A DIGITAL WORLD, FOR BETTER OR WORSE
01.27.2010 // by: Alison
Technology is a fickle beast—and last week’s City Share with Casey Caplowe from GOOD is a perfect example of this tender fact. Those who were present for Casey’s presentation, as well as that of DJ Trischler from the Half Campaign, can attest that it was a very informative and inspiring lunch hour…and we thank them greatly for their participation.
So, bad news first. We’ve been experimenting with streaming conversation platforms, and unfortunately our audio recording fell prey to this experimentation. In spite of how moved we were by Casey’s talk, we were unable to record sound this time and therefore have no audible record of it. We do have Casey’s slide presentation, though, which you can view here.
Now for the good news. Last week was also our first attempt at live-tweeting an event. So, while we don’t have a sound clip for you, you can check out @StandHQ on Twitter for direct quotes, summaries, and web links from the talk. And, as a result of our #CityShare live-tweet barrage, we got some great feedback from @GOOD and @StandHQ followers all over the world.
One of our posts quoted Caplowe in asking, “What makes a neighborhood?”—and we were surprised and pleased to see how similar the feedback was to this very simple, very tough question. These three posts pretty well encapsulate the trend:
Ryan Michael Fogarty of New York replied through two consecutive tweets: “This is small, but when some one says a pleasantry (“good morning”, etc.”) So few people say things above a grumble…I’m always surprised and happy when people do it. Thanks 21st Century cynicism.”
Marco Giovanni Sain of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil replied with “Good people that you can count on when necessary.”
And Dave Thomas from LA, said that “talking, tolerance and respect” are what make a difference.
Interestingly, each of these responses comes down to one central theme. A neighborhood can be many things—it can exist online amid websites, message boards and social media or it can take place on street-corners, across balconies and picket fences, in parks, churches and cafeterias. Regardless, it seems that what makes a neighborhood is no more complicated than the people within it. Online or in person, good neighbors make good neighborhoods.
LEAVE A COMMENT
Next entry: SUPPORT "STAND & DELIVER: EDUCATION"
Previous entry: CITY SHARE 01.20.10: DESIGN FOR THE GREATER GOOD