If you’re going camping and are extremely short on time and/or space and/or you just have to have the latest in camping-gadgetry, then this is for you [h/t: gizmodo].
It’s a jacket… and a backpack… and a tent. You know, just in case.
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I’ve been having a hard time writing down some coherent thoughts about The Idea Camp because it was such an incredible experience for me. I’m still trying to wrap my head and heart around it all. It’s a bit like herding cats.
In any case, before too much time passed, I wanted to at least begin recording some of my thoughts and impressions. I’m going to borrow newly-hairstyled Dave Ingland‘s format and break my reflections down into separate posts.
So, here’s the first round of my post-Idea Camp rodeo (each post will be titled in the both/and spirit of The Idea Camp)…
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I loved the ethos of open-source collaboration + participation.
Much to the credit of The Idea Camp, last night’s main session was filled with so many great ideas that it was hard for slow-blogging me to keep up… So, this is my almost-live blog from the session! The live Twitter feed is definitely worth following — instant feedback on what’s resonating with people, shared insights and interesting responses.
A huge part of my experience so far has been listening to people’s stories. There really is a collective wisdom happening here, and it was great to share a nice dinner at In-N-Out with friends, among them LT, Eugene Cho, Paul from Vox, and Todd Hiestand. Got to hear a little more about the International Justice Mission story from Daniel Li. The need for justice for the oppressed in the world is overwhelming; may God continue to guide the faithful work of IJM to serve those in greatest need for justice.
First, we heard from the people behind Deidox — “short films telling true stories of an active God.” The Dei refers to God, the dox to documentaries. Interesting approach, especially the Radiohead-esque pay what you want strategy.
Next, Dave Gibbons spent some time talking about innovation, and brought John Park (from Google) and Maxim Carp to the stage to interview. Dave talked about the disequilibrium, and its associated fear and stress, cause a person to go laser in focusing on a perceived threat. It helps a person deal with the immediate problem, but limits one’s macro-perspective.
I’ve always been intrigued by the subversive, immediate, and sometimes jarring nature of street art.
Banksy‘s work on the West Bank powerfully conveys a longing for freedom, regardless of one’s political perspective.
Sometimes, street art can be subtle and/or whimsical — for example, The Kiss by Leon Reid IV in London would be easy to miss. Works like this, titled Eat Out, rearrange everyday items in thought-provoking ways.
This street sign, though fake, rings true (at least for me, with my deer phobia).
I recently read about something called The Pedestrian Project, which brings street sign characters to life in unexpected ways (although for sheer awesomeness, it’s hard to beat Robocop emerging from a television to consume fried chicken).
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We hope to capture some of this spirit as we raise awareness about human trafficking with The Freeze Project, which will be coming to San Diego soon (stay tuned for details).
… we salute you!
These days, USB drives are offered with ever-larger capacities at lower & lower prices. So, other than competing with rock bottom pricing, how can a tech company differentiate itself from the rest of the field? Gang signs and devil horns, of course!
See the images below for the Hand USB sticks a company called Sirtified will be releasing in February [h/t: Engadget]:
When the USB sticks are plugged in, they remind me a little bit of the Wicked Witch of the East getting crushed by Dorothy’s house.
I guess nothing says, “I might look like a working stiff transporting my data from a regional quarterly sales meeting in Dayton, Ohio but, deep down, I roll on the westsiiiiieeeede” like this blue model.
headsparks* 