Archive
January 18th
Playing with Technology
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Tue, 01/18/2005 - 23:34Yesterday, I met with a venture capitalist about some financial services software. On the way to the meeting, my car broke down. With all of that, I started the day a few hundred emails behind. I managed to catch up a little bit, but then I met with Lars Toomre
I worked with Lars starting back in the 80s and we’ve stayed in touch ever since. I introduced him to SmartCampaigns including CivicSpace and Media Wiki He is starting to set up his site, and I’ve gotten a few new ideas worth kicking around.
January 17th
Inside CT Politics, 1/17/05
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Mon, 01/17/2005 - 12:07Saturday, Kim and I attended the Caucus of Connecticut Democrats legislative and electoral committees meeting. You can get details here.
Kim is now planning to testify before the Government Administration and Elections committee public hearing on Wednesday about the importance of electoral and campaign finance reform.
We have also heard through the grapevine that Nancy DiNardo now has the votes to be elected State Chair. Many people feel that it is important to see a strong woman in this position since the leading spokesperson for the Republicans in Connecticut is also a woman. It is great to see more women in power.
January 15th
Bias and Ethics
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 01/15/2005 - 19:01(Originally published in Greater Democracy)
The recent issues about Armstrong Williams’ dealing with the Department of Education has gotten many people to start talking a little more seriously about journalistic ethics, and this, I believe, is an unintended benefit. It seems as if too many journalists are far to distant from the ethics of their profession. Zephyr Teachout has extended this discussion to bloggers, and I feel that this is extremely important.
Quick Free Association Question
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Sat, 01/15/2005 - 09:13I am preparing to write a longish blog entry which deals a lot with the word 'contract'.
Before I do it, it would be great if everyone could post any quick associations they have with the word.
(And then come back later when I get a chance to write about 'contract')
January 13th
Success and Failure
Submitted by Aldon Hynes on Thu, 01/13/2005 - 21:46Today was a weird day. The need to get some positive cash flow loomed high in my mind. I spent a bit of time speaking with a person who took a job in California that everyone said I would have been perfect for. However, moving to California for that job wouldn’t have been perfect for me. So, I am hoping my discussion was useful and the project goes well.
I also spent a lot of time talking with people around the country about the efforts to help elect Howard Dean DNC Chair. In one message I wrote to various state leaders, I said,
