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		<title>Stuxnet Visualization</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2011/06/20/stuxnet-visualization/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuxnet">Stuxnet</a> is the most complex computer virus so far. It managed to break into the Iranian nuclear science system and destroyed thousands of machines. Nobody knows who was behind but it is the first attack in what actually be called cyberwar. Here is a great visualization about how the virus works and how it managed to get into a system which of course is not directly connected to the internet. </p>
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<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/25118844">Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/patrickclair">Patrick Clair</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p>If this is possible, think about all the electronically managed systems: stock exchange, train systems, traffic, telecommunication.. It&#8217;s creepy. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuxnet">Stuxnet</a> is the most complex computer virus so far. It managed to break into the Iranian nuclear science system and destroyed thousands of machines. Nobody knows who was behind but it is the first attack in what actually be called cyberwar. Here is a great visualization about how the virus works and how it managed to get into a system which of course is not directly connected to the internet. </p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/25118844?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/25118844">Stuxnet: Anatomy of a Computer Virus</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/patrickclair">Patrick Clair</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p>If this is possible, think about all the electronically managed systems: stock exchange, train systems, traffic, telecommunication.. It&#8217;s creepy. </p>
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		<title>Next conference invites international bloggers to Data Love</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2011/04/21/next-conference-invites-international-bloggers-to-data-love/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:47:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conference]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://nextconf.eu/next11/attend/"><img alt="" src="http://nextconf.eu/next11/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/140111_180x180.gif" title="Next Conference 2011" class="alignleft" width="180" height="180" /></a>The Next conference has managed for several years now to invite international speakers who are able to cast a little blink at the future of digital business, marketing and communication. The <a href="http://nextconf.eu/next11/">Next conference 2011</a> will take place this year on may 17th and 18th in Berlin, main subject will be &#8220;Data love&#8221; and the value created out of information. The Next makers would <a href="http://nextconf.eu/next11/write-about-data-love-be-part-of-the-next11-blog/">love to see more international bloggers</a> at this conference, so this is a call to my friends from Barcelona, London, New York, Stockholm and now also South America to get over here to mingle with the European internet scene.<br />
<span id="more-1778"></span><br />
So Data love. What&#8217;s that about? Well, everybody loves data. Everybody wants to have them, store them, process them, recognize patterns in them. Apps love data, business models love data, small and big companies love data, even the government loves data! You love data, store your pictures in the cloud, copy music from your old computer to your new harddrive, backing up your files on a regular basis. For many people data have become more important that physical things, while travelling, I met many people who have been living for months with 5 shirts and 2 shorts but wouldn&#8217;t want to miss their music on the ipod, their books on the kindle and their facebook on their netbooks. DJs throw out their vinyl, listen to mp3s and happily enjoy the new found space.</p>
<p>But there are a lot of conflicts in this subject and unsolved problems, especially on the lines between organizations and individuals and the private and the public. Of course human related data can be especially interesting and valuable, like locations, relations, actions. But the question is: who does the data belong to? Is it my data because I caused it or is it somebody else&#8217;s because they recorded it? It&#8217;s an old problem of property when talking about relations. Is it my mail because I wrote and sent it to you or is it your mail because it was meant for you? </p>
<p>Most companies yet have no idea what to do with their data, I must assume. Apple, e.g. <a href="http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/04/apple-location-tracking.html">stores your locations in a file on the iPhone</a>, nobody knows e.g. why. It just does. Because one day there could be a way to turn this data into a business model. Governments store an immense information about their citizens and would like to use it to prevent crimes, predict the future, plan better. Most people would have the opinion that despite all the data, governments pretty much fail in predicting the future and planning right. </p>
<p>So that&#8217;s the conflict line: Individuals feel uncomfortable knowing that a lot of information about them is stored somewhere, often under not especially secure circumstances and often to ends nobody knows yet. Is that a reason to avoid data and minimize the amount of data stored in general? That&#8217;s a principle privacy activists often claim to be the best way against surveillance and fraud, just don&#8217;t store any data at all. All the data lovers certainly won&#8217;t like this idea. </p>
<p>The truth, as always, will probably be in the middle. Most people would agree they like advertising that suits them better, products that have special features tailored to them or that just work better. On the other hand, people will get excluded from products and services, e.g. by location, gender, race. Is it fair to let somebody pay more for a health insurance e.g. because he is living in a poor neighborhood and has been proven not to leave that neighborhood often either, based on location tracking? It&#8217;s based on data, there&#8217;s a correlation, bad neighborhood, bad living habits, often sick, higher risk, it&#8217;s statistically proven, but is it fair? We think we know people by their data, but I think we don&#8217;t. Still, it&#8217;s a development, nobody will stop. </p>
<p>So, just scratching on the surface of this subject, I am looking forward to discussing this further, hearing about ideas about how to love data, what useful stuff to do with it. See you at Next 2011, hopefully!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://nextconf.eu/next11/attend/"><img alt="" src="http://nextconf.eu/next11/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/140111_180x180.gif" title="Next Conference 2011" class="alignleft" width="180" height="180" /></a>The Next conference has managed for several years now to invite international speakers who are able to cast a little blink at the future of digital business, marketing and communication. The <a href="http://nextconf.eu/next11/">Next conference 2011</a> will take place this year on may 17th and 18th in Berlin, main subject will be &#8220;Data love&#8221; and the value created out of information. The Next makers would <a href="http://nextconf.eu/next11/write-about-data-love-be-part-of-the-next11-blog/">love to see more international bloggers</a> at this conference, so this is a call to my friends from Barcelona, London, New York, Stockholm and now also South America to get over here to mingle with the European internet scene.<br />
<span id="more-1778"></span><br />
So Data love. What&#8217;s that about? Well, everybody loves data. Everybody wants to have them, store them, process them, recognize patterns in them. Apps love data, business models love data, small and big companies love data, even the government loves data! You love data, store your pictures in the cloud, copy music from your old computer to your new harddrive, backing up your files on a regular basis. For many people data have become more important that physical things, while travelling, I met many people who have been living for months with 5 shirts and 2 shorts but wouldn&#8217;t want to miss their music on the ipod, their books on the kindle and their facebook on their netbooks. DJs throw out their vinyl, listen to mp3s and happily enjoy the new found space.</p>
<p>But there are a lot of conflicts in this subject and unsolved problems, especially on the lines between organizations and individuals and the private and the public. Of course human related data can be especially interesting and valuable, like locations, relations, actions. But the question is: who does the data belong to? Is it my data because I caused it or is it somebody else&#8217;s because they recorded it? It&#8217;s an old problem of property when talking about relations. Is it my mail because I wrote and sent it to you or is it your mail because it was meant for you? </p>
<p>Most companies yet have no idea what to do with their data, I must assume. Apple, e.g. <a href="http://radar.oreilly.com/2011/04/apple-location-tracking.html">stores your locations in a file on the iPhone</a>, nobody knows e.g. why. It just does. Because one day there could be a way to turn this data into a business model. Governments store an immense information about their citizens and would like to use it to prevent crimes, predict the future, plan better. Most people would have the opinion that despite all the data, governments pretty much fail in predicting the future and planning right. </p>
<p>So that&#8217;s the conflict line: Individuals feel uncomfortable knowing that a lot of information about them is stored somewhere, often under not especially secure circumstances and often to ends nobody knows yet. Is that a reason to avoid data and minimize the amount of data stored in general? That&#8217;s a principle privacy activists often claim to be the best way against surveillance and fraud, just don&#8217;t store any data at all. All the data lovers certainly won&#8217;t like this idea. </p>
<p>The truth, as always, will probably be in the middle. Most people would agree they like advertising that suits them better, products that have special features tailored to them or that just work better. On the other hand, people will get excluded from products and services, e.g. by location, gender, race. Is it fair to let somebody pay more for a health insurance e.g. because he is living in a poor neighborhood and has been proven not to leave that neighborhood often either, based on location tracking? It&#8217;s based on data, there&#8217;s a correlation, bad neighborhood, bad living habits, often sick, higher risk, it&#8217;s statistically proven, but is it fair? We think we know people by their data, but I think we don&#8217;t. Still, it&#8217;s a development, nobody will stop. </p>
<p>So, just scratching on the surface of this subject, I am looking forward to discussing this further, hearing about ideas about how to love data, what useful stuff to do with it. See you at Next 2011, hopefully!</p>
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		<title>Best of Re:publica 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2011/04/18/best-of-republica-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I am strolling through the blog posts about this years re:publica and I must admit it feels really sad not having spent more time there than the lousy two hours I played at the closing party. I had just came home from my trip, I was sick (still am), I had to get back into work at P3000, I just could not go. Tuesday evening I very shortly shook some hands at the Collaboratory meetup, but no way to go to the conference, neither to the Twitter reading or the Google party at Clärchens Ballhaus, not on thursday, not to #tassebier, nor on friday, it&#8217;s a shame. Because the feel transmitted by the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyoaKo1_WaY">mood videos</a> and all <a href="http://wirres.net/article/articleview/5745/1/6/">the</a> <a href="http://misscaro.blogspot.com/2011/04/rp11.html">enthusiastic</a> and <a href="http://blog.mathias-richel.de/2011/04/15/republica11-%E2%80%93-vom-engagement-und-enpowerment-uber-meine-deine-unsere-verantwortung/">thoughtful</a> <a href="http://jensscholz.com/index.php/2011/04/17/re-publica-xi-teil-eins">posts</a> really make me miss having seen all the people I really would have liked to meet. </p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AyoaKo1_WaY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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<p>Also I think I missed quite some input this year. I heard great stuff about bedroom programmers building maps to help disaster helpers, egyptian bloggers and of course the infamous <a href="http://re-publica.de/11/blog/person/guten-tag-team/">Guten Tag Team</a> (which apparently did a show so full of copyright infringements it will never be put online). Two great videos are already online and according to what&#8217;s been said, they are true #rp11 highlights. Sascha Lobo hilariously insulting the audience and the entire internet and the very nerdy and witty Guenter Dueck talking about the Internet as operating system. </p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22385006" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22385006">Sascha Lobo &#8211; Trollforschung</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/medienkoch">Christian Cordes</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MS9554ZoGu8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
All linked content is in German, but I write in English, don&#8217;t know why, I guess I&#8217;m still in the mood. </p>
<p>As for the party: I&#8217;m sorry, I did not play good. I was not well prepared and did not really harmonize with Nilzenburgers hits. I should have just played some electro classics. Next year!!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am strolling through the blog posts about this years re:publica and I must admit it feels really sad not having spent more time there than the lousy two hours I played at the closing party. I had just came home from my trip, I was sick (still am), I had to get back into work at P3000, I just could not go. Tuesday evening I very shortly shook some hands at the Collaboratory meetup, but no way to go to the conference, neither to the Twitter reading or the Google party at Clärchens Ballhaus, not on thursday, not to #tassebier, nor on friday, it&#8217;s a shame. Because the feel transmitted by the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyoaKo1_WaY">mood videos</a> and all <a href="http://wirres.net/article/articleview/5745/1/6/">the</a> <a href="http://misscaro.blogspot.com/2011/04/rp11.html">enthusiastic</a> and <a href="http://blog.mathias-richel.de/2011/04/15/republica11-%E2%80%93-vom-engagement-und-enpowerment-uber-meine-deine-unsere-verantwortung/">thoughtful</a> <a href="http://jensscholz.com/index.php/2011/04/17/re-publica-xi-teil-eins">posts</a> really make me miss having seen all the people I really would have liked to meet. </p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AyoaKo1_WaY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
<span id="more-1767"></span></p>
<p>Also I think I missed quite some input this year. I heard great stuff about bedroom programmers building maps to help disaster helpers, egyptian bloggers and of course the infamous <a href="http://re-publica.de/11/blog/person/guten-tag-team/">Guten Tag Team</a> (which apparently did a show so full of copyright infringements it will never be put online). Two great videos are already online and according to what&#8217;s been said, they are true #rp11 highlights. Sascha Lobo hilariously insulting the audience and the entire internet and the very nerdy and witty Guenter Dueck talking about the Internet as operating system. </p>
<p><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/22385006" width="500" height="282" frameborder="0"></iframe>
<p><a href="http://vimeo.com/22385006">Sascha Lobo &#8211; Trollforschung</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/medienkoch">Christian Cordes</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p><iframe title="YouTube video player" width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MS9554ZoGu8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
All linked content is in German, but I write in English, don&#8217;t know why, I guess I&#8217;m still in the mood. </p>
<p>As for the party: I&#8217;m sorry, I did not play good. I was not well prepared and did not really harmonize with Nilzenburgers hits. I should have just played some electro classics. Next year!!</p>
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		<title>Detroit lebt</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2010/10/27/detroit-lebt/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:32:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Detroit ist mehr als verlassene Fabriken, leerstehende Häuser mit zerbrochenen Fenstern und menschenleeren 8-spurigen Straßen. Detroit ist ein Ort, den sich die Menschen zurück holen, indem sie den Platz nutzen, den der Niedergang der Autoindustrie hinterlassen hat. Viele Künstler und unternehmungslustige Leute kommen hierher, um etwas aufzubauen, denn &#8220;In New York hast du nichts in der Hand, keine Kontrolle. Hier kannst alles selbst aufbauen und erreichen&#8221; (Phil Cooley, ein Restaurant- und Kunstmacher aus Detroit)</p>
<p>Wieder einmal ist den Machern der <a href="http://www.palladiumboots.com/explorations">Palladium Explorations Serie</a> eine klasse Video-Doku gelungen, die uns an interessante Orte führt und uns interessanten Menschen vorstellt. Gastgeber ist dieses Mal kein Geringerer als Jonny Knoxville of Jackass Fame. In drei Teilen fährt er durch Detroit, erforscht ehemalige Karosserie-Fabriken, trifft alte Bluesbar-Besitzer, die ihren Laden wieder aufgemacht haben, sieht urbane Gärten auf verlassenen Grundstücken und lässt sich von vielen begeisterten Detroitern, u.a. Carl Craig oder Black Milk die Faszination dieser wieder erwachenden Stadt und der immensen Möglichkeiten erklären &#8220;Ich bin 24 und habe ein neunstöckiges Gebäude zur Verfügung!&#8221; (Jeff, Event-Coordinator der Nothend Studios)</p>
