01/04
twenty thirteen
More than a list of food items, a menu is a catalyst for conversation. You pore over it, imagining just what the Dynamite Prawn and Mango Roll or Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad will taste like. You question your fellow diners on their recommendations and choices, before locking in your own order. Perhaps you discuss the…Read More »
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Archive for May, 2008
29/05
twenty
0 eight
Doing Good with facebook – Kiva.org
Kiva’s mission is to connect people through lending for the sake of alleviating poverty. Kiva is the world’s first person-to-person micro-lending website, empowering individuals to lend directly to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world.
The facebook Kiva application lets a user grow their funds by using the facebook platform as a means of soliciting friends for monetary contributions.
By Invoke
28/05
twenty
0 eight
New Must Read: The Elephant Hunters
I read a lot. Copious amounts really. So when a really good friend of mine and Invoke’s wrote a book I couldn’t wait till it came out. I’ve still got to wait a bit to get the copy in my hands, but they have just started presales of the book – Amielle has assured me that she will sign my copy.
By Invoke
26/05
twenty
0 eight
Invoke Wins PopVox Award for memelabs.com
Posted by Jenn Lowther Last week was an absolutely crazy busy week in Vancouver for Social Media and technology. The week started off with TechVibe’s Startup Career Fair and ended with the PopVox People’s Choice Awards – with VIGS/Vidfest Opening Ceremony, Launch Party 4, Cossette Convergence 2008, and VidFest in between. I will have a
By Invoke
16/05
twenty
0 eight
2nd Annual Invoke Bike to Work Week
With the sun out, beach volleyball in full swing, and a bit of a sunburn on my shoulder…the only thing that it can mean is that summer is coming!! That means getting outside and having fun. With the advent of this beautiful weather, we also get our 2nd Annual Bike to Work Week. So dust of your bikes, get in shape, and help save the environment.
By Invoke
13/05
twenty
0 eight
Why The Webby is Destined for Failure (if they don't change their bloated ways)
I have to state my displeasure with the Webby Awards and I will start by looking through the latest list of nominees.
Seeing companies like ‘The New York Times’ or the ‘The Guardian’ makes me think that the judges are completely mainstream oriented and as a result there are many good and deserving companies and websites that didn’t get nominated…
By Invoke
12/05
twenty
0 eight
Why Does Microsoft Hate Me? And How You Can Learn From Their Mistakes
I don’t hate Microsoft or at least I don’t currently – that may change with the user experience that I’ve had as of late. I have plenty of friends that curse Microsoft and every move they make. And I am beginning to understand why. There are a multitude of reasons to hate microsoft – Vista, Zune, their corporate anti-trust issues to name just a couple…
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