edu.cyn.in – Social Software in Schools Maybe it’s time that there be a service that’s only for kids. – Jason Calacanis at 1:13:29 into TWiST #50 Anniversary Show Lon Harris, Creative Director at ThisWeekIn brought up an interesting story on Anthony Orsini, the...

How to turn an unknown social network of yours into your kids safety net and maybe even help you start connecting too. Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one. – Bill Gates Background I have two start-up projects underway. The first, Twetailer was inspired by...

Emerging Early Adopters: With only 10 min demo, 11 & 12 year-olds pounce on social software in their elementary school. Social media tools enable them to be connected, extend their outreach, and ensure that all members can have a voice within the tribe. – Seth Godin, Tribes...

Sara’s teacher – Mr. N. was kind enough to schedule 90 minutes last Friday afternoon for me to pitch social software to her Grade 6 class. No battle plan ever survives contact with the enemy. – Field Marshall Helmuth Carl Bernard von Moltke The Plan My original intent was to...

The rumors were true. There are layoffs & I’m among them. I have until 6 Feb 2009 to find a new job within IBM, or, yada yada yada. This is the second of two posts I’d like to share with you about my experience inside Big Blue. It’s all good. Here is a cleansed...