<p>Hier Film 1 von 3, alle anderen gibt es auf <a href="http://www.palladiumboots.com/exploration/detroit">palladiumboots.com/exploration/detroit</a><br />
<script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?deepLinkEmbedCode=5qamlwMTrY0vUEPg88yBWEJWxvuRKTLo&#038;width=480&#038;height=270&#038;embedCode=5qamlwMTrY0vUEPg88yBWEJWxvuRKTLo&#038;autoplay=0"></script></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Detroit ist mehr als verlassene Fabriken, leerstehende Häuser mit zerbrochenen Fenstern und menschenleeren 8-spurigen Straßen. Detroit ist ein Ort, den sich die Menschen zurück holen, indem sie den Platz nutzen, den der Niedergang der Autoindustrie hinterlassen hat. Viele Künstler und unternehmungslustige Leute kommen hierher, um etwas aufzubauen, denn &#8220;In New York hast du nichts in der Hand, keine Kontrolle. Hier kannst alles selbst aufbauen und erreichen&#8221; (Phil Cooley, ein Restaurant- und Kunstmacher aus Detroit)</p>
<p>Wieder einmal ist den Machern der <a href="http://www.palladiumboots.com/explorations">Palladium Explorations Serie</a> eine klasse Video-Doku gelungen, die uns an interessante Orte führt und uns interessanten Menschen vorstellt. Gastgeber ist dieses Mal kein Geringerer als Jonny Knoxville of Jackass Fame. In drei Teilen fährt er durch Detroit, erforscht ehemalige Karosserie-Fabriken, trifft alte Bluesbar-Besitzer, die ihren Laden wieder aufgemacht haben, sieht urbane Gärten auf verlassenen Grundstücken und lässt sich von vielen begeisterten Detroitern, u.a. Carl Craig oder Black Milk die Faszination dieser wieder erwachenden Stadt und der immensen Möglichkeiten erklären &#8220;Ich bin 24 und habe ein neunstöckiges Gebäude zur Verfügung!&#8221; (Jeff, Event-Coordinator der Nothend Studios)</p>
<p>Hier Film 1 von 3, alle anderen gibt es auf <a href="http://www.palladiumboots.com/exploration/detroit">palladiumboots.com/exploration/detroit</a><br />
<script src="http://player.ooyala.com/player.js?deepLinkEmbedCode=5qamlwMTrY0vUEPg88yBWEJWxvuRKTLo&#038;width=480&#038;height=270&#038;embedCode=5qamlwMTrY0vUEPg88yBWEJWxvuRKTLo&#038;autoplay=0"></script></p>
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		<title>Louis Theroux: Law and Disorder in Philadelphia</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2010/08/11/louis-theroux-law-and-disorder-in-philadelphia/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2010/08/11/louis-theroux-law-and-disorder-in-philadelphia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Louis Theroux ist einer der interessantesten Dokumentarfilmer und Journalisten. Er ist frech, witzig, stellt sich gern als naiver dar als er ist, er provoziert, er geht dahin, wo sich andere nicht hintrauen und wirft einen Blick auf Umgebungen und Menschen, der sehr unverstellt, offen und aufmerksam ist. Bekannt geworden ist er durch seine Reportagen zu sehr vorurteilsbehafteten und auf den ersten Blick kontroversen, wenn nicht sogar reisserischen Themen: Pornographie, Straßengewalt, Drogenkriminalität, Bodybuilding, Gambling. Dabei lässt er Menschen zu Wort kommen, die manchmal die Vorurteile brechen, manchmal bestätigen, aber zumindest einen tieferen Blick auf Lebensverhältnisse werfen, die wir alle gut zu kennen glauben, aber von denen wir (oft gottseidank) eigentlich gar keine Ahnung haben. </p>
<p>Exemplarisch dazu eine Reportage zu Straßengewalt in Philadelphia, die u.a. Polizisten, Straßendealer und Heroin-Abhängige zu Wort kommen lässt. Für einen Krimi-Serien-Fan wie mich (The Shield, The Wire, Sopranos) sind die allzu bekannten Bilder beklemmend, weiß man doch dass es sich dabei nicht um Fiktion handelt sondern um die Realität. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Louis Theroux ist einer der interessantesten Dokumentarfilmer und Journalisten. Er ist frech, witzig, stellt sich gern als naiver dar als er ist, er provoziert, er geht dahin, wo sich andere nicht hintrauen und wirft einen Blick auf Umgebungen und Menschen, der sehr unverstellt, offen und aufmerksam ist. Bekannt geworden ist er durch seine Reportagen zu sehr vorurteilsbehafteten und auf den ersten Blick kontroversen, wenn nicht sogar reisserischen Themen: Pornographie, Straßengewalt, Drogenkriminalität, Bodybuilding, Gambling. Dabei lässt er Menschen zu Wort kommen, die manchmal die Vorurteile brechen, manchmal bestätigen, aber zumindest einen tieferen Blick auf Lebensverhältnisse werfen, die wir alle gut zu kennen glauben, aber von denen wir (oft gottseidank) eigentlich gar keine Ahnung haben. </p>
<p>Exemplarisch dazu eine Reportage zu Straßengewalt in Philadelphia, die u.a. Polizisten, Straßendealer und Heroin-Abhängige zu Wort kommen lässt. Für einen Krimi-Serien-Fan wie mich (The Shield, The Wire, Sopranos) sind die allzu bekannten Bilder beklemmend, weiß man doch dass es sich dabei nicht um Fiktion handelt sondern um die Realität. </p>
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		<title>Umfrage zu Internet und Gesellschaft</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2010/04/09/umfrage-zu-internet-und-gesellschaft/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2010/04/09/umfrage-zu-internet-und-gesellschaft/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Ich wurde eingeladen, am <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/igcollaboratory/home">Internet &#038; Gesellschaft Collaboratory</a> teilzunehmen. Aus der Beschreibung: &#8220;Das Collaboratory ist ein Expertenkreis, der Akteure aus Wissenschaft, Verbänden, Daten- und Verbraucherschutz sowie aus Internetunternehmen zusammenbringt. Es wurde von Google Deutschland initiiert, um gemeinsam an Lösungsansätzen zu gesellschaftlichen Fragen rund um das Internet zu arbeiten.&#8221; Wer noch alles mitmacht, steht hier auf der <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/igcollaboratory/home/expertenliste">Experten-Liste</a>.</p>
<p>Gemeinsam haben wir eine Umfrage erarbeitet, mit dem Ziel, ein Meinungsbild zum Themenfeld Internet, Gesellschaft und Innovationskultur in Deutschland zu erstellen. Dieses soll als Basis dienen, um Grundlagen einer Innovationskultur der Informations- und Wissensgesellschaft zu erarbeiten, die den technischen Eigenheiten und wirtschaftlichen Chancen des Internets sowie den Grundwerten unseres Gemeinwesens gleichermaßen Rechnung trägt. </p>
<p>Würde mich freuen, wenn ihr daran teilnehmt!<br />
<a href="http://sites.google.com/site/igcollaboratory/home/umfrage-zu-internet-gesellschaft-und-innovationskultur">Hier klicken um die Umfrage zu starten.</a></p>
<p>(Hinweis: Für meine Arbeit an der Umfrage- und Websiteerstellung und der Kommunikation mit den Experten wurde ich über P3000 gebucht)</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ich wurde eingeladen, am <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/igcollaboratory/home">Internet &#038; Gesellschaft Collaboratory</a> teilzunehmen. Aus der Beschreibung: &#8220;Das Collaboratory ist ein Expertenkreis, der Akteure aus Wissenschaft, Verbänden, Daten- und Verbraucherschutz sowie aus Internetunternehmen zusammenbringt. Es wurde von Google Deutschland initiiert, um gemeinsam an Lösungsansätzen zu gesellschaftlichen Fragen rund um das Internet zu arbeiten.&#8221; Wer noch alles mitmacht, steht hier auf der <a href="http://sites.google.com/site/igcollaboratory/home/expertenliste">Experten-Liste</a>.</p>
<p>Gemeinsam haben wir eine Umfrage erarbeitet, mit dem Ziel, ein Meinungsbild zum Themenfeld Internet, Gesellschaft und Innovationskultur in Deutschland zu erstellen. Dieses soll als Basis dienen, um Grundlagen einer Innovationskultur der Informations- und Wissensgesellschaft zu erarbeiten, die den technischen Eigenheiten und wirtschaftlichen Chancen des Internets sowie den Grundwerten unseres Gemeinwesens gleichermaßen Rechnung trägt. </p>
<p>Würde mich freuen, wenn ihr daran teilnehmt!<br />
<a href="http://sites.google.com/site/igcollaboratory/home/umfrage-zu-internet-gesellschaft-und-innovationskultur">Hier klicken um die Umfrage zu starten.</a></p>
<p>(Hinweis: Für meine Arbeit an der Umfrage- und Websiteerstellung und der Kommunikation mit den Experten wurde ich über P3000 gebucht)</p>
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		<title>Innovationspanel auf der Re:publica</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2010/03/31/innovationspanel-auf-der-republica/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2010/03/31/innovationspanel-auf-der-republica/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:53:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Dieses Jahr habe ich die große Freude und Ehre, auf der re:publica zu sprechen. <a href="http://twitter.com/texorama">Tex Drieschner</a>, gleichwohl Musiker wie &#8220;Solutions Architect&#8221; bei Red Hat lud mich ein, auf seinem <a href="http://re-publica.de/10/event-list/innovators-by-the-fire/">Panel zu Innovation</a> zu sprechen und dort werde ich dann u.a. mit Tim Leberecht (Vice President das Marketing bei Frog Design) und Iepe Rubingh, Aktionskünstler und Erfinder des Schachboxens sitzen und darüber sprechen wie Neues in die Welt kommt. </p>
<p>Mein Vortrag trägt den Titel &#8220;Chaos vs Totgeplant: Von der Organisation der Innovation&#8221;. Ich möchte Formen vorzustellen wie Organisationen Innovation &#8220;organisieren&#8221; wollen und das natürlich mit Fokus auf Online-Tools. Wie schaffen es einige Organisationen immer wieder auf neue Ideen zu kommen und andere scheitern auch mit millionenschweren Programmen? Ist das eine Frage der Kultur oder der Organisationsregeln? Und ab wann macht sich eine Organisation eine persönliche Idee als Innovation zu eigen? </p>
<p>Ein sehr spannendes Thema, über das ich zum einen theoretisch sprechen möchte, um bestimmte Formen und Studien vorzustellen. Und praktisch, anhand von einigen Beispielen wie natürlich <a href="http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/">My Starbucks Idea</a>, <a href="https://secure3.verticali.net/pg-connection-portal/ctx/noauth/PortalHome.do">P&#038;G Connect &#038; Develop</a> (zur Marke Braun, die ja ebenfalls zu P&#038;G gehört, durfte ich schon einmal ein interessantes <a href="http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/04/24/braun-und-social-media/">Interviews zu Social Media und Innovation bei Braun</a> führen), <a href="https://www.tchibo-ideas.de/">Tchibo Ideas</a>, <a href="http://www.jovoto.com">Jovoto</a> <a href="http://www.ufa-lab.com/mission/">Ufa Lab</a> und aus eigener Erfahrung <a href="http://p3000.net/de/referenzen/arvato-innovation-gelauncht-2/">arvato Innovation</a>. </p>
<p>Schon an diesen Beispielen erkennt man große Unterschiede in der Herangehensweise, die einen binden Kunden ein, die anderen ein Netzwerk aus Zulieferern, bei anderen wiederum ist es nur intern, die Form der Beschreibung und der Bewertung einer Innovation unterscheidet sich zum Teil erheblich und die auch der Grad der Formalität. </p>
<p>Wer kennt weitere Innovationsplattformen von Organisationen, die hier noch nicht enthalten sind? Bitte ergänzt weitere Links in den Kommentaren, der Fame der re:publica wird euch sicher sein und mein Dank natürlich ebenso! </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dieses Jahr habe ich die große Freude und Ehre, auf der re:publica zu sprechen. <a href="http://twitter.com/texorama">Tex Drieschner</a>, gleichwohl Musiker wie &#8220;Solutions Architect&#8221; bei Red Hat lud mich ein, auf seinem <a href="http://re-publica.de/10/event-list/innovators-by-the-fire/">Panel zu Innovation</a> zu sprechen und dort werde ich dann u.a. mit Tim Leberecht (Vice President das Marketing bei Frog Design) und Iepe Rubingh, Aktionskünstler und Erfinder des Schachboxens sitzen und darüber sprechen wie Neues in die Welt kommt. </p>
<p>Mein Vortrag trägt den Titel &#8220;Chaos vs Totgeplant: Von der Organisation der Innovation&#8221;. Ich möchte Formen vorzustellen wie Organisationen Innovation &#8220;organisieren&#8221; wollen und das natürlich mit Fokus auf Online-Tools. Wie schaffen es einige Organisationen immer wieder auf neue Ideen zu kommen und andere scheitern auch mit millionenschweren Programmen? Ist das eine Frage der Kultur oder der Organisationsregeln? Und ab wann macht sich eine Organisation eine persönliche Idee als Innovation zu eigen? </p>
<p>Ein sehr spannendes Thema, über das ich zum einen theoretisch sprechen möchte, um bestimmte Formen und Studien vorzustellen. Und praktisch, anhand von einigen Beispielen wie natürlich <a href="http://mystarbucksidea.force.com/">My Starbucks Idea</a>, <a href="https://secure3.verticali.net/pg-connection-portal/ctx/noauth/PortalHome.do">P&#038;G Connect &#038; Develop</a> (zur Marke Braun, die ja ebenfalls zu P&#038;G gehört, durfte ich schon einmal ein interessantes <a href="http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/04/24/braun-und-social-media/">Interviews zu Social Media und Innovation bei Braun</a> führen), <a href="https://www.tchibo-ideas.de/">Tchibo Ideas</a>, <a href="http://www.jovoto.com">Jovoto</a> <a href="http://www.ufa-lab.com/mission/">Ufa Lab</a> und aus eigener Erfahrung <a href="http://p3000.net/de/referenzen/arvato-innovation-gelauncht-2/">arvato Innovation</a>. </p>
<p>Schon an diesen Beispielen erkennt man große Unterschiede in der Herangehensweise, die einen binden Kunden ein, die anderen ein Netzwerk aus Zulieferern, bei anderen wiederum ist es nur intern, die Form der Beschreibung und der Bewertung einer Innovation unterscheidet sich zum Teil erheblich und die auch der Grad der Formalität. </p>
<p>Wer kennt weitere Innovationsplattformen von Organisationen, die hier noch nicht enthalten sind? Bitte ergänzt weitere Links in den Kommentaren, der Fame der re:publica wird euch sicher sein und mein Dank natürlich ebenso! </p>
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		<title>Wolfram &#8211; Semantic search sneak preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/05/12/wolfram-semantic-search-sneak-preview/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/05/12/wolfram-semantic-search-sneak-preview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 22:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Die Versprechen des mysteriösen, sich aber immer konkreter abzeichnenden Semantic Web sind groß. Nichts anderes als dass Maschinen tatsächlich verstehen sollen, was man gerade sucht und die Informationen und möglichen Entscheidungen entsprechend aufarbeiten will das semantische Web liefern. Ein Web der Daten, mehr als Daten im Web.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.trabayo.com/2009/05/11/wolfram-semantic-search-sneak-preview/">Artikel von mir im Trabayo-Blog weiterlesen</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Die Versprechen des mysteriösen, sich aber immer konkreter abzeichnenden Semantic Web sind groß. Nichts anderes als dass Maschinen tatsächlich verstehen sollen, was man gerade sucht und die Informationen und möglichen Entscheidungen entsprechend aufarbeiten will das semantische Web liefern. Ein Web der Daten, mehr als Daten im Web.</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.trabayo.com/2009/05/11/wolfram-semantic-search-sneak-preview/">Artikel von mir im Trabayo-Blog weiterlesen</a></p>
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		<title>Was ist Angrillen?</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/04/05/was-ist-angrillen/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/04/05/was-ist-angrillen/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:49:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Bis vor kurzem wusste ich gar nicht, dass dieses Wort existiert. Jetzt fällt mir auf, dass überraschend viele Leute, vor allem junge, diesen Ausdruck benutzen. Wirft man aber einen genaueren Blick auf die Bedeutung, ergeben sich ein paar logische Probleme. </p>
<p>Angrillen steht für das erste Grillen der Saison eines Jahres, idealerweise findet es im Frühling statt. Man kann es als Nomen oder als Verb benutzen: Ich grille an, ich gehe zu einem Angrillen. Und genau da liegt die Krux, denn: Wer grillt an, wer geht hin? </p>
<p>Mehrfaches Angrillen pro Jahr ist ja per Definition ausgeschlossen. Man kann so zu einem Angrillen gehen, ohne selbst anzugrillen. Der Gastgeber organisiert zum ersten Mal ein Grillen, man selbst hat aber schon eines hinter sich. So ist man da, macht aber nicht mit. Wie oben angerissen, eine merkwürdige Bedeutung eines Wortes, das doch eigentlich im Kontext von Geselligkeit verwendet wird. </p>
<p>Und warum gibt es überhaupt ein Wort für etwas, das höchstens einmal im Jahr statt findet? Angrillen &#8211; angefreundet habe ich mich mit diesem Wort noch nicht.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bis vor kurzem wusste ich gar nicht, dass dieses Wort existiert. Jetzt fällt mir auf, dass überraschend viele Leute, vor allem junge, diesen Ausdruck benutzen. Wirft man aber einen genaueren Blick auf die Bedeutung, ergeben sich ein paar logische Probleme. </p>
<p>Angrillen steht für das erste Grillen der Saison eines Jahres, idealerweise findet es im Frühling statt. Man kann es als Nomen oder als Verb benutzen: Ich grille an, ich gehe zu einem Angrillen. Und genau da liegt die Krux, denn: Wer grillt an, wer geht hin? </p>
<p>Mehrfaches Angrillen pro Jahr ist ja per Definition ausgeschlossen. Man kann so zu einem Angrillen gehen, ohne selbst anzugrillen. Der Gastgeber organisiert zum ersten Mal ein Grillen, man selbst hat aber schon eines hinter sich. So ist man da, macht aber nicht mit. Wie oben angerissen, eine merkwürdige Bedeutung eines Wortes, das doch eigentlich im Kontext von Geselligkeit verwendet wird. </p>
<p>Und warum gibt es überhaupt ein Wort für etwas, das höchstens einmal im Jahr statt findet? Angrillen &#8211; angefreundet habe ich mich mit diesem Wort noch nicht.</p>
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		<title>Deutschland auf der Couch</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/03/26/deutschland-auf-der-couch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/03/26/deutschland-auf-der-couch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Immer dieses Nachdenken. Gibt es ein Land der Welt, in dem die Bewohner so viel über sich, ihre Geschichte, ihre Identität, ihr Land nachdenken wie die Deutschen? Ist das was Gutes? Oder was Schlechtes? Und ist dieses Nachdenken über das Nachdenken, quasi ein Metanachdenken, Teil, Lösung oder Problem des Problems? </p>
