The Authentic Eccentric

There was a lot of discussion about how technology isn’t being used to solve large problems surrounding this year’s Supernova conference. As someone using technology to further social change, I couldn’t agree more.
Accordingly, I was delighted to read the announcement out of the FORTUNE: Brainstorm TECH Conference about the first-ever Legatum FORTUNE Technology Prize of […]

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Thanks for the birthday wishes, calls and cards - you imaginary internet people are just awesome. My favorite link of the day comes from my mail buddy Jennifer, who sent me to Pink Faded Roses. I love new feed finds - feel free to suggest yours via comments.
I hope to do more in my 43rd […]

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First, just to get it out of the way - I totally blew NaBloPoMo -

The great image comes from Sara at Moving Right Along, one of my favorite NaBloPoMo finds.
If you’d like to keep up with what I’m reading these days, you can now follow my link blog by clicking here. You can also visit […]

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Today is the kickoff of a new annual event - One Web Day - to celebrate all that the Internet has brought into our lives. I like it too because I get to make a wish at the end
For me, the greatest gifts have been community and connections. My life has been enriched […]

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After I published my post on golden handcuffs, I received a number of emails from people about money: specifically, the ability to write their own paycheck.
While everyone liked the theory, I nonetheless received emails that were basically excuses or reasons people “couldn’t” determine their own income. While I’m addressing all of the folks who […]

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I was rooting around in my gmail account today so I could forward Jen some exciting news about our friend Akiva being named a finalist in the 2006 MERCURY Latino Lens Short Film Challenge (congratulations, again!) and lo and behold - my gmail sponsored link ad was:
Need a movie cameraman? - robertoblasini.com - Hire this […]

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GoogleRomance1

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Apparently Google thought romance and dating was a great April Fool’s joke - here are the screenshots!

Google | April Fool’s
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Squirrel Hunt

Originally uploaded by AuthenticEccentric.

Lindsey & Windsor spent the beautiful morning chasing squirrels in the yard while I talked on the phone.
Dogs | Photos
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Seth Godin’s latest eBook, Flipping the Funnel is now available online as a free download. Seth has gone the extra mile with his latest work, providing personalized versions for traditional corporations, non-profits and politicians.
Seth elaborates on many similar points I raised in my recent post on Click to Call marketing and takes it a step […]

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I’m still buried under two enormous grant deadlines for Thursday, but I wanted to share a couple random thoughts and links.
There is a powerful new article up by Doc Searles about saving the net that is a must read - it was certainly an eye-opener for me, and I thought I already knew how things […]

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