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Poverty: A Personal Call To Action

Posted by J Fowler | Filed under Reflections, Social Justice

Blogger’s all over the world today are discussing poverty for BlogActionDay. There is so much that can be said about such a deep and persistent social inequality. Many social issues such as poverty are a global problem. But can we solve this epidemic globally without going local first?

It’s easier to donate money to an organization that works with African orphans than to seek out how you can meet local needs for people in your own community who are wrestling with poverty. Please don’t stop donating to organizations who work with African orphans. Don’t stop being involved in global issues. But I wonder if we become hypocrites the moment we try to help the poor while keeping our distance from them.

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Tags: blog-activism, BlogActionDay, poverty

To Blog Or Microblog, That Is The Question

Posted by J Fowler | Filed under Social Media, Wisely Woven News

Lately…alright, for several months it seems I’ve made no effort to post anything here. But, nonetheless, we have been communicating online. Instead of blogging, we’ve been engaged in the extreme sport of microblogging on Twitter and overall exploring the realm of social media more fully.

If you are on Twitter check us out! If you’re not, stay tuned. We’ll be back in the blogging saddle on a more regular basis.

Make no mistake, the social media arena is rapidly expanding. There are more tools to communicate online now than there ever was. Having a website alone is no longer enough to connect with a hyper-engaged audience.

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Tags: microblogging, twitter

The Beauty of Timelapse

Posted by J Fowler | Filed under Art & Design, Inspiration

The beauty of timelapse

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Tags: nature, timelapse

Do I Smell A Rat?

Posted by J Fowler | Filed under Humor, Inspiration, Reflections, Trends

“The trouble with the rat race is, even if you win, you are still a rat.” - Lily Tomlin.

I saw this video and decided to sell my treadmill. You know the one. The one that turns us all into rats.
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Tags: career trends, downshifting, rat race

RadioHead and A House of Cards

Posted by J Fowler | Filed under Future Now, Tech

The English, alt-rock band Radiohead has come to be known for it’s experimentations (musical and otherwise). Many fans and critics alike are left grasping at the meaning of their latest endeavors. In true Radiohead fashion they have released a video for the song ‘House of Cards’ online that can only be described as ‘totally digitally rendered’. Like bits of information alone being used to paint the scene. Read the rest of this entry…

Tags: 3d recording, experimental music, house of cards video, radiohead

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