<p>Offensichtlich, wir drehen uns im Kreis. Viel interessanter als Deutschland von innen zu betrachten, ist es, Deutschland von außen zu betrachten. Dabei fallen mir all die interessanten Zuschreibungen ein, denen man im Ausland als Deutscher begegnet. So sagte der Argentinier: &#8220;Krass, immer wieder Katastrophen bei euch und immer wieder steht ihr auf&#8221;. Oder die Brasilianer: &#8220;Ich verstehe nicht, worüber ihr euch immer so die Köpfe zerbrecht. Euch gehts doch super!&#8221; Interessant auch die Reaktionen, als ich mich in Thailand nicht mehr als Deutscher (auf die unvermeidliche Frage &#8220;Where you&#8217;re from?!&#8221;) sondern als Schweizer vorstellte. Super angenehm! Denn über die Schweiz konnte man dort nicht so richtig viel sagen, außer dass es dort Berge gibt und es ziemlich kalt ist. Das war alles, keine Klischees mehr von Fußball und Formel1, &#8220;Guten Tag&#8221; und &#8220;Dankeschön&#8221; und so verliefen die folgenden Gespräche etwas interessierter und ergebnisoffener. </p>
<p>Nun machen sich hier in Deutschland wieder Menschen über ihr Land Gedanken. Diemal auf filmische Art: </p>
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<p><a href="http://deutschland09-der-film.de">Deutschland09</a>, Deutschland auf der filmischen Couch &#8211; ein Film zur Lage der Nation, im Jahr der Jubiläen (die wir übrigens jedes Jahr haben, weil es hier ja so unfassbar viele identitätsstiftende Augenblicke gab) von 13 Regisseuren, die kurzfilmerisch ihre Sicht auf Deutschland zeigen. Sehr unterschiedliche Filme, von kurzweilig bis langatmig, von offensichtlich, bis etwas um die Ecke. Aber leider nur etwas um die Ecke. </p>
<p>Um den Film als Anstoß für eine breitere gesellschaftliche Diskussion zu verwenden, gibt es hier den <a href="http://deutschland09-der-film.de/blog/blogparade-deutschland-09">Aufruf zu einer Blogparade</a>. Hier kann man sich an der Deutschland-Reflektion beteiligen. Wie oben gesehen, ich habs probiert, aber irgendwie habe ich keine Lust mehr, immer wieder über Deutschland nachzudenken. Ich finde es reicht jetzt nach all Du bist Deutschland, Fußball WM und Deutschland Card. Ich bin lieber Schweizer. Im Ausland, dann muss ich mir keine Gedanken darüber machen, was es heißt, Deutscher zu sein. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Immer dieses Nachdenken. Gibt es ein Land der Welt, in dem die Bewohner so viel über sich, ihre Geschichte, ihre Identität, ihr Land nachdenken wie die Deutschen? Ist das was Gutes? Oder was Schlechtes? Und ist dieses Nachdenken über das Nachdenken, quasi ein Metanachdenken, Teil, Lösung oder Problem des Problems? </p>
<p>Offensichtlich, wir drehen uns im Kreis. Viel interessanter als Deutschland von innen zu betrachten, ist es, Deutschland von außen zu betrachten. Dabei fallen mir all die interessanten Zuschreibungen ein, denen man im Ausland als Deutscher begegnet. So sagte der Argentinier: &#8220;Krass, immer wieder Katastrophen bei euch und immer wieder steht ihr auf&#8221;. Oder die Brasilianer: &#8220;Ich verstehe nicht, worüber ihr euch immer so die Köpfe zerbrecht. Euch gehts doch super!&#8221; Interessant auch die Reaktionen, als ich mich in Thailand nicht mehr als Deutscher (auf die unvermeidliche Frage &#8220;Where you&#8217;re from?!&#8221;) sondern als Schweizer vorstellte. Super angenehm! Denn über die Schweiz konnte man dort nicht so richtig viel sagen, außer dass es dort Berge gibt und es ziemlich kalt ist. Das war alles, keine Klischees mehr von Fußball und Formel1, &#8220;Guten Tag&#8221; und &#8220;Dankeschön&#8221; und so verliefen die folgenden Gespräche etwas interessierter und ergebnisoffener. </p>
<p>Nun machen sich hier in Deutschland wieder Menschen über ihr Land Gedanken. Diemal auf filmische Art: </p>
<p><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y4kbriMuUbA&#038;hl=de&#038;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y4kbriMuUbA&#038;hl=de&#038;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object></p>
<p><a href="http://deutschland09-der-film.de">Deutschland09</a>, Deutschland auf der filmischen Couch &#8211; ein Film zur Lage der Nation, im Jahr der Jubiläen (die wir übrigens jedes Jahr haben, weil es hier ja so unfassbar viele identitätsstiftende Augenblicke gab) von 13 Regisseuren, die kurzfilmerisch ihre Sicht auf Deutschland zeigen. Sehr unterschiedliche Filme, von kurzweilig bis langatmig, von offensichtlich, bis etwas um die Ecke. Aber leider nur etwas um die Ecke. </p>
<p>Um den Film als Anstoß für eine breitere gesellschaftliche Diskussion zu verwenden, gibt es hier den <a href="http://deutschland09-der-film.de/blog/blogparade-deutschland-09">Aufruf zu einer Blogparade</a>. Hier kann man sich an der Deutschland-Reflektion beteiligen. Wie oben gesehen, ich habs probiert, aber irgendwie habe ich keine Lust mehr, immer wieder über Deutschland nachzudenken. Ich finde es reicht jetzt nach all Du bist Deutschland, Fußball WM und Deutschland Card. Ich bin lieber Schweizer. Im Ausland, dann muss ich mir keine Gedanken darüber machen, was es heißt, Deutscher zu sein. </p>
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		<title>Can there be a &#8220;share economy&#8221;?</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/03/17/can-there-be-a-share-economy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/03/17/can-there-be-a-share-economy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:57:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Reflecting on the subject of this years motto of <a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next09">Next Conference</a>, &#8220;<a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next09/2008/11/share-economy.html">Share economy</a>&#8221; I would like to &#8220;share&#8221; some thoughts here. </p>
<p>First thought, naturally, is that an economy model based on money as the prime medium of an economic sphere will not create value by sharing. Luck, love or fun are things that grow when you share, money is not. If I share my Euro with you, I have less, of course, you have more, but it does not grow. But Certainly, there is only one way to gain money from sharing: If you provide an infrastructure for sharing which can be monetized. This is the second point &#8211; the microeconomic view from the point of a company or individual. </p>
<p>Most prominent example are ISPs (internet service providers). Napster, Gnutella or torrents were main drivers for growth in broadband internet contracts. Next prominent are sites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter who &#8220;enable people to share&#8221; (Zuckerberg) &#8211; they also provide the infrastructure for sharing. Apart from the relationships and the people&#8217;s attention, here, it is not clear yet how to monetize the said infrastructure. </p>
<p>Still, there is a third way of regarding a share economy: A macroeconomic view that takes effects for the whole economy into account that are based on sharing. Maybe this is the most powerful effect, sharing can have on an economy, even if you only take the moneysphere into account. For economic growth, a society needs innovation. Innovation needs ideas and ideas never develop independently but are always a mashup of the existing in a new way. The more people share thoughts ideas, the more likely is the emergence of innovation. </p>
<p>So, to sum things up: Yes, there can be a share economy. Most likely if you do not measure in money but in other terms, like fun or joy. In the traditional, micro-economic way, most likely if you, as an organization provide an infrastructure for sharing. And third, on a macroeconomic level, for a society because sharing enables innovation and thus economic growth. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Reflecting on the subject of this years motto of <a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next09">Next Conference</a>, &#8220;<a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next09/2008/11/share-economy.html">Share economy</a>&#8221; I would like to &#8220;share&#8221; some thoughts here. </p>
<p>First thought, naturally, is that an economy model based on money as the prime medium of an economic sphere will not create value by sharing. Luck, love or fun are things that grow when you share, money is not. If I share my Euro with you, I have less, of course, you have more, but it does not grow. But Certainly, there is only one way to gain money from sharing: If you provide an infrastructure for sharing which can be monetized. This is the second point &#8211; the microeconomic view from the point of a company or individual. </p>
<p>Most prominent example are ISPs (internet service providers). Napster, Gnutella or torrents were main drivers for growth in broadband internet contracts. Next prominent are sites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter who &#8220;enable people to share&#8221; (Zuckerberg) &#8211; they also provide the infrastructure for sharing. Apart from the relationships and the people&#8217;s attention, here, it is not clear yet how to monetize the said infrastructure. </p>
<p>Still, there is a third way of regarding a share economy: A macroeconomic view that takes effects for the whole economy into account that are based on sharing. Maybe this is the most powerful effect, sharing can have on an economy, even if you only take the moneysphere into account. For economic growth, a society needs innovation. Innovation needs ideas and ideas never develop independently but are always a mashup of the existing in a new way. The more people share thoughts ideas, the more likely is the emergence of innovation. </p>
<p>So, to sum things up: Yes, there can be a share economy. Most likely if you do not measure in money but in other terms, like fun or joy. In the traditional, micro-economic way, most likely if you, as an organization provide an infrastructure for sharing. And third, on a macroeconomic level, for a society because sharing enables innovation and thus economic growth. </p>
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		<title>re:publica09, 01.-03.04.</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/02/18/republica-09-01-0304/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:26:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.re-publica.de">Re:publica</a> will see its year&#8217;s issue in April again, the most creative of the big German web conferences mottos itself &#8220;Shift happens&#8221; this year. I am very much looking forward to some inspiring days with relaxed people who talk rather about fascination of technology than business models. </p>
<p>Here is the official trailer which you can and should <a href="http://www.re-publica.de/09/2009/02/16/republica-trailer-material-fur-mashups/">REMIX</a>!<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.re-publica.de">Re:publica</a> will see its year&#8217;s issue in April again, the most creative of the big German web conferences mottos itself &#8220;Shift happens&#8221; this year. I am very much looking forward to some inspiring days with relaxed people who talk rather about fascination of technology than business models. </p>
<p>Here is the official trailer which you can and should <a href="http://www.re-publica.de/09/2009/02/16/republica-trailer-material-fur-mashups/">REMIX</a>!<br />
<object width="480" height="270"><param name="movie" value="http://embed.hobnox.com/channel.swf" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="FlashVars" value="query=en%2FCLTR-CTRL%2F...and-more%2F3cubq" /><embed src="http://embed.hobnox.com/channel.swf" flashvars="query=en%2FCLTR-CTRL%2F...and-more%2F3cubq" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="window" width="480" height="270"></embed></object></p>
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		<title>My DLD09 summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/02/01/my-dld09-summary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 15:11:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>First, you can get an <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=DLD09&#038;blog_id=1&#038;IncludeBlogs=1">overview of all articles published on the DLD live blog here</a>.</p>
<p>After three days of intense blogging, live blogging(!), there should be a little resumée. Must be a personal one, naturally, although I aim to grasp some of that spirit hopefully many people sensed in these days of Digital, Life, Design 09.<br />
<span id="more-984"></span><br />
In the position of being confronted with so many ideas, witted people, diverse subjects, opinions, trends and conversations I felt intectually challenged almost all the time. Plus, trying to find my own &#8220;art of live blogging&#8221; I was in a constant state of concentration, in search of the essence of the panels I focused on to cover. Now I feel tired and inspired, with the &#8220;Black swan&#8221; beside my bed and &#8220;What would Google do&#8221; on my desk. And with many images still in mind that make it hard just to say &#8220;DLD was awesome!&#8221;. But it certainly was. </p>
<p>We had economics, design, psychology, neurobiology, architecture, technology, education, fashion, music.. DLD was so diverse and at the same time deep in concern of the arguments of the people and mostly entertaining by the performance. And this inspirationally broad deepness certainly had effects on the talks in the hallway which I personal did not have. Because I had to blog. Because I was honoured to blog! </p>
<p>My thanks go to the whole team, all those fast and motivated people who made this conference so smooth, so you would not notice the organization, just the flow. And especially to my blogger colleagues Nicole, Oliver and Andrea. We came up with some nice techniques to cover people&#8217;s talk with live writing which include Google Docs, hand signs, twitter search, mobile photo uploads and the help of people who plug the laptops, know about details, give comments.<br />
So thank you all, team, speakers, participants and especially to the cute coffee machine in the team room.</p>
<p>Before I go and polish my posts and clean up all the typos, here are my personal Top9:: </p>
<p>9. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/marc-zuckerberg-as-surprise-sp.php">With the Zuckerberg appearance I found the controversial twitter conversation as interesting as what was said on stage</a>.<br />
8. <a href="http://video.dld-conference.com/watch/6W1QLVF?t=dld09%2Cpanels&#038;gal=sessions&#038;p=2">The Varsavsky &#8211; Obermann talk</a><br />
7. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/simplicity.php">Simplicity (mostly)</a><br />
6. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/fashion-and-business.php">Fashion</a><br />
5. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/everybody-gets-in-tune-by-itay.php">The paddle symphony</a><br />
4. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/internet-politics.php">Internet politics</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/reflections-on-a-crisis.php">Reflection on a crisis</a><br />
2. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/about-robots.php">The robots!</a><br />
1. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/predictably-irrational.php">Predictably Irrational</a></p>
<p>And here are fotos! We love fotos. (all Flickr pics tagged with dld09)</p>
<p><object width="600" height="450"><param name="flashvars" value="&#038;offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&#038;page_show_url=%2Fsearch%2Fshow%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;page_show_back_url=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;method=flickr.photos.search&#038;api_params_str=&#038;api_text=dld09&#038;api_tag_mode=bool&#038;api_media=all&#038;api_sort=relevance&#038;jump_to=&#038;start_index=0"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=66855"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=66855" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="&#038;offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&#038;page_show_url=%2Fsearch%2Fshow%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;page_show_back_url=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;method=flickr.photos.search&#038;api_params_str=&#038;api_text=dld09&#038;api_tag_mode=bool&#038;api_media=all&#038;api_sort=relevance&#038;jump_to=&#038;start_index=0" width="600" height="450"></embed></object></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First, you can get an <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=DLD09&#038;blog_id=1&#038;IncludeBlogs=1">overview of all articles published on the DLD live blog here</a>.</p>
<p>After three days of intense blogging, live blogging(!), there should be a little resumée. Must be a personal one, naturally, although I aim to grasp some of that spirit hopefully many people sensed in these days of Digital, Life, Design 09.<br />
<span id="more-984"></span><br />
In the position of being confronted with so many ideas, witted people, diverse subjects, opinions, trends and conversations I felt intectually challenged almost all the time. Plus, trying to find my own &#8220;art of live blogging&#8221; I was in a constant state of concentration, in search of the essence of the panels I focused on to cover. Now I feel tired and inspired, with the &#8220;Black swan&#8221; beside my bed and &#8220;What would Google do&#8221; on my desk. And with many images still in mind that make it hard just to say &#8220;DLD was awesome!&#8221;. But it certainly was. </p>
<p>We had economics, design, psychology, neurobiology, architecture, technology, education, fashion, music.. DLD was so diverse and at the same time deep in concern of the arguments of the people and mostly entertaining by the performance. And this inspirationally broad deepness certainly had effects on the talks in the hallway which I personal did not have. Because I had to blog. Because I was honoured to blog! </p>
<p>My thanks go to the whole team, all those fast and motivated people who made this conference so smooth, so you would not notice the organization, just the flow. And especially to my blogger colleagues Nicole, Oliver and Andrea. We came up with some nice techniques to cover people&#8217;s talk with live writing which include Google Docs, hand signs, twitter search, mobile photo uploads and the help of people who plug the laptops, know about details, give comments.<br />
