Greetings from BarCamp Canberra 2011 in in Canberra, where we just had a presentation on Make Hack Void. This is a non profitCanberra based group which does hacking in the more traditional sese of the word. That is they make gadgets, mostly computer controlled, out of old bits and pieces. The group has a shedRead… Read more »
After watching the video, you’ll probably still be wondering. Either way, good for a laugh at myself on this fine Friday. Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code
We’re working with Microsoft to define the next generation technology platforms that will enable Open Government. Here is the introductory overview: GCloud Open Data Platform (4-page PDF), of the first main installment of this program, the G-Cloud Open Data Platform. Original post
I’ve been downloading and trying out a bunch of new apps lately. In most cases I realize as soon as I try them that I probably wont ever bother opening them again. That’s not anything against the service per se, it’s just that there’s that big hump you have to get over to use anRead… Read more »
Why not take a quick break from the Madness? It’s the… Friday Fab Five! That special time when we feature five memorable moments from the previous week that were especially awesome. The Most Commented Blog of the Week goes to On public comment and public officials — PJ Crowley, Stanley McChrystal and glass jaws byRead… Read more »
It’s not about putting a “spin” on the story; it’s about reporting the truth – first. Crisis management in a government, city, or organization requires a team of tactful professionals and a crisis management plan in place prior to an incident occurring. In no way should the tactics include putting a “spin” on the story,Read… Read more »
It’s Sunshine Week and that means it’s time to celebrate open data and government. There have been big strides this year and several people have written several awesome things that are too many to list this week. BUT I really wanted to share the Sunshine Week post by Aneesh Chopra and Chris Vein. Also atRead… Read more »
The basis for a majority of city websites is to disburse information to citizens in a timely matter. Though information distribution is the foundation behind implementing a city website, the design can in some cases, have as much impact as the information itself. In Robert Brunner’s book Do You Matter? How Great Design Will MakeRead… Read more »
It is time for another blog from The Government Man, but first, a few announcements. I have been honored with an invite to present some wisdom and insights at the Federal Senior Management Conference in Cambridge, MD April 10-13th. I hope to see some of you there. Also, I have succumbed to technology and myRead… Read more »
The Foreign Office tweets – in fact it tweets a lot. We have over 70 twitter channels and we tweet in more than 14 languages. We tweet from British embassies, high commissions and ambassadors across the globe, covering a whole range of foreign policy issues. We were one of the first adopters of twitter inRead… Read more »