Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia has a great riff I’ve heard him deliver in several interviews. It goes something like this: A community site is like a dinner party. Most will kick you out for using the wrong fork.
Wales uses this metaphor to describe how much more elegant wikis are. And while I may quibble [...]
Carnaval, Mission district, San Francisco.
Crowdsourcing: an Evolving Phenomenon
My “before the net” example of crowdsourcing: Open mic nights at the local cafe. The crowd is the performer.
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PhotoServe Photographer Portal
Where photo editors go shopping.
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IllustrationMundo
Where art directors go shopping.
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Start-up advice for entrepreneurs from Y Combinator Startup School
Print and save.
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Crowdsourcing
Tracking the tracking.
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Expanding on the quick thought I posted this morning, I’m on the hunt for more examples of people-powered products. In order to qualify, a project needs to meet three key criteria:
Include Community ToolsThat means community members can make stuff that’s integral to the product – not just comment on the “official” stuff.
Embrace the Wisdom of [...]
Beach detritus, Fort Funston, San Francisco.
This morning I woke up early to do an interview with the Clue Unit guys. A few post-interview thoughts.
Skype is a godsend for journalism. We had a 4-way conversation, spread out all across the country, for free. I love living in the future.
Can anyone think of any other examples of projects that make actual real-world [...]
Buena Vista Park, San Francisco.
Lost Screencaps and Easter Eggs: The Funeral Parlor and Coffin
“‘Hoffs Drawlar’ is an anagram for Flash Forward.” Cool.
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Tim Goodman on the Lost season finale
Can’t wait for 2008.
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Surowiecki on Feature Creep
So perhaps the solution is a product that has a million features that are easy to turn off?
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Why a [...]
Of the Lost season 3 finale:
Flash-forwards are cool.
Bet Michael’s in the casket.
Worst fake beard ever.
Of the 3rd Pirates installment:
Man, am I confused.
Pirates are complicated.
Just blow stuff up, ‘k?
At El Balazo on Haight Street, San Francisco. I recommend the Chile Relleno Burrito. Lomo LC-A.
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