So thank you all, team, speakers, participants and especially to the cute coffee machine in the team room.</p>
<p>Before I go and polish my posts and clean up all the typos, here are my personal Top9:: </p>
<p>9. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/marc-zuckerberg-as-surprise-sp.php">With the Zuckerberg appearance I found the controversial twitter conversation as interesting as what was said on stage</a>.<br />
8. <a href="http://video.dld-conference.com/watch/6W1QLVF?t=dld09%2Cpanels&#038;gal=sessions&#038;p=2">The Varsavsky &#8211; Obermann talk</a><br />
7. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/simplicity.php">Simplicity (mostly)</a><br />
6. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/fashion-and-business.php">Fashion</a><br />
5. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/everybody-gets-in-tune-by-itay.php">The paddle symphony</a><br />
4. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/internet-politics.php">Internet politics</a><br />
3. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/reflections-on-a-crisis.php">Reflection on a crisis</a><br />
2. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/about-robots.php">The robots!</a><br />
1. <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/2009/01/predictably-irrational.php">Predictably Irrational</a></p>
<p>And here are fotos! We love fotos. (all Flickr pics tagged with dld09)</p>
<p><object width="600" height="450"><param name="flashvars" value="&#038;offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&#038;page_show_url=%2Fsearch%2Fshow%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;page_show_back_url=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;method=flickr.photos.search&#038;api_params_str=&#038;api_text=dld09&#038;api_tag_mode=bool&#038;api_media=all&#038;api_sort=relevance&#038;jump_to=&#038;start_index=0"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=66855"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=66855" allowFullScreen="true" flashvars="&#038;offsite=true&amp;lang=en-us&#038;page_show_url=%2Fsearch%2Fshow%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;page_show_back_url=%2Fsearch%2F%3Fq%3Ddld09&#038;method=flickr.photos.search&#038;api_params_str=&#038;api_text=dld09&#038;api_tag_mode=bool&#038;api_media=all&#038;api_sort=relevance&#038;jump_to=&#038;start_index=0" width="600" height="450"></embed></object></p>
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		<title>2nd day at Digital Life Design 09</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/01/26/2nd-day-at-digital-life-design-09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Being a conference blogger is a lot of work, but it&#8217;s a hell lot of fun. We are writing and editing constantly trying to cover the sessions as fast as possible. If you are interested in the live coverage of DLD09, please check out the Liveblog which just got <a href="http://twitter.com/Scobleizer/status/1148733249">scoblelized</a> (yay!)</p>
<p>Read all the <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=DLD09&#038;blog_id=1&#038;IncludeBlogs=1">entries from DLD09 liveblog here</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Being a conference blogger is a lot of work, but it&#8217;s a hell lot of fun. We are writing and editing constantly trying to cover the sessions as fast as possible. If you are interested in the live coverage of DLD09, please check out the Liveblog which just got <a href="http://twitter.com/Scobleizer/status/1148733249">scoblelized</a> (yay!)</p>
<p>Read all the <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/mt/mt-search.cgi?tag=DLD09&#038;blog_id=1&#038;IncludeBlogs=1">entries from DLD09 liveblog here</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to refer directly to a tv show with a single URL</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/01/22/how-to-refer-directly-to-a-tv-show-with-a-single-url/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:07:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I had this idea when I realized how many people twitter about what they are watching on tv right now. Taking a look at my German twitter friends on a sunday night, be sure, almost half of them will comment on the ongoing <a href="http://www.daserste.de/tatort/">&#8220;Tatort&#8221;</a>. But in contrast to stuff from the web, tv shows cannot be linked to directly. Of course, there are pages from tv channels, YouTube videos or blogentries, but there is clearly no distinct system to link to tv shows. </p>
<p>This is a gap to be filled, maybe it is THE gap to be filled for the two systems to grow together. <strong>We need URLs for tv shows</strong>. </p>
<p>How can this be done? Here is just an idea, feel free to discuss it, take it, rework it and implement it.<br />
<span id="more-963"></span><br />
First we need a system for creating a unique link. That should not be difficult:<br />
http://[countrydomain].[servicename, tbd.].net/[tvchannelname]/[tvshowname]/[additionalinformation]/[date]/[starttimeasdefinedbythechannel]</p>
<p>Second part is not so easy: What happens when this URL is used:<br />
1. If there&#8217;s a lifestream ask if the user wants to open it &#8211; open it or<br />
2. Show search results for<br />
- flash videos<br />
- mpg, mov, avi etc formats<br />
- torrents<br />
- text<br />
3. Let user flag, submit errors, comment</p>
<p>I know that there needs to be a heavy algorhythm behind, hopefully some day building on microformats that mark tv shows on websites as events with title, tvchannel and the necessary date and time data. Semantic web in use, not? </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had this idea when I realized how many people twitter about what they are watching on tv right now. Taking a look at my German twitter friends on a sunday night, be sure, almost half of them will comment on the ongoing <a href="http://www.daserste.de/tatort/">&#8220;Tatort&#8221;</a>. But in contrast to stuff from the web, tv shows cannot be linked to directly. Of course, there are pages from tv channels, YouTube videos or blogentries, but there is clearly no distinct system to link to tv shows. </p>
<p>This is a gap to be filled, maybe it is THE gap to be filled for the two systems to grow together. <strong>We need URLs for tv shows</strong>. </p>
<p>How can this be done? Here is just an idea, feel free to discuss it, take it, rework it and implement it.<br />
<span id="more-963"></span><br />
First we need a system for creating a unique link. That should not be difficult:<br />
http://[countrydomain].[servicename, tbd.].net/[tvchannelname]/[tvshowname]/[additionalinformation]/[date]/[starttimeasdefinedbythechannel]</p>
<p>Second part is not so easy: What happens when this URL is used:<br />
1. If there&#8217;s a lifestream ask if the user wants to open it &#8211; open it or<br />
2. Show search results for<br />
- flash videos<br />
- mpg, mov, avi etc formats<br />
- torrents<br />
- text<br />
3. Let user flag, submit errors, comment</p>
<p>I know that there needs to be a heavy algorhythm behind, hopefully some day building on microformats that mark tv shows on websites as events with title, tvchannel and the necessary date and time data. Semantic web in use, not? </p>
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		<title>Liveblogging from DLD09</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2009/01/19/liveblogging-from-dld09/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I just got a very pleasant call from <a href="http://www.hbm-marcom.de/">Burda Marcom</a>. They invited me to blog from the <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/about.php">Digital, Life, Design Conference 09</a> (short dld09) in Munich, starting this sunday jan 25th until tuesday jan 27. I am very excited, its an event I would have liked to attend since I got to know about its existence about two years ago. </p>
<p>I will cover the conference together with <a href="http://crueltobekind.org">Nicole Simon</a>, <a href="http://blog.oliver-gassner.de/">Oliver Gassner</a> and <a href="http://www.andreavascellari.com">Andrea Vascellari</a> &#8211; I am proud to be working with them. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I just got a very pleasant call from <a href="http://www.hbm-marcom.de/">Burda Marcom</a>. They invited me to blog from the <a href="http://www.dld-conference.com/about.php">Digital, Life, Design Conference 09</a> (short dld09) in Munich, starting this sunday jan 25th until tuesday jan 27. I am very excited, its an event I would have liked to attend since I got to know about its existence about two years ago. </p>
<p>I will cover the conference together with <a href="http://crueltobekind.org">Nicole Simon</a>, <a href="http://blog.oliver-gassner.de/">Oliver Gassner</a> and <a href="http://www.andreavascellari.com">Andrea Vascellari</a> &#8211; I am proud to be working with them. </p>
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		<title>Liveblogging from &#8220;The BOBS&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/11/28/liveblogging-from-the-bobs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/uploads/thebobs09.jpg" alt="" title="thebobs09" width="250" height="204" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-862" /></a>Yesterday, I attended the ceremony of Deutsche Welle to award <a href="http://www.thebobs.com/">the Best of Blogs</a> (theBOBS) which, according to the jury, are the best blogs in different national categories, as well as in video and audio in 2009. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.thewavingcat.com/">Peter aka thewavingcat</a> blogged live with a very fascinating tool called <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/">Coveritlive</a>. It has a very smooth editor surface to write, comment and adjust stuff and codes which can be embedded in other websites where your twitterlike short news are flowing in and can be commented. He worked really hard in typing down the many informations from the stage, approving comments AND answering questions from a worldwide crowd. Respect! Also, Stefanie Suren and Andreas Schepers did a good job in guiding the audience through the evening with a plimpse of Hollywood feel: &#8220;And the winner is..!&#8221;<br />
<span id="more-858"></span><br />
Was there too much show and glam and too little seriousness? Especially taking into account that e.g. the Chinese jury member was not allowed to travel to Germany or <a href="http://www.congoblog.net/">Cédric Kalonji from Kongo</a> talked about war and repressions in his country? That less jury members and more bloggers should be invited? Yes and no I&#8217;d say. All of the blogs represent the myriad stories that take place every day, happening to all of us. Impossible to do justice on every unrighteousness touched yesterday. Plus: At least here in Berlin, while celebrating blogs as a great thing everybody should have some fun. But: More unknown bloggers on stage please, maybe jury memebers could be represented with video statements and instead the winners be invited.</p>
<p>Overall, it was a very nice event, not to crowded but packed with interesting people from all over the world. The decisions of the jury can, like all personal decisions, be questioned to if they really picked the best blogs but it was certainly a selection of honest, liberal thinking writers with loyal readers who write from their hearts and represent a voice for the people, often in countries where &#8220;the people&#8221; do not really have a voice. Browse through all <a href="http://www.thebobs.com/index.php?l=en&#038;s=1154893190771544ZWFAYZBB">the winners</a> and feel inspired and read a transcript of <a href="http://www.blogpiloten.de/2008/11/27/bobs-liveblog-die-best-of-the-blogs-preisverleihung/">yesterdays live blogging</a>. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/uploads/thebobs09.jpg" alt="" title="thebobs09" width="250" height="204" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-862" /></a>Yesterday, I attended the ceremony of Deutsche Welle to award <a href="http://www.thebobs.com/">the Best of Blogs</a> (theBOBS) which, according to the jury, are the best blogs in different national categories, as well as in video and audio in 2009. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.thewavingcat.com/">Peter aka thewavingcat</a> blogged live with a very fascinating tool called <a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/">Coveritlive</a>. It has a very smooth editor surface to write, comment and adjust stuff and codes which can be embedded in other websites where your twitterlike short news are flowing in and can be commented. He worked really hard in typing down the many informations from the stage, approving comments AND answering questions from a worldwide crowd. Respect! Also, Stefanie Suren and Andreas Schepers did a good job in guiding the audience through the evening with a plimpse of Hollywood feel: &#8220;And the winner is..!&#8221;<br />
<span id="more-858"></span><br />
Was there too much show and glam and too little seriousness? Especially taking into account that e.g. the Chinese jury member was not allowed to travel to Germany or <a href="http://www.congoblog.net/">Cédric Kalonji from Kongo</a> talked about war and repressions in his country? That less jury members and more bloggers should be invited? Yes and no I&#8217;d say. All of the blogs represent the myriad stories that take place every day, happening to all of us. Impossible to do justice on every unrighteousness touched yesterday. Plus: At least here in Berlin, while celebrating blogs as a great thing everybody should have some fun. But: More unknown bloggers on stage please, maybe jury memebers could be represented with video statements and instead the winners be invited.</p>
<p>Overall, it was a very nice event, not to crowded but packed with interesting people from all over the world. The decisions of the jury can, like all personal decisions, be questioned to if they really picked the best blogs but it was certainly a selection of honest, liberal thinking writers with loyal readers who write from their hearts and represent a voice for the people, often in countries where &#8220;the people&#8221; do not really have a voice. Browse through all <a href="http://www.thebobs.com/index.php?l=en&#038;s=1154893190771544ZWFAYZBB">the winners</a> and feel inspired and read a transcript of <a href="http://www.blogpiloten.de/2008/11/27/bobs-liveblog-die-best-of-the-blogs-preisverleihung/">yesterdays live blogging</a>. </p>
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		<title>A trip to the baltic</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/08/26/a-trip-to-the-baltic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:13:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Three weeks ago we went on a great trip around the Baltic sea, from Vilnius to the Curonian spit (Lithaunia), from Liepaja to Ventspils (Lativa) to Öland via Gotland (Sweden). It was fantastic, especially because so many unplanned things happened and so many people helped us out of difficult situations. Watch a slideshow with the best pictures!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Three weeks ago we went on a great trip around the Baltic sea, from Vilnius to the Curonian spit (Lithaunia), from Liepaja to Ventspils (Lativa) to Öland via Gotland (Sweden). It was fantastic, especially because so many unplanned things happened and so many people helped us out of difficult situations. Watch a slideshow with the best pictures!</p>
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		<title>Warum gab es auf der Next08 keinen Live-Video-Stream?</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/05/26/warum-gab-es-auf-der-next08-keinen-live-video-stream/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/05/26/warum-gab-es-auf-der-next08-keinen-live-video-stream/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 18:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Publicity / Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Die <a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next08">Next08</a> liegt nun etwas mehr als eine Woche zurück und über die Konferenz ist viel <a href="http://next08.sixgroups.com/live/2/">geschrieben und gemeint worden</a>: &#8220;Gute Organisation&#8221;, &#8220;zu viel Business, zu wenig Vision&#8221;, &#8220;gutes Essen&#8221;, &#8220;schwaches Wlan&#8221;, &#8220;zu laut&#8221;, &#8220;beeindruckende Ansammlung von Brancheninsidern&#8221;, &#8220;Schlipsträger, die keinen Schlips tragen&#8221;, etc. </p>
<p>Einge Fragen bleiben aber immer offen und die Macher stricken, nach einer wohlverdienten Pause, sicher schon an Konzepten für das kommende Jahr. Eine Frage jedoch, die meines Wissens verblüffenderweise selten öffentlich gestellt wurde, ist die nach einem Live-Stream aus den Panels oder von der Konferenz allgemein. Denn eine Veranstaltung, die sich &#8220;Get Realtime&#8221; auf die Fahnen schreibt, muss sich diese Frage sicherlich gefallen lassen. <span id="more-638"></span></p>
<p>Martin Recke, Hauptverantwortlicher in der Organisation der Konferenz hat sich die Frage gefallen lassen und ein Interview gegeben, das ich hier im Original wieder geben möchte. Vielen Dank dafür!</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Warum gab es auf einer Konferenz, die das Motto &#8220;get realtime&#8221; hat, und die sich auch explizit mit Live Video beschäftigte, keinen Live Video Stream?</p>
<p><strong>Martin Recke:</strong> Unser Fokus lag auf der Videoaufzeichnung. Denn nach unseren Erfahrungen werden viele Videos in den Wochen und Monaten nach der next conference von etlichen tausend Menschen angesehen. Ein Livestream würde nur einen Bruchteil davon erreichen.</p>
