Microlending
I recently added some advertising for a few charities to this site. One of the charities is the Grameen Foundation, a microlending institution. I have a BA in International Studies, and much of what I...
View ArticleThe Problem with Giving
In a comment to my post on microlending, Jessica asked what I thought about an organization that does what might be called microgiving, giving people animals that grow to be more valuable than they...
View ArticleSpam is a Social Problem
I just sent the following to an email list that has recently been discussing various anti-spam technologies:Spam is fundamentally a social problem, not a technological problem. No amount of clever...
View ArticleFeed Rinse
Feed Rinse appears to do what my RSS filter has done for about two years, only better, prettier, and for money. This seems to be a recurring theme with my projects. I continue to be surprised by what...
View ArticleQOTD: Much More Subtle
In these days of widespread corruption and bribery, it is important to remember that no, this is not how our great democracy is supposed to work. The bribery is supposed to be much more subtle -- not...
View ArticleSell-out 1.0 BETA
As I move projects to MakeDataMakeSense.com, I’m giving everything a pretty icon and otherwise trying to make it look more "professional," under the theory that people are more likely to pay attention...
View ArticleStock Spam Solutions
Spam (unsolicited commercial email) is a major problem in general, attracting various people to suggest solutions of all sorts: technical, legal, social, etc.. But few of these solutions get to the...
View ArticleEthanol Efficiency
Living in Iowa, it’s hard to avoid conversations about ethanol. And working for an advertising agency that previously represented the ethanol industry and continues to represent ethanol-related...
View ArticleWelcome Back, Music
Well I guess you must have had a change of heartYou don't treat me like you used to at the startThose are lyrics from the first song on the album I just bought, Up Front & Down Low by Teddy...
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