Joe Flood

I haven’t done this in a while but here’s what interested me this week:
SXSW Panel: Government Sites Try Not to Suck
Vote for me!  Using a provocative title, I’m trying to sneak some government web folks into hipster-laden SXSW. 
SmartBike DC
These “rent by the hour” bikes have started to appear on the streets of the District.  I’d [...]

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Here’s what interested me this week:
Murky Coffee Strikes Low Blow
As any visitor to DC can attest, this area is not known for customer service. Still, threatening a customer’s privates is probably not the way to encourage repeat visits. 

The New Yorker Pretends to be the Onion
My friend Colin takes on the whole Obama/New Yorker controversy and [...]

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Ghost Bike in Honor of Alice Swanson
This was an awful tragedy in an area I know well. A young woman on a bike was killed by a garbage truck near Dupont Circle.
Metro Station Prostitution Ring
They won’t give you change. They can’t get the trains to run on time.  But, they’ll [...]

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Apartment Therapy
I wish I knew how to decorate.  Maybe this site will help. 
Tweet Scan
Find out what people are talking about in Twitter.  Apparently, it’s Eurovision. 
Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
More than just a list of best agencies to work for, this report offers ratings from employee surveys on [...]

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Here’s what interested me this week:
Artomatic 
Starting tonight, one of my favorite events of the year.  Artomatic this year takes over a new office building near Union Station for a month’s worth of art, music and culture.  Must be seen to be believed.
The Google User Experience
The mantra of simplicity, so needed now.  They’re talking about web [...]

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