<p><strong>Nachfrage</strong>: Dass es Livevideo gibt, schließt ja die nachträgliche Bereitstellung als Videoaufzeichnung nicht aus. Im besten Fall streamt man live und hat das ganze als abrufbares Video im Netz sobald man auf Stop drückt, oder?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Soweit die Theorie. In der Praxis setzt das eine Menge voraus, der Aufwand ist nicht gerade klein und die möglichen Fehlerquellen zahlreich&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Wertet ein Live-Videostream eine Konferenz vielleicht für Präsenzbesucher ab, die dann keinen Eintritt mehr zahlen, sondern sich statt dessen per Netz informieren?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Das kann sein, spielt aber für uns höchstens eine untergeordnete Rolle. Die Teilnehmer kommen neben dem Programm auch für das Liveerlebnis, die entspannte Atmosphäre und das Networking.</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Gab es Bedenken hinsichtlich der technischen Machbarkeit, an der man sich &#8220;nicht die Finger verbrennen&#8221; wollte? Oder waren die verfügbaren Lösungen vielleicht schlicht zu teuer?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Es war eine Grundsatzentscheidung, die Machbarkeit war nicht das Thema.</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Unter welchen Vorraussetzungen ist eine Next09 vorstellbar, die Live-Video-Übertragungen anbietet?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Wir müssten davon überzeugt sein, dass wir Liveübertragungen brauchen.</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Eine Einschätzung, bitte. Gibt es technische Grenzen für Live-Video im Netz? Wird Live-Video bald die Leistungsfähigkeit der heutigen Datenübertragung überfordern und so vielleicht zum Killer für die Netzneutralität?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Sicher gibt es technische Grenzen. Sie werden aber von der technischen Entwicklung dauernd erweitert. Die Netzneutralität sehe ich eher durch wirtschaftliche und politische Interessen gefährdet als durch Livevideo.</p>
<p>Nachtrag: In Martin Reckes eigener <a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next08/conference/next08-in-review-next09-in-preview.html">Zusammenfassung der Konferenz</a>, taucht unter der Rubrik &#8220;What we could have done better&#8221; schließlich auch der Livestream auf. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Die <a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next08">Next08</a> liegt nun etwas mehr als eine Woche zurück und über die Konferenz ist viel <a href="http://next08.sixgroups.com/live/2/">geschrieben und gemeint worden</a>: &#8220;Gute Organisation&#8221;, &#8220;zu viel Business, zu wenig Vision&#8221;, &#8220;gutes Essen&#8221;, &#8220;schwaches Wlan&#8221;, &#8220;zu laut&#8221;, &#8220;beeindruckende Ansammlung von Brancheninsidern&#8221;, &#8220;Schlipsträger, die keinen Schlips tragen&#8221;, etc. </p>
<p>Einge Fragen bleiben aber immer offen und die Macher stricken, nach einer wohlverdienten Pause, sicher schon an Konzepten für das kommende Jahr. Eine Frage jedoch, die meines Wissens verblüffenderweise selten öffentlich gestellt wurde, ist die nach einem Live-Stream aus den Panels oder von der Konferenz allgemein. Denn eine Veranstaltung, die sich &#8220;Get Realtime&#8221; auf die Fahnen schreibt, muss sich diese Frage sicherlich gefallen lassen. <span id="more-638"></span></p>
<p>Martin Recke, Hauptverantwortlicher in der Organisation der Konferenz hat sich die Frage gefallen lassen und ein Interview gegeben, das ich hier im Original wieder geben möchte. Vielen Dank dafür!</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Warum gab es auf einer Konferenz, die das Motto &#8220;get realtime&#8221; hat, und die sich auch explizit mit Live Video beschäftigte, keinen Live Video Stream?</p>
<p><strong>Martin Recke:</strong> Unser Fokus lag auf der Videoaufzeichnung. Denn nach unseren Erfahrungen werden viele Videos in den Wochen und Monaten nach der next conference von etlichen tausend Menschen angesehen. Ein Livestream würde nur einen Bruchteil davon erreichen.</p>
<p><strong>Nachfrage</strong>: Dass es Livevideo gibt, schließt ja die nachträgliche Bereitstellung als Videoaufzeichnung nicht aus. Im besten Fall streamt man live und hat das ganze als abrufbares Video im Netz sobald man auf Stop drückt, oder?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Soweit die Theorie. In der Praxis setzt das eine Menge voraus, der Aufwand ist nicht gerade klein und die möglichen Fehlerquellen zahlreich&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Wertet ein Live-Videostream eine Konferenz vielleicht für Präsenzbesucher ab, die dann keinen Eintritt mehr zahlen, sondern sich statt dessen per Netz informieren?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Das kann sein, spielt aber für uns höchstens eine untergeordnete Rolle. Die Teilnehmer kommen neben dem Programm auch für das Liveerlebnis, die entspannte Atmosphäre und das Networking.</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Gab es Bedenken hinsichtlich der technischen Machbarkeit, an der man sich &#8220;nicht die Finger verbrennen&#8221; wollte? Oder waren die verfügbaren Lösungen vielleicht schlicht zu teuer?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Es war eine Grundsatzentscheidung, die Machbarkeit war nicht das Thema.</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Unter welchen Vorraussetzungen ist eine Next09 vorstellbar, die Live-Video-Übertragungen anbietet?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Wir müssten davon überzeugt sein, dass wir Liveübertragungen brauchen.</p>
<p><strong>Frage:</strong>Eine Einschätzung, bitte. Gibt es technische Grenzen für Live-Video im Netz? Wird Live-Video bald die Leistungsfähigkeit der heutigen Datenübertragung überfordern und so vielleicht zum Killer für die Netzneutralität?</p>
<p><strong>M.R. </strong>Sicher gibt es technische Grenzen. Sie werden aber von der technischen Entwicklung dauernd erweitert. Die Netzneutralität sehe ich eher durch wirtschaftliche und politische Interessen gefährdet als durch Livevideo.</p>
<p>Nachtrag: In Martin Reckes eigener <a href="http://www.next-conference.com/next08/conference/next08-in-review-next09-in-preview.html">Zusammenfassung der Konferenz</a>, taucht unter der Rubrik &#8220;What we could have done better&#8221; schließlich auch der Livestream auf. </p>
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		<title>Happy valentine</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/02/18/happy-valentine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:27:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/02/18/happy-valentine/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Wurstblumenstrau1.jpg"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_Wurstblumenstrau1.jpg" width="250" height="187" alt="Wurstblumenstrauß" title="Wurstblumenstrauß"  /></a>War zwar schon Donnerstag, aber über einen schönen Strauß freut sich schließlich jeder und zwar immer.<br />
Zu beziehen bei <a href="http://www.pahl-fleischer.at">Fleischer Pahl</a>. Dort gibt es auch niedliche Wurstkatzen und Wursthunde, süße Babygestecke aus Wurst, Leberkästorte und den aparten &#8220;<a href="http://www.pahl-fleischer.at/geschenke_include.php?fotos=charly">Charly</a>&#8221; für Damen.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Wurstblumenstrau1.jpg"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_Wurstblumenstrau1.jpg" width="250" height="187" alt="Wurstblumenstrauß" title="Wurstblumenstrauß"  /></a>War zwar schon Donnerstag, aber über einen schönen Strauß freut sich schließlich jeder und zwar immer.<br />
Zu beziehen bei <a href="http://www.pahl-fleischer.at">Fleischer Pahl</a>. Dort gibt es auch niedliche Wurstkatzen und Wursthunde, süße Babygestecke aus Wurst, Leberkästorte und den aparten &#8220;<a href="http://www.pahl-fleischer.at/geschenke_include.php?fotos=charly">Charly</a>&#8221; für Damen.</p>
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		<title>Laser Tagging</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/01/29/laser-tagging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:42:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I wanted to write about that many times already and now <a href="http://01blog.de/2008/01/28/laser-tagging-wenn-die-sonne-unter-und-das-herz-aufgeht/#more-482">01Blog</a> (really, I don&#8217;t find that name particularly sexy..) pointed me to it again: Graffiti done with lasers and laptops. Cool shit. But: I&#8217;d prefer rapmusic as background as well, despite the very obvious &#8220;laser beam&#8221; lyrics..<br />
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I wanted to write about that many times already and now <a href="http://01blog.de/2008/01/28/laser-tagging-wenn-die-sonne-unter-und-das-herz-aufgeht/#more-482">01Blog</a> (really, I don&#8217;t find that name particularly sexy..) pointed me to it again: Graffiti done with lasers and laptops. Cool shit. But: I&#8217;d prefer rapmusic as background as well, despite the very obvious &#8220;laser beam&#8221; lyrics..<br />
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		<title>Neues Leitmedium für Techblogs in Deutschland</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/01/23/neues-leitmedium-fur-techblogs-in-deutschland/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/01/23/neues-leitmedium-fur-techblogs-in-deutschland/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:12:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Powerd by Cebit, eingetütet von Sascha Lobo, Schreiber: Sixtus, Schwenzel, Passig: <a href="http://01blog.de/">http://01blog.de/</a>. The new German leading medium for tech (as announced in the first post)?</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Powerd by Cebit, eingetütet von Sascha Lobo, Schreiber: Sixtus, Schwenzel, Passig: <a href="http://01blog.de/">http://01blog.de/</a>. The new German leading medium for tech (as announced in the first post)?</p>
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		<title>Macbook Air</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2008/01/15/macbook-air/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>So viele Jahre ohne Mac, und warum? Weil ich genau darauf gewartet habe.<br />
<img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/overview_bigair_one20080115.png" width="500" height="165" alt="" title="" /><!--fb3b3d4484c58c7e80d0a6587a0057f6--></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So viele Jahre ohne Mac, und warum? Weil ich genau darauf gewartet habe.<br />
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		<title>Lesen!</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/08/31/lesen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Ich will die Frage nicht beantworten. Ich will dazu was ganz anderes sagen: Ich traue inzwischen überhaupt keinem Geheimdienst mehr. Punkt.&#8221; Ein wahnsinnig erhellendes, langes, unterhaltsames und ergreifendes <a href="http://www.zeit.de/2007/36/Interview-Helmut-Schmidt?page=all">Interview mit Helmut Schmidt</a>, vor allen Dingen über die Zeit während der Schleyer-Entführung (bei der Zeit).</p>
<p>Und dann noch ein Klassiker: &#8220;Nach zwei anregend verbrachten Stunden warf Jossele einen prüfenden Blick nach der Küchentür und winkte mich dann zum Ausgang. Jetzt käme nichts mehr, sagte er.<br />
Wir passierten den großen Tisch, auf dem die Bar-Mizwah-Geschenke aufgeschichtet waren. Jossele wählte eine Bibel und ein englisches Wörterbuch, das er schon lange gesucht hatte, ich entschied mich für eine Luxusausgabe von Shakespeares Werken und ein Paar Schlittschuhe. Nächste Woche gehen wir zu einer Hochzeit.&#8221;<br />
<a href="http://www.ephraimkishon.de/Kishon.htm">Jossele- und andere Geschichten von Ephraim Kishon</a>. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Ich will die Frage nicht beantworten. Ich will dazu was ganz anderes sagen: Ich traue inzwischen überhaupt keinem Geheimdienst mehr. Punkt.&#8221; Ein wahnsinnig erhellendes, langes, unterhaltsames und ergreifendes <a href="http://www.zeit.de/2007/36/Interview-Helmut-Schmidt?page=all">Interview mit Helmut Schmidt</a>, vor allen Dingen über die Zeit während der Schleyer-Entführung (bei der Zeit).</p>
<p>Und dann noch ein Klassiker: &#8220;Nach zwei anregend verbrachten Stunden warf Jossele einen prüfenden Blick nach der Küchentür und winkte mich dann zum Ausgang. Jetzt käme nichts mehr, sagte er.<br />
Wir passierten den großen Tisch, auf dem die Bar-Mizwah-Geschenke aufgeschichtet waren. Jossele wählte eine Bibel und ein englisches Wörterbuch, das er schon lange gesucht hatte, ich entschied mich für eine Luxusausgabe von Shakespeares Werken und ein Paar Schlittschuhe. Nächste Woche gehen wir zu einer Hochzeit.&#8221;<br />
<a href="http://www.ephraimkishon.de/Kishon.htm">Jossele- und andere Geschichten von Ephraim Kishon</a>. </p>
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		<title>9to5 Rückblick</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/08/30/9to5-ruckblick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Letztes Wochenende fand ja das 9to5-Festival im Radialsystem Berlin statt, das große Get-together digitaler Bohemians, Internet-Lebenskünstler und Spontan-kreativ-in-den-Tag-hineinlebenden-und-sich-über-Wasser-Haltenden. Ich wollte ja hin, aber war einfach zu platt (auch das kommt mal vor). Daher weiß ich selbst nicht drüber zu berichten, finde aber das folgende Video richtig schick und interessant: Ein kleiner Einblick ins Event und eine schöne Diskussion über die Internet-Selbstständigkeit, via <a href="http://wirres.net/article/articleview/4537/1/6/">Wirres</a> und <a href="http://www.watch-berlin.net/vipo/portal/watchberlin_video_64726">Watch Berlin</a>.  </p>
<p><object width="320" height="270" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,22"><param name="movie" value="http://www.watch-berlin.net/vipo/swf/lightFlvPlayer.swf?video_width=320&#038;video_height=240&#038;contentf=64726&#038;allowFullScreen=true" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.watch-berlin.net/vipo/swf/lightFlvPlayer.swf?video_width=320&#038;video_height=240&#038;contentf=64726&#038;allowFullScreen=true" quality="high" width="320" wmode="window" height="270" swLiveConnect="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Letztes Wochenende fand ja das 9to5-Festival im Radialsystem Berlin statt, das große Get-together digitaler Bohemians, Internet-Lebenskünstler und Spontan-kreativ-in-den-Tag-hineinlebenden-und-sich-über-Wasser-Haltenden. Ich wollte ja hin, aber war einfach zu platt (auch das kommt mal vor). Daher weiß ich selbst nicht drüber zu berichten, finde aber das folgende Video richtig schick und interessant: Ein kleiner Einblick ins Event und eine schöne Diskussion über die Internet-Selbstständigkeit, via <a href="http://wirres.net/article/articleview/4537/1/6/">Wirres</a> und <a href="http://www.watch-berlin.net/vipo/portal/watchberlin_video_64726">Watch Berlin</a>.  </p>
<p><object width="320" height="270" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,22"><param name="movie" value="http://www.watch-berlin.net/vipo/swf/lightFlvPlayer.swf?video_width=320&#038;video_height=240&#038;contentf=64726&#038;allowFullScreen=true" /><param name="wmode" value="window" /><param name="swLiveConnect" value="true" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.watch-berlin.net/vipo/swf/lightFlvPlayer.swf?video_width=320&#038;video_height=240&#038;contentf=64726&#038;allowFullScreen=true" quality="high" width="320" wmode="window" height="270" swLiveConnect="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullScreen="true" /></object></p>
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		<title>Burnster erzählt einen Witz</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/08/24/burnster-erzahlt-einen-witz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2007 17:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stylewalker]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Naja, nicht so ganz &#8211; ich habs ihm <a href="http://www.spreeblick.com/2007/08/21/felix-schwenzel-stefan-niggemeier-don-alphonso-mc-winkel-und-robert-basic-erzahlen-einen-witz/#comment-515381">hier in den Mund gelegt</a> und er hat es <a href="http://www.burnster.de/burnstl-erzahlt-einen-witz/">hier gemerkt</a>.<br />
Hat Spaß gemacht, so wie bei den Chinesen, auch die kopieren voller Ehrerbietung.<br />
(nicht so wichtig, ist son Blogdings, über das man gerne <strike>kichert</strike> schmunzelt)</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Naja, nicht so ganz &#8211; ich habs ihm <a href="http://www.spreeblick.com/2007/08/21/felix-schwenzel-stefan-niggemeier-don-alphonso-mc-winkel-und-robert-basic-erzahlen-einen-witz/#comment-515381">hier in den Mund gelegt</a> und er hat es <a href="http://www.burnster.de/burnstl-erzahlt-einen-witz/">hier gemerkt</a>.<br />
Hat Spaß gemacht, so wie bei den Chinesen, auch die kopieren voller Ehrerbietung.<br />
(nicht so wichtig, ist son Blogdings, über das man gerne <strike>kichert</strike> schmunzelt)</p>
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		<title>Sex and violence are true drivers of technology</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/08/22/sex-and-violence-are-true-drivers-of-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2007 10:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Picture%201-17.jpg" width="266" height="200" alt="Fruit fly remote control" title="Fruit fly remote control" /></a>That <strike>sex</strike> porn was one of the main drivers of the internet (and now its mobile derivatives) is a statement that surely can be discussed but still <a href="http://observer.guardian.co.uk/focus/story/0,,661094,00.html">pops up</a> <a href="http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/transcripts/transcripts_112902_tech.html">here and then</a> <a href="http://www.mobile-weblog.com/50226711/mobiles_hot_for_sex_search.php">again and again</a>. </p>
<p>And taking this story on BoingBoing about <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2005/04/14/lasercontrolled_head.html">remote-controlled fruit flies</a> into account, adding the fact that one of the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/12/science/12fly.html?ex=1187928000&#038;en=b7f2d85e431d5cef&#038;ei=5070">scientist behind the fruit flies experiments</a> is Dr Gero Miesenböck and funded by the us military brings us to one sad conclusion: Despite being humans, complexly developed creatures, sex and violence are still the main drivers of our progress. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Picture%201-17.jpg" width="266" height="200" alt="Fruit fly remote control" title="Fruit fly remote control" /></a>That <strike>sex</strike> porn was one of the main drivers of the internet (and now its mobile derivatives) is a statement that surely can be discussed but still <a href="http://observer.guardian.co.uk/focus/story/0,,661094,00.html">pops up</a> <a href="http://www.onthemedia.org/yore/transcripts/transcripts_112902_tech.html">here and then</a> <a href="http://www.mobile-weblog.com/50226711/mobiles_hot_for_sex_search.php">again and again</a>. </p>
