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The Internet Life of One Photo

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Flood

A few weeks ago, I received the following email: Hi Joe, I moved from Scottsdale, Arizona, to California last summer, and brought an unfinished painting of Papago Buttes along with me.  I looked around for a photograph to help me … Continue reading →

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Murder in Ocean Hall – Where’d the Idea Come From?

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Joe Flood

Since I finished writing Murder in Ocean Hall, I’ve gotten questions from friends and family regarding the book. Creating something from nothing seems enough of a magical act to inspire some questioning. The question I’ve gotten most is: Where’d you … Continue reading →

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More Thoughts on Transparency Camp 09

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Joe Flood

Some more random thoughts about Transparency Camp 09. Here are my big take-aways from the conference. Excitement: There’s a tremendous amount of enthusiasm among enlightened advocates of government transparency, fueled by the election of Obama and the mainstreaming of Web … Continue reading →

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Transparency Camp 09: Pushing Government Forward

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Joe Flood

What’s Transparency Camp?   This un-conference is about convening a trans-partisan tribe of open government advocates from all walks — government representatives, technologists, developers, NGOs, wonks and activists — to share knowledge on how to use new technologies to make … Continue reading →

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Artomatic – First Look

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Joe Flood

Artomatic – it’s on!  I made my first visit Friday night to sample a bit of this arts extravaganza.  This year, Artomatic has taken over an entire office building one block from the New York Avenue Metro station.  More than … Continue reading →

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