads: The importance [...]

William Draton of Ashoka talks about why empathy is the killer app, and why the most important thing we can do to nurture empathy in kids is provide them with time for group play.

David Speers, the founder of the Sync Street blog interviewed me about my experience with neighbors in the last couple of places I’ve lived. David is thinking deeply about how to build stronger neighborhoods on the micro level—The block level.

Watch the show LIVE at 9PM Eastern. CLICK HERE NOTE: The Par-tay airs live on TUESDAY this week. Phil Shapiro is a teacher, media maker, prankster and an innovator. He’s musician, storyteller, and open source fanatic. He even created a new job title for himself: public geek. Phil knows more about YouTube than anyone we [...]

Watch the show LIVE. CLICK HERE Commercial marketing is a powerful discipline that influences people (say, you) to behave a certain way (say, buy Count Chocula cereal). But what if the concepts and tools used by commercial marketers were used to effect positive social change–to get people to stop smoking, exercise regularly, or conserve energy? [...]

Thanks for stopping by! The archive didn’t work in Ustream.TV, but we have it on tape and will upload it to the web soon. Please back check back in 48 hours for an archive. Update, we have a gummed up DV deck which has prevented us from uploading Jill’s video. We are working on it. [...]

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It’s the first Jonny’s Par-tay contest. Remember when I was trying to win the best interview contest and part of my platform was that I would make a better world for puppies and children? Well this contest is my effort to begin to follow through on the first goal. Click here for details. Meanwhile, for [...]