<p>And taking this story on BoingBoing about <a href="http://www.boingboing.net/2005/04/14/lasercontrolled_head.html">remote-controlled fruit flies</a> into account, adding the fact that one of the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/12/science/12fly.html?ex=1187928000&#038;en=b7f2d85e431d5cef&#038;ei=5070">scientist behind the fruit flies experiments</a> is Dr Gero Miesenböck and funded by the us military brings us to one sad conclusion: Despite being humans, complexly developed creatures, sex and violence are still the main drivers of our progress. </p>
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		<title>Best logos and logo trends for 2007</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/06/05/best-logos-and-logo-trends-for-2007/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Descending dots are amongst others a major trend in recent logo design, <a href="http://www.logolounge.com/articles/default.asp?Archive=True&#038;ArticleID=540">Logolounge found out in their 2007 trends</a>: </p>
<p><a href="http://www.logolounge.com/articles/default.asp?Archive=True&#038;ArticleID=540"><img src="http://www.logolounge.com/article_images/artpics/art_2007_descendingdots.jpg" alt="Logo Trends 2007" /><br />
Examples for logos with descending dots, taken from Logolounge</a>
<p>Vivid logos were found by the logo blog: <a class="img-left" href="http://www.logoblog.org/wordpress/the-best-of-2006-logo-trends/"><img src="http://www.logoblog.org/wp-images/Logo-trends-2006/image009.jpg" />An example for a vivid logo,<br />
taken from Logoblog</a> </p>
<p>A chiseled structure becoming alive is the London 2012 brand that was revealed yesterday. An <a href="http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html">image movie</a> shows how the logo becomes part of the environment and while the aesthetics of the logo are a matter of taste and I think the idea is pretty unusual and, ehm, edgy, the movie is kind of scary.<br />
<a class="img-right" href="http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/small-blue-yellow.png" />London Olypmpics 2012 logo</a><br />
It might represent the competitive character of the games and the fight to find the best. It might also visualize the mental effects of doping, who knows.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.cherryflava.com/cherryflava/2007/05/the_hottest_tre.html">via Cherryflava</a>]
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Descending dots are amongst others a major trend in recent logo design, <a href="http://www.logolounge.com/articles/default.asp?Archive=True&#038;ArticleID=540">Logolounge found out in their 2007 trends</a>: </p>
<p><a href="http://www.logolounge.com/articles/default.asp?Archive=True&#038;ArticleID=540"><img src="http://www.logolounge.com/article_images/artpics/art_2007_descendingdots.jpg" alt="Logo Trends 2007" /><br />
Examples for logos with descending dots, taken from Logolounge</a>
<p>Vivid logos were found by the logo blog: <a class="img-left" href="http://www.logoblog.org/wordpress/the-best-of-2006-logo-trends/"><img src="http://www.logoblog.org/wp-images/Logo-trends-2006/image009.jpg" />An example for a vivid logo,<br />
taken from Logoblog</a> </p>
<p>A chiseled structure becoming alive is the London 2012 brand that was revealed yesterday. An <a href="http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html">image movie</a> shows how the logo becomes part of the environment and while the aesthetics of the logo are a matter of taste and I think the idea is pretty unusual and, ehm, edgy, the movie is kind of scary.<br />
<a class="img-right" href="http://www.london2012.com/about-newlook-video.html"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/small-blue-yellow.png" />London Olypmpics 2012 logo</a><br />
It might represent the competitive character of the games and the fight to find the best. It might also visualize the mental effects of doping, who knows.</p>
<p>[<a href="http://www.cherryflava.com/cherryflava/2007/05/the_hottest_tre.html">via Cherryflava</a>]
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		<title>Nicht so smartes Medienbusiness?</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/05/07/nicht-so-smartes-medienbusiness/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 08:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Die waren erst mal geschockt. Die hatten ja nicht einmal gewusst, dass die Optionen wegfallen, wenn ich freiwillig gehe. Die dachten, der Vertrag wäre wasserdicht.&#8221;<br />
Max Buskohl, der sich freiwillig von DSDS verabschiedete im sehr <a href="http://www.stern.de/unterhaltung/tv/588448.html?nv=ct_mt">lesenswerten Stern-Interview</a> mit ein paar netten Hintergründen. Die Musik seiner Band <a href="http://www.myspace.com/emptytrashberlin">Empty Trash</a> ist aber nicht so besonders, wenn man ehrlich ist, sogar richtig üble Rocksoße. Einen Produzenten brauchen sie allein schon damit der ihnen mal das Timing grade zieht.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Die waren erst mal geschockt. Die hatten ja nicht einmal gewusst, dass die Optionen wegfallen, wenn ich freiwillig gehe. Die dachten, der Vertrag wäre wasserdicht.&#8221;<br />
Max Buskohl, der sich freiwillig von DSDS verabschiedete im sehr <a href="http://www.stern.de/unterhaltung/tv/588448.html?nv=ct_mt">lesenswerten Stern-Interview</a> mit ein paar netten Hintergründen. Die Musik seiner Band <a href="http://www.myspace.com/emptytrashberlin">Empty Trash</a> ist aber nicht so besonders, wenn man ehrlich ist, sogar richtig üble Rocksoße. Einen Produzenten brauchen sie allein schon damit der ihnen mal das Timing grade zieht.</p>
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		<title>Danke Re:publica</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/04/18/danke-republica/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Auch wenn der Re:publica an einigen Stellen vorgeworfen wird, sie sei lahm, <a href="http://blog.zeit.de/blogruf/2007/04/17/nachstes-mal-du_404">langweilig</a> und überhaupt alle Blogger dort ziemlich <a href="http://www.stefan-niggemeier.de/blog/das-obere-bloggerhundert/">selbstreferentiell</a> gewesen (&#8220;Blogger sprechen mit Bloggern übers Bloggen&#8221; &#8211; hm, ja, stimmt) ist mir das ziemlich egal, in die besten Clubs kommen eben auch nicht alle rein und die drin sind, sprechen darüber wie toll es ist, drin zu sein. Ist es auch. Wenn man drin ist. </p>
<p>Ich habe mich auf jeden Fall sehr wohl gefühlt in dieser loggeren Atmosphäre im Kontakthof oder im &#8220;Nerdgeschoss&#8221; wo es sich eben so vertraut anfühlte, weil sich alle, zumindest irgendwie, schon kannten. Dass das aber überhaupt nicht repräsentativ für die &#8220;deutschen Blogger&#8221; war, ist ja sonnenklar und das hat auch niemand behauptet. Das war vielleicht eine irgendwie lose gekoppelte Szene, aber ganz viele waren eben auch nicht da. So und um mal ein bisschen Social Networking zu betreiben, danke ich für die netten Gespräche und Inspirationen: <a href="http://netzpolitik.org">Markus</a>, <a href="http://www.bamberg-gewinnt.de/wordpress/archives/725">Jan Schmidt</a>, <a href="http://blog.zeit.de/blogruf/">Falk</a>, <a href="http://www.media-ocean.de/">Steffen Büffel</a>, <a href="http://www.floriansteglich.de/blog/">Florian</a>, <a href="http://www.basicthinking.de/blog/2007/04/18/bullshit-presse-ueber-republica/">Robert</a>, <a href="http://blog.oliver-gassner.de">Oliver</a>, <a href="http://www.thewavingcat.com/">Pit</a> und <a href="http://www.lumma.de">Nico</a>.<br />
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Noch zwei Anmerkungen zu von mir besuchten Panels:<br />
Bei der Diskussion über Politik hätte ich gerne noch über die Verwendung von Kommunikation gesprochen, denn man kann viel reden, vor allen Dingen im Internet, Entscheidungen werden dennoch woanders getroffen und warum soll dann ein Gespräch im Netz mehr wert sein als das der Politiker auf der Straße? Für mich gibt es da keinen Unterschied und auch keine &#8220;Verpflichtung&#8221; der Politik, das Netz zu nutzen. Höchstens, wenn sie sich kulturell damit identifizieren. </p>
<p>Die Jungs, die <a href="http://programm.re-publica.de/programm/events/18.de.html">über Games gesprochen haben</a>, bewiesen leider wenig Fantasie, bei jeder tollen Idee aus dem Publikum, wie die Spiele der Zukunft aussehen könnten, wiegelten sie zynisch ab. Geht nicht, passt nicht, überhaupt nicht drin. Ein bisschen mehr Enthusiasmus bitte, das nächste Mal!</p>
<p>Außerdem ist die Tasche von Tim Pritlove gestohlen worden, voll mit wertvollen Dingen. Das ist Scheiße und wer dafür sorgen kann, dass sie wieder auftaucht, sollte das tun. Die <a href="http://tim.geekheim.de/2007/04/16/freitag-der-dreizehnte/">ganze Geschichte bei Tim</a>.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Auch wenn der Re:publica an einigen Stellen vorgeworfen wird, sie sei lahm, <a href="http://blog.zeit.de/blogruf/2007/04/17/nachstes-mal-du_404">langweilig</a> und überhaupt alle Blogger dort ziemlich <a href="http://www.stefan-niggemeier.de/blog/das-obere-bloggerhundert/">selbstreferentiell</a> gewesen (&#8220;Blogger sprechen mit Bloggern übers Bloggen&#8221; &#8211; hm, ja, stimmt) ist mir das ziemlich egal, in die besten Clubs kommen eben auch nicht alle rein und die drin sind, sprechen darüber wie toll es ist, drin zu sein. Ist es auch. Wenn man drin ist. </p>
<p>Ich habe mich auf jeden Fall sehr wohl gefühlt in dieser loggeren Atmosphäre im Kontakthof oder im &#8220;Nerdgeschoss&#8221; wo es sich eben so vertraut anfühlte, weil sich alle, zumindest irgendwie, schon kannten. Dass das aber überhaupt nicht repräsentativ für die &#8220;deutschen Blogger&#8221; war, ist ja sonnenklar und das hat auch niemand behauptet. Das war vielleicht eine irgendwie lose gekoppelte Szene, aber ganz viele waren eben auch nicht da. So und um mal ein bisschen Social Networking zu betreiben, danke ich für die netten Gespräche und Inspirationen: <a href="http://netzpolitik.org">Markus</a>, <a href="http://www.bamberg-gewinnt.de/wordpress/archives/725">Jan Schmidt</a>, <a href="http://blog.zeit.de/blogruf/">Falk</a>, <a href="http://www.media-ocean.de/">Steffen Büffel</a>, <a href="http://www.floriansteglich.de/blog/">Florian</a>, <a href="http://www.basicthinking.de/blog/2007/04/18/bullshit-presse-ueber-republica/">Robert</a>, <a href="http://blog.oliver-gassner.de">Oliver</a>, <a href="http://www.thewavingcat.com/">Pit</a> und <a href="http://www.lumma.de">Nico</a>.<br />
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Noch zwei Anmerkungen zu von mir besuchten Panels:<br />
Bei der Diskussion über Politik hätte ich gerne noch über die Verwendung von Kommunikation gesprochen, denn man kann viel reden, vor allen Dingen im Internet, Entscheidungen werden dennoch woanders getroffen und warum soll dann ein Gespräch im Netz mehr wert sein als das der Politiker auf der Straße? Für mich gibt es da keinen Unterschied und auch keine &#8220;Verpflichtung&#8221; der Politik, das Netz zu nutzen. Höchstens, wenn sie sich kulturell damit identifizieren. </p>
<p>Die Jungs, die <a href="http://programm.re-publica.de/programm/events/18.de.html">über Games gesprochen haben</a>, bewiesen leider wenig Fantasie, bei jeder tollen Idee aus dem Publikum, wie die Spiele der Zukunft aussehen könnten, wiegelten sie zynisch ab. Geht nicht, passt nicht, überhaupt nicht drin. Ein bisschen mehr Enthusiasmus bitte, das nächste Mal!</p>
<p>Außerdem ist die Tasche von Tim Pritlove gestohlen worden, voll mit wertvollen Dingen. Das ist Scheiße und wer dafür sorgen kann, dass sie wieder auftaucht, sollte das tun. Die <a href="http://tim.geekheim.de/2007/04/16/freitag-der-dreizehnte/">ganze Geschichte bei Tim</a>.</p>
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		<title>re:publica</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/04/12/republica/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2007 08:32:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/republica.gif" alt="" title="" /></a>Wow, this is what I call impact, look at the Technorati searches to the right.<br />
I guess I do not necessarily have to say much myself in this case, just that <a href="http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/07/republica-conference-about-living-on-the-net-in-berlin/">re:publica</a> is a nice conference about life on the net with a good vibe and surprisingly many girls (usually, you&#8217;ll only find guys on this web 2.0bloggingcastingmediachanging digitalworldrevolution things..) See some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/re-publica07/">pics</a> or <a href="http://www.technorati.com/search/re-publica">read</a> about it. Or ask me later when you see me personally. But the coolest, most instant and somehow closest tool to get an impression on what&#8217;s going on at the conference is the very twittery <a href="http://sms.re-publica.de/s1.php">live comment tool</a> of the lectures via SMS.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/republica.gif" alt="" title="" /></a>Wow, this is what I call impact, look at the Technorati searches to the right.<br />
I guess I do not necessarily have to say much myself in this case, just that <a href="http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/07/republica-conference-about-living-on-the-net-in-berlin/">re:publica</a> is a nice conference about life on the net with a good vibe and surprisingly many girls (usually, you&#8217;ll only find guys on this web 2.0bloggingcastingmediachanging digitalworldrevolution things..) See some <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/re-publica07/">pics</a> or <a href="http://www.technorati.com/search/re-publica">read</a> about it. Or ask me later when you see me personally. But the coolest, most instant and somehow closest tool to get an impression on what&#8217;s going on at the conference is the very twittery <a href="http://sms.re-publica.de/s1.php">live comment tool</a> of the lectures via SMS.</p>
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		<title>Stylewalker on Twitter</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/22/stylewalker-on-twitter/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/22/stylewalker-on-twitter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:37:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[virtual worlds]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Yo, <a href="http://twitter.com/stylewalker">I&#8217;m on Twitter</a> talking nonsense, add me if you want.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yo, <a href="http://twitter.com/stylewalker">I&#8217;m on Twitter</a> talking nonsense, add me if you want.</p>
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		<title>Google and Gapminder</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/19/google-and-gapminder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Remember, when I wrote about <a href="http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/12/18/ted-talks/">Gapminder and TED Talks</a> here? Obviously, Google must be reading here and took the article as a solid fundament to <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/world-in-motion.html">purchase the visually statistics analyzing software firm</a>. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Remember, when I wrote about <a href="http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/12/18/ted-talks/">Gapminder and TED Talks</a> here? Obviously, Google must be reading here and took the article as a solid fundament to <a href="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/03/world-in-motion.html">purchase the visually statistics analyzing software firm</a>. </p>
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		<title>re:publica &#8211; conference about &#8220;living on the net&#8221; in Berlin</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/07/republica-conference-about-living-on-the-net-in-berlin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/07/republica-conference-about-living-on-the-net-in-berlin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Publicity / Marketing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/03/07/republica-conference-about-living-on-the-net-in-berlin/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://re-publica.de" target="_blank"><img src="http://re-publica.de/downloads/re-publica_banner_180x60.jpg" alt="re:publica banner" /></a>Two guys that are not only very respected by me but also by a whole bunch of also very respectable internet people organize an event in Berlin to talk about &#8220;living on the net&#8221;. Johnny Haeusler (<a href="http://www.spreeblick.com">Spreeblick</a>) and Markus Beckedahl (newthinking, <a href="http://www.netzpolitik.org">netzpolitik</a>) gather many wise und witty heads to talk about culture on the net, the power it can give to people, about blogging, communities, citizen journalism, how to join small pieces, liberate yourself and have a lot of fun doing so. Read about the conference on <a href="http://www.re-publica.de">re-publica.de</a>. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://re-publica.de" target="_blank"><img src="http://re-publica.de/downloads/re-publica_banner_180x60.jpg" alt="re:publica banner" /></a>Two guys that are not only very respected by me but also by a whole bunch of also very respectable internet people organize an event in Berlin to talk about &#8220;living on the net&#8221;. Johnny Haeusler (<a href="http://www.spreeblick.com">Spreeblick</a>) and Markus Beckedahl (newthinking, <a href="http://www.netzpolitik.org">netzpolitik</a>) gather many wise und witty heads to talk about culture on the net, the power it can give to people, about blogging, communities, citizen journalism, how to join small pieces, liberate yourself and have a lot of fun doing so. Read about the conference on <a href="http://www.re-publica.de">re-publica.de</a>. </p>
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		<title>German swearwords</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/02/22/german-swearwords/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2007/02/22/german-swearwords/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 20:01:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>For those of you who enjoy a little wordplay from time to time and are fascinated by German zusammengesetzte Hauptwörter (Mark Twain loved them too, read his masterpiece &#8220;<a href="http://www.crossmyt.com/hc/linghebr/awfgrmlg.html">The awful German language</a>&#8220;) here&#8217;s a little thought: </p>
