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Freelance writer focused on community, the sharing economy, the commons and music.
What the Hell is Pecha Kucha?
In a nutshell, Pecha Kucha is a presentation format where each presenter shows 20 slides, for 20 seconds each. The challenge is that the slides auto forward, so the presenter has to keep up. The beauty is that the slides auto forward so the presenter has to keep up. It’s the art of concise presentations […]
Posted in: Community
Reno’s Classic Lettering is Hanging On for Dear Life
February 28, 2013
I’m a fan of lettering. I have been all my life. I remember watching my mom practice calligraphy at the kitchen table, being transfixed by what that fancy little pen could do. When I started paying attention to autographs, I was astounded that some illegible squiggles could represent a person’s uniqueness. I, like many junior […]
What a Holiday Season
December 27, 2012
This year marked the beginning of several new holiday traditions for me. Inspired by a handful of articles I wrote for Shareable, I decided to shake up some of the energy around gift-giving and celebrating this year. I gave only locally-bought gifts, asked my parents to choose a nonprofit that my partner and I could […]
Posted in: Inspiration
Ponderables
December 6, 2012
I’m not sure who first offered the following nudge to action, I’ve seen it credited to a number of different sources. Nonetheless, it’s a thought-provoking quote that challenges the easy road and lends itself to continued inspiration. “If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.” -Unknown
Posted in: Inspiration
Instant Magazine
October 27, 2012
A few weeks ago, Eric Johnson, an editor I’ve worked with before, asked me if I wanted to write an article for a new magazine he was putting together. The idea for the magazine, which was to be called “Instant,” was this: the team behind the project was gathering content and they were, over one […]
Posted in: Columns, Posts and Articles
Libraries: Thinking Outside the Books
August 6, 2012
One of my favorite beats is libraries. I enjoy writing about in-library tool lending facilities, maker spaces, community centers and other interesting projects that branches are exploring to stay an active part of this lightning fast, digital world. I also think it’s vitally important to shed light on the troubles that some systems have even […]
Posted in: Language and Libraries
Something for the Record Nerds
June 15, 2012
I don’t remember seeing these record-related Peanuts comics back in the day, but they’ve been floating around the web lately so I thought I’d share them here. They make me want to revisit Peanuts and see what other good music ones I can find. (I’m looking at you, Schroeder.)
Posted in: Music
May 11, 2013
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