Sunshocked

I’m not the only person to suggest that the very nature of the web challenges existing power structures, but harnessing that nature into specific projects that can be completed in a reasonable amount of time with limited resources requires more thinking.

Well, I’m finally ready-for-business after an extended Christmas break. All things considered, it was thoroughly Usonian. What’s that? You don’t know what “Usonian” means? Well let me enlighten you; it’s the word you’ve been looking for.

Today is that grandest of holidays, OneWebDay. Billed as “Earth Day for the Web”, people everywhere thankful for what the world wide web has given us are engaging in little projects to improve and honor it. Here’s what I did…

The word “Utopia” literally means “no-place”—which is exactly where you find a society without class boundaries. But when 40,000 people journey to the desert and build a new civilization for a week, what cultural institutions do they bring with them and what do they leave behind?

Last weekend, downtown San Francisco hosted an event that celebrated the diverse community of which we are all a part. People were free to be themselves, without fear of persecution or judgement. It wasn’t for everyone, but those who attended came away with a confidence that their voice is heard, their contribution to society is valued, and that there are solutions for the problems we face as a culture. I speak not of the Pride Parade, but BarCamp San Francisco.