<p>German composed swear words don&#8217;t sound so mean anymore if you just interchange the two main vocals, actually, they sound quite cute.<br />
Some examples.<br />
Schwunzlatscher &#8211; Pessnilke &#8211; Sickgesacht (haha, reminds me of Bastian Sick) and Flichwachser. Hey, here&#8217;s one that get&#8217;s even stronger: Wurmdascher! </p>
<p>Saidly enough, it doesn&#8217;t work with Flachzange, Vollpfosten or Kackbratze.<br />
Any more creative ideas here?</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For those of you who enjoy a little wordplay from time to time and are fascinated by German zusammengesetzte Hauptwörter (Mark Twain loved them too, read his masterpiece &#8220;<a href="http://www.crossmyt.com/hc/linghebr/awfgrmlg.html">The awful German language</a>&#8220;) here&#8217;s a little thought: </p>
<p>German composed swear words don&#8217;t sound so mean anymore if you just interchange the two main vocals, actually, they sound quite cute.<br />
Some examples.<br />
Schwunzlatscher &#8211; Pessnilke &#8211; Sickgesacht (haha, reminds me of Bastian Sick) and Flichwachser. Hey, here&#8217;s one that get&#8217;s even stronger: Wurmdascher! </p>
<p>Saidly enough, it doesn&#8217;t work with Flachzange, Vollpfosten or Kackbratze.<br />
Any more creative ideas here?</p>
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		<title>Making decisions fast</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/12/19/making-decisions-fast/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/12/19/making-decisions-fast/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 12:38:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src="http://www.subpop.com/minis/0645-1_big.gif" alt="Thermals Fuckin A" /></a>Inspired by the <a href="http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=b_schwartz">paradox of choice</a>, I decided to make my decisions faster from now on. My mobile phone carrier calls and offers a new mobile? Yeah, sure, why not, get it over! </p>
<p>Planning the next year, study, work, how? Why not do this now, in 5 minutes? C&#8217;mon, it&#8217;s not so hard. I don&#8217;t want to waste no more time thinking about what would be better or worse or if decisions are right or wrong. They have do be made. Period. </p>
<p>So, enjoy, the mighty <a href="http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.php?id=410">Thermals</a> and &#8220;Here&#8217;s your future!&#8221;:<br />
<a href="http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/download.php?url=/downloads/free/Heres_your_future399.mp3&#038;mid=399&#038;PHPSESSID=dadfe262df2fd6f59ed33d6b06c8c58a">Download audio file (Heres_your_future399.mp3&#038;mid=399&#038;PHPSESSID=dadfe262df2fd6f59ed33d6b06c8c58a)</a><br /><br />
[via <a href="http://www.subpop.com/">Subpop</a>] </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src="http://www.subpop.com/minis/0645-1_big.gif" alt="Thermals Fuckin A" /></a>Inspired by the <a href="http://www.ted.com/tedtalks/tedtalksplayer.cfm?key=b_schwartz">paradox of choice</a>, I decided to make my decisions faster from now on. My mobile phone carrier calls and offers a new mobile? Yeah, sure, why not, get it over! </p>
<p>Planning the next year, study, work, how? Why not do this now, in 5 minutes? C&#8217;mon, it&#8217;s not so hard. I don&#8217;t want to waste no more time thinking about what would be better or worse or if decisions are right or wrong. They have do be made. Period. </p>
<p>So, enjoy, the mighty <a href="http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.php?id=410">Thermals</a> and &#8220;Here&#8217;s your future!&#8221;:<br />
<a href="http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/download.php?url=/downloads/free/Heres_your_future399.mp3&#038;mid=399&#038;PHPSESSID=dadfe262df2fd6f59ed33d6b06c8c58a">Download audio file (Heres_your_future399.mp3&#038;mid=399&#038;PHPSESSID=dadfe262df2fd6f59ed33d6b06c8c58a)</a><br /><br />
[via <a href="http://www.subpop.com/">Subpop</a>] </p>
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		<title>Sunday morning TV</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/12/17/sunday-morning-tv/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/12/17/sunday-morning-tv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2006 05:26:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Das%20Erste_20061217_0615.bmp" width="250" height="187" alt="" title="" /></a>I just love TV early on sunday morning, It&#8217;s when children&#8217;s and party homecomers&#8217; taste and ability of perception meet. (TV snapshot taken on ARD, at about six o&#8217;clock..) And it&#8217;s a funny thought: Dizzy party people coming down and early kids united in front of the screen throughout the cities.. And: Do the heads of programming actually think about that? </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Das%20Erste_20061217_0615.bmp" width="250" height="187" alt="" title="" /></a>I just love TV early on sunday morning, It&#8217;s when children&#8217;s and party homecomers&#8217; taste and ability of perception meet. (TV snapshot taken on ARD, at about six o&#8217;clock..) And it&#8217;s a funny thought: Dizzy party people coming down and early kids united in front of the screen throughout the cities.. And: Do the heads of programming actually think about that? </p>
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		<title>Edward Burtynsky</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/11/30/edward-burtynsky/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/11/30/edward-burtynsky/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/11/30/edward-burtynsky/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/index.html"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Coal_Steel.jpg" width="300" height="240" alt="Coal Steel" title="Coal Steel" /></a>Is a photographer who documents industrial landscapes: &#8220;Nature transformed through industry is a predominant theme in my work. I set course to intersect with a contemporary view of the great ages of man; from stone, to minerals, oil, transportation, silicon, and so on. To make these ideas visible I search for subjects that are rich in detail and scale yet open in their meaning. Recycling yards, mine tailings, quarries and refineries are all places that are outside of our normal experience, yet we partake of their output on a daily basis.&#8221;<br />
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It is difficult to put these impressions in pictures, but he manages perfectly to set the angles for coal and marble mines, rusting ships, steel manufacturing or cities that become victim to the biggest construction on earth: The three Gorges dam in China. Check out his works on his site <a href="http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/">edwardburtynsky.com</a>. He recently did a movie, too, view the trailer to <a href="http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/Introduction/Manufactured_Landscapes.html#">manufactured landscapes</a>.</p>
<p>And he is concsious about the dilemma he documents with his pictures: Growth and better life for mankind and destruction of nature are two sides of the same thing. That&#8217;s why he engages in <a href="http://www.worldchanging.com/">Worldchanging.com</a>. You should have a look.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/index.html"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Coal_Steel.jpg" width="300" height="240" alt="Coal Steel" title="Coal Steel" /></a>Is a photographer who documents industrial landscapes: &#8220;Nature transformed through industry is a predominant theme in my work. I set course to intersect with a contemporary view of the great ages of man; from stone, to minerals, oil, transportation, silicon, and so on. To make these ideas visible I search for subjects that are rich in detail and scale yet open in their meaning. Recycling yards, mine tailings, quarries and refineries are all places that are outside of our normal experience, yet we partake of their output on a daily basis.&#8221;<br />
<span id="more-356"></span><br />
It is difficult to put these impressions in pictures, but he manages perfectly to set the angles for coal and marble mines, rusting ships, steel manufacturing or cities that become victim to the biggest construction on earth: The three Gorges dam in China. Check out his works on his site <a href="http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/">edwardburtynsky.com</a>. He recently did a movie, too, view the trailer to <a href="http://www.edwardburtynsky.com/Introduction/Manufactured_Landscapes.html#">manufactured landscapes</a>.</p>
<p>And he is concsious about the dilemma he documents with his pictures: Growth and better life for mankind and destruction of nature are two sides of the same thing. That&#8217;s why he engages in <a href="http://www.worldchanging.com/">Worldchanging.com</a>. You should have a look.</p>
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		<title>Testing out Nintendo&#8217;s Wii</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/11/27/testing-out-nintendos-wii/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/11/27/testing-out-nintendos-wii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2006 19:33:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/11/27/testing-out-nintendos-wii/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/wii-berlin.jpg"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_wii-berlin.jpg" width="250" height="187" alt="Wii Berlin" title="Wii Berlin"  /></a>Big words, but why not, I think this is a real revolution for video gaming. <a href="http://wii.nintendo.com/" taregt="_blank">Nintendo Wii</a> uses a totally new controlling concept: no buttons and cursors, the machine tracks the movements in space! Sounds complicated? Here&#8217;s an example: Play golf not by pressing buttons but by moving the controller as if you had a golf club in your hand. Same goes for bowling, boxing, tennis or the popular game Zelda. </p>
<p>I had the chance to test this new product because I was invited to the <a href="http://www.wii-crib-berlin.de/stories/">Berlin based Wii-Crib</a>, a lounge with sofas, big tvs and two Wii stations. <span id="more-350"></span>Although I have never been much of a gamer I was fascinated by this. I recorded some movies myself but they are of crappy quality so I use the generously provided corporate material by Nintendo below. Trnd has <a href="http://wii.trnd.com/2006/11/17/perkins-unterwegs-wii-crib-berlin/">a video from the Berlin Wii crib</a> (in German) as well.</p>
<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/game.jpg"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_game.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Game" title="Game"  /></a>I actually do have some invitations for this Berlin crib and here&#8217;s the way to get them: There is another futuristic Nintendo video game which was released in 1995. It is displayed in the picture beside, who finds out what the name is, wins an invitation to the Berlin crib! So, write me an email with your answer!</p>
<p><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p5cPVP_llfo"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p5cPVP_llfo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/wii-berlin.jpg"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_wii-berlin.jpg" width="250" height="187" alt="Wii Berlin" title="Wii Berlin"  /></a>Big words, but why not, I think this is a real revolution for video gaming. <a href="http://wii.nintendo.com/" taregt="_blank">Nintendo Wii</a> uses a totally new controlling concept: no buttons and cursors, the machine tracks the movements in space! Sounds complicated? Here&#8217;s an example: Play golf not by pressing buttons but by moving the controller as if you had a golf club in your hand. Same goes for bowling, boxing, tennis or the popular game Zelda. </p>
<p>I had the chance to test this new product because I was invited to the <a href="http://www.wii-crib-berlin.de/stories/">Berlin based Wii-Crib</a>, a lounge with sofas, big tvs and two Wii stations. <span id="more-350"></span>Although I have never been much of a gamer I was fascinated by this. I recorded some movies myself but they are of crappy quality so I use the generously provided corporate material by Nintendo below. Trnd has <a href="http://wii.trnd.com/2006/11/17/perkins-unterwegs-wii-crib-berlin/">a video from the Berlin Wii crib</a> (in German) as well.</p>
<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/game.jpg"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_game.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Game" title="Game"  /></a>I actually do have some invitations for this Berlin crib and here&#8217;s the way to get them: There is another futuristic Nintendo video game which was released in 1995. It is displayed in the picture beside, who finds out what the name is, wins an invitation to the Berlin crib! So, write me an email with your answer!</p>
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		<title>After the rain</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/11/08/after-the-rain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zeitgeist]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Flyer_1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_Flyer_1.jpg" width="179" height="250" alt="Nach dem Regen" title="Nach dem Regen"  /></a>Dry heat. Eight people meet, smoking on top of the roof of their firm. Escaping their cruel world as corporate slaves? Hurting each other to compensate their grim everyday life? </p>
<p>Find out: Catalan playwright and wunderkind <a href="http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~estrplay/play25.htm">Sergi Bebel</a> is the author of this modern piece of theatre you should ge see. Besides, you can admire some uprising acting stars!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fritz-kirchhoff-schule.de/">Fritz Kirchhoff school</a>&#8216;s graduating class performs &#8220;Nach dem Regen&#8221; four times:<br />
10th, 11th, 24th and 25th of september, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#038;hl=en&#038;q=Glogauerstr.+6+berlin&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;z=14&#038;ll=52.493913,13.437824&#038;spn=0.037939,0.118103&#038;om=1&#038;iwloc=addr">Glogauerstr. 6</a>, 2. Hof, 5. Etage. 20:30h.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/Flyer_1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_Flyer_1.jpg" width="179" height="250" alt="Nach dem Regen" title="Nach dem Regen"  /></a>Dry heat. Eight people meet, smoking on top of the roof of their firm. Escaping their cruel world as corporate slaves? Hurting each other to compensate their grim everyday life? </p>
<p>Find out: Catalan playwright and wunderkind <a href="http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~estrplay/play25.htm">Sergi Bebel</a> is the author of this modern piece of theatre you should ge see. Besides, you can admire some uprising acting stars!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.fritz-kirchhoff-schule.de/">Fritz Kirchhoff school</a>&#8216;s graduating class performs &#8220;Nach dem Regen&#8221; four times:<br />
10th, 11th, 24th and 25th of september, <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#038;hl=en&#038;q=Glogauerstr.+6+berlin&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;z=14&#038;ll=52.493913,13.437824&#038;spn=0.037939,0.118103&#038;om=1&#038;iwloc=addr">Glogauerstr. 6</a>, 2. Hof, 5. Etage. 20:30h.</p>
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		<title>Berlin: Festival of lights</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/10/19/berlin-festival-of-lights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left" href="http://www.kubische-panoramen.de/index.php?id_region=berlin-bei-nacht&#038;id_id=1011&#038;id_version=&#038;h=1050"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/festivaloflights.jpg" width="500" height="230" alt="Festival of lights" title="Festival of lights" /></a><br />
Some say it&#8217;s kitsch, some say, the colours look like candy, I think, it&#8217;s the perfect autumn spectacle.<br />
Imagine taking a walk with your date, down &#8220;Unter den Linden&#8221; to the Dome and the Old National Gallery, all iluminated in different moods, sitting down on some bench with a paper cup of tea in your hands. This should put you in the right atmosphere for getting to know each other.. </p>
<p>Watch a <a href="http://www.kubische-panoramen.de/index.php?id_region=berlin-bei-nacht&#038;id_id=1011&#038;id_version=&#038;h=1050">360° panorama</a> of <a href="http://www.city-stiftung-berlin.eu/index.php?id=2&#038;sprache=1">Berlins festival of lights<br />
</a>.<br />
[via <a href="http://www.hauptstadtblog.de/article/2476/alle-jahre-wieder-kitsch">Hauptstadtblog</a>]</p>
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Some say it&#8217;s kitsch, some say, the colours look like candy, I think, it&#8217;s the perfect autumn spectacle.<br />
Imagine taking a walk with your date, down &#8220;Unter den Linden&#8221; to the Dome and the Old National Gallery, all iluminated in different moods, sitting down on some bench with a paper cup of tea in your hands. This should put you in the right atmosphere for getting to know each other.. </p>
<p>Watch a <a href="http://www.kubische-panoramen.de/index.php?id_region=berlin-bei-nacht&#038;id_id=1011&#038;id_version=&#038;h=1050">360° panorama</a> of <a href="http://www.city-stiftung-berlin.eu/index.php?id=2&#038;sprache=1">Berlins festival of lights<br />
</a>.<br />
[via <a href="http://www.hauptstadtblog.de/article/2476/alle-jahre-wieder-kitsch">Hauptstadtblog</a>]</p>
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		<title>Lots of buzz &#8211; Technorati and the German blogosphere</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/10/12/lots-of-buzz-technorati-and-the-german-blogosphere/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2006 22:26:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I like this video. Science, fights, only the music is missing. Edelman brings Technorati to the German market and the German blogosphere watchs critically and pretty unethusiastically. Get used to each other guys, maybe one day you&#8217;ll be doing business together! (or not).<br />
