Recent Field Reports
I should have done this a long time ago or "Confessions of a Technology Plebian"
Well, officially I am a waste of life as this is my very first field report! What took so long you may ask? Truth be told, I just really wanted to build the anticipation level to a high before instilling my wisdom upon future generations. Honestly, I've spent a lot of the last five months(!) getting... read more
In this new year
Happy new year, from Kentucky. Well, our holiday call in show went very well. It was exciting to be part of such a cool event. We received over 200 calls from across the country from a great variety of people: mothers, fathers, sons and daughters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, community activists, members... read more
Still doing database work
I spent the past month updating the links and entries for Benton-Franklin counties in the database. This involved a lot of research (i.e., googling) to find websites for services that either had no website link or the link was old and incorrect. There were short interludes where I edited documents... read more
Training
Since my last post, we gave a PowerPoint presentation to the representatives from Microsoft foundation. The presentation went well, I had Lou August, the Wilderness technology representative, myself and two other members of Wildtech/CCNV relay information on the workings of our organization. The Word... read more
Happy Holidaze
Hey VISTAS, I hope you have all been enjoying the holiday season and a much-needed break before the start of 2009. I had a great time at home in Pittsburgh, but am ready to return to NYC and ring in the new year in style! As for the J-O-B, it has a been a busy few weeks at Grassroots.org. I recently... read more
Finish Line Approaches
Less than a month to go with my life as a VISTA. All I can say is it has been a long and bumpy ride. But worth it in the end. I'm beginning to switch gears and take on the new roles that will be part of my job description as a "real" employee here at Tincan. I will be continuing to run the history... read more
Recent comments
Thanks Morgan!... read more
seven words: Second Annual Nonprofit Geek Trivia Pub Quiz. awesome. that and the haikus. and the sessions. and the food. and the awesome... read more
je je, a wise move to hold bac a bit on the Drupal part until your org gets their purpse redefined a bit. They should REALLY talk with Helen De Michiel... read more
Oooooh, geek. ee. I love this stuff. Metrics? Workflows? Mockups and activity diagrams? These are things I wish i had known just teensy bit more... read more
Hee hee, glad the VISTA bot is on your tail about posting (it's on mine too). In regards to your community radio efforts, two things: fact: radio... read more
Matt, You make us all look bad with your timely field reports.... read more