<object width="380" height="313"><param name="movie" value="http://sevenload.de/pl/Ul92QoN/380x313/swf" /><embed src="http://sevenload.de/pl/Ul92QoN/380x313/swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="380" height="313"></embed></object><br />
(you can skip the introduction)<br />
[via <a href="http://www.basicthinking.de/blog/2006/10/12/schmeisst-den-x-su-poden">basicthinking</a>]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I like this video. Science, fights, only the music is missing. Edelman brings Technorati to the German market and the German blogosphere watchs critically and pretty unethusiastically. Get used to each other guys, maybe one day you&#8217;ll be doing business together! (or not).<br />
<object width="380" height="313"><param name="movie" value="http://sevenload.de/pl/Ul92QoN/380x313/swf" /><embed src="http://sevenload.de/pl/Ul92QoN/380x313/swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="380" height="313"></embed></object><br />
(you can skip the introduction)<br />
[via <a href="http://www.basicthinking.de/blog/2006/10/12/schmeisst-den-x-su-poden">basicthinking</a>]</p>
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		<title>Enemy of the state and Digital Rights Management</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/10/03/enemy-of-the-state-and-digital-rights-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:43:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Campaigns]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/enemyofthestate.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a>While writing this, I am watching &#8220;Enemy of the state&#8221;. Who has not watched it, should. Of course, it&#8217;s an action thriller but with many good metaphors for what it means to be totally observed. And it has all these nice gadgets that geeks love so much.</p>
<p>Talking about control through media: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defective_by_Design">Is Digital Rights Management (DRM) defective by design?</a> This is an important issue, everybody should be aware of how much power we give to closed systems and how much free information is good for innovation. Here is more <a href="http://www.drm.info">information about Digital Rights Management</a>. While they call it Digital Restiction Management (DRM) is think we should use the term that is most discussed right now: <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Rights_Management">Digital Rights Management</a>.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://netzpolitik.org/2006/drminfo/">Netzpolitik</a>]</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/enemyofthestate.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a>While writing this, I am watching &#8220;Enemy of the state&#8221;. Who has not watched it, should. Of course, it&#8217;s an action thriller but with many good metaphors for what it means to be totally observed. And it has all these nice gadgets that geeks love so much.</p>
<p>Talking about control through media: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defective_by_Design">Is Digital Rights Management (DRM) defective by design?</a> This is an important issue, everybody should be aware of how much power we give to closed systems and how much free information is good for innovation. Here is more <a href="http://www.drm.info">information about Digital Rights Management</a>. While they call it Digital Restiction Management (DRM) is think we should use the term that is most discussed right now: <a href="http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Rights_Management">Digital Rights Management</a>.</p>
<p>[via <a href="http://netzpolitik.org/2006/drminfo/">Netzpolitik</a>]</p>
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		<title>Discussing the future of music in Berlin</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/09/18/discussing-the-future-of-music-in-berlin/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2006 22:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Berlin Scene]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/09/18/discussing-the-future-of-music-in-berlin/</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/banner-boell-sept06.png"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_banner-boell-sept06.png" width="250" height="131" alt="Future of music discussion berlin" title="Future of music discussion berlin"  /></a>One of the most savy bloggers, not only about music and the positive powers of the net, Johnny Haeusler (<a href="http://www.spreeblick.de">Spreeblick</a>) meets <a href="http://www.ifpi.de/kontakt/vorstaende.htm">Peter Zombik, director of IFPI Germany</a>, one of the hardest fighters against music piracy. This is going to be an interesting discussion.</p>
<p><a href="http://netzpolitik.org/2006/ipodyoutube-das-internet-und-die-zukunft-der-musik/">&#8220;Am Dienstag in Berlin: Das Internet und die Zukunft der Musik&#8221;</a> &#8211; the future of music, a panel discussion at <a href="http://www.qs1a.com/gruener-salon/go/">Grüner Salon</a> der Volksbühne am <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#038;hl=en&#038;q=rosa+luxemburg+platz+berlin&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;z=17&#038;om=1&#038;iwloc=A">Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz</a>. September 19th, 20h, free, later some music. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right" href="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/banner-boell-sept06.png"><img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/_banner-boell-sept06.png" width="250" height="131" alt="Future of music discussion berlin" title="Future of music discussion berlin"  /></a>One of the most savy bloggers, not only about music and the positive powers of the net, Johnny Haeusler (<a href="http://www.spreeblick.de">Spreeblick</a>) meets <a href="http://www.ifpi.de/kontakt/vorstaende.htm">Peter Zombik, director of IFPI Germany</a>, one of the hardest fighters against music piracy. This is going to be an interesting discussion.</p>
<p><a href="http://netzpolitik.org/2006/ipodyoutube-das-internet-und-die-zukunft-der-musik/">&#8220;Am Dienstag in Berlin: Das Internet und die Zukunft der Musik&#8221;</a> &#8211; the future of music, a panel discussion at <a href="http://www.qs1a.com/gruener-salon/go/">Grüner Salon</a> der Volksbühne am <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#038;hl=en&#038;q=rosa+luxemburg+platz+berlin&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;z=17&#038;om=1&#038;iwloc=A">Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz</a>. September 19th, 20h, free, later some music. </p>
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		<title>Tea Time in Brooklyn</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/02/24/tea-time-in-brooklyn/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2006 17:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New York, Zoo York]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/33/103844510_b9091d622c_m.jpg" alt="Tea Lounge in Brooklyn" /></a>One of the greatest places in whole New York to hang out, have tea and enjoy free W-Fi is the Tea Lounge in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#038;hl=en&#038;q=837+Union+St,+Brooklyn,+NY+11215&#038;ll=40.676472,-73.97644&#038;spn=0.378067,0.666046">837 Union Street</a> in Brooklyn. You enter and feel comfortable immediately. It is generously spacious, has lots of sofas and cushions, hand written menus on chalkboards and many little lamps. People sit and work creatively with their laptops and get to know each other due to the open architecture, and talk life, politics and projects. <span id="more-173"></span>For instance: We met an archeologist there who was on the first American team to explore the Ucraine after the cold war. Made me think about &#8220;Everything is illuminated&#8221;. He had not read it though.<br />
They have a vast variety of teas and while this seemed very tempting, I had a beer anyway. I have to admit: <a href="http://www.brooklynbrewery.com/Splash.asp?refer=/Default.asp&#038;">Brooklyn Lager</a> is able to regain all the reputation American beer lost, due to Budweiser..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/103844561/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/36/103844561_ec1bd34f53_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Tea Lounge in Brooklyn" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/103844571/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/41/103844571_79151ac260_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Tea Lounge in Brooklyn" /></a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/33/103844510_b9091d622c_m.jpg" alt="Tea Lounge in Brooklyn" /></a>One of the greatest places in whole New York to hang out, have tea and enjoy free W-Fi is the Tea Lounge in <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&#038;hl=en&#038;q=837+Union+St,+Brooklyn,+NY+11215&#038;ll=40.676472,-73.97644&#038;spn=0.378067,0.666046">837 Union Street</a> in Brooklyn. You enter and feel comfortable immediately. It is generously spacious, has lots of sofas and cushions, hand written menus on chalkboards and many little lamps. People sit and work creatively with their laptops and get to know each other due to the open architecture, and talk life, politics and projects. <span id="more-173"></span>For instance: We met an archeologist there who was on the first American team to explore the Ucraine after the cold war. Made me think about &#8220;Everything is illuminated&#8221;. He had not read it though.<br />
They have a vast variety of teas and while this seemed very tempting, I had a beer anyway. I have to admit: <a href="http://www.brooklynbrewery.com/Splash.asp?refer=/Default.asp&#038;">Brooklyn Lager</a> is able to regain all the reputation American beer lost, due to Budweiser..</p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/103844561/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/36/103844561_ec1bd34f53_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Tea Lounge in Brooklyn" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/103844571/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/41/103844571_79151ac260_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Tea Lounge in Brooklyn" /></a></p>
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		<title>Blinkenlights documentation</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2006/01/25/blinkenlights-documentation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 18:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.blinkenlights.de/images/blm/large/fussballer.blm.gif" alt="Blinkenlights1" /></a>One of the most amazing media installations ever was &#8220;Blinkenlights&#8221; in Berlin 2002. I just found the <img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/movieicon.gif" alt="Movieicon" /> <a href="http://www.blinkenlights.de/download/blinkenlights-video-small.mpg">documentation video</a> via their <a href="http://www.chaosradio.de/empfang">podcast</a>. You must watch it, it kicks you off your feet!</p>
<p>The hacker commmunity Chaos Computer Club (<a href="http://www.ccc.de">CCC</a>) used the abandoned skyscraper &#8220;Haus des Lehrers&#8221; on Alexanderplatz to turn the windows facade into a gigantic monochromatic screen. Over 8 floors with 144 spot lights formed this huge interactive display that could be seen even hundreds of metres from above. </p>
<p><span id="more-155"></span>The lights were controlled by three computers that turned them on and off. Like that the big screen could be animated in a very simple way. People sent commands in form of textfiles via email to the controlling computers, many of them were loveletters. These could be activated by a sms-code in the very moment the two were on Alexanderplatz. </p>
<p>The topof bringing interactivity into the massive multimedia installation was the option to play the old arcade game &#8220;Pong&#8221;. Mobile phones were used as controllers that influenced the lights in real time. </p>
<p><em>The animated gif I used is <a href="http://www.blinkenlights.de/gallery/fussballer.de.html">&#8220;Der Fußballer&#8221; by Henning</a></em></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://www.blinkenlights.de/images/blm/large/fussballer.blm.gif" alt="Blinkenlights1" /></a>One of the most amazing media installations ever was &#8220;Blinkenlights&#8221; in Berlin 2002. I just found the <img src="http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/movieicon.gif" alt="Movieicon" /> <a href="http://www.blinkenlights.de/download/blinkenlights-video-small.mpg">documentation video</a> via their <a href="http://www.chaosradio.de/empfang">podcast</a>. You must watch it, it kicks you off your feet!</p>
<p>The hacker commmunity Chaos Computer Club (<a href="http://www.ccc.de">CCC</a>) used the abandoned skyscraper &#8220;Haus des Lehrers&#8221; on Alexanderplatz to turn the windows facade into a gigantic monochromatic screen. Over 8 floors with 144 spot lights formed this huge interactive display that could be seen even hundreds of metres from above. </p>
<p><span id="more-155"></span>The lights were controlled by three computers that turned them on and off. Like that the big screen could be animated in a very simple way. People sent commands in form of textfiles via email to the controlling computers, many of them were loveletters. These could be activated by a sms-code in the very moment the two were on Alexanderplatz. </p>
<p>The topof bringing interactivity into the massive multimedia installation was the option to play the old arcade game &#8220;Pong&#8221;. Mobile phones were used as controllers that influenced the lights in real time. </p>
<p><em>The animated gif I used is <a href="http://www.blinkenlights.de/gallery/fussballer.de.html">&#8220;Der Fußballer&#8221; by Henning</a></em></p>
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		<title>Ich will hier bleiben!</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2005/10/21/ich-will-hier-bleiben/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2005 11:26:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barcelona Life]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/54340779/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/26/54340779_1f26a0fa85_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Barcelona c riera alta" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/54340773/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/31/54340773_5509b2acb4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Barcelona c riera alta" /></a><br />
Das ist so nett hier, im Raval, in der calle riera alta, bei Albert und Sarah. Zentral, Bars, Leute, Nachtkioske (in Köln heißen die wohl &#8220;Büdchen..&#8221;). Und je mehr finstere Löcher für 400€ sie mir zeigen, umso weniger will ich hier weg. Ich hoffe, sie entscheiden sich für mich, wie gesagt, ich geh jetzt mal abwaschen und dann nach Gracia, Wohnung anschauen.. Wish me luck!</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/54340779/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/26/54340779_1f26a0fa85_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Barcelona c riera alta" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stylewalker/54340773/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/31/54340773_5509b2acb4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Barcelona c riera alta" /></a><br />
Das ist so nett hier, im Raval, in der calle riera alta, bei Albert und Sarah. Zentral, Bars, Leute, Nachtkioske (in Köln heißen die wohl &#8220;Büdchen..&#8221;). Und je mehr finstere Löcher für 400€ sie mir zeigen, umso weniger will ich hier weg. Ich hoffe, sie entscheiden sich für mich, wie gesagt, ich geh jetzt mal abwaschen und dann nach Gracia, Wohnung anschauen.. Wish me luck!</p>
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		<title>The future of social software and personal publishing</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2005/09/27/102/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2005 15:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Science]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src='http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/googlezon.jpg' alt='' /></a>A flash movie about social software, personal publishing, automated recommendations, your own life being part of the media landscape, etc<br />
The past and the future (very visionary) of the web, the news, the individual and the memories. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/epic">8 Minutes</a> (send by Ele &#8211; warum hat die kein Weblog?).<br />
I am flashed.. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-right"><img src='http://www.stylewalker.net/wp-content/googlezon.jpg' alt='' /></a>A flash movie about social software, personal publishing, automated recommendations, your own life being part of the media landscape, etc<br />
The past and the future (very visionary) of the web, the news, the individual and the memories. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/epic">8 Minutes</a> (send by Ele &#8211; warum hat die kein Weblog?).<br />
I am flashed.. </p>
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		<title>Freelance working</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2005/09/27/freelance-working/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2005 10:46:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/47079102_05d672796b_m.jpg" alt="Napolonskaja" /></a>There&#8217;s no better work situation than sitting in the sun in a café with internet access..</p>
<p>Tuesday, 11 o´clock, Café Napoljonska, Kastanienallee, Berlin. They have the best cakes, cookies and ice cream. </p>
<p>I like to sit there and work and watch the people pass by and drink coffee and read the newspapers. Sounds like leisure but actually I had some of my most productive hours there.. </p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a class="img-left"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/25/47079102_05d672796b_m.jpg" alt="Napolonskaja" /></a>There&#8217;s no better work situation than sitting in the sun in a café with internet access..</p>
<p>Tuesday, 11 o´clock, Café Napoljonska, Kastanienallee, Berlin. They have the best cakes, cookies and ice cream. </p>
<p>I like to sit there and work and watch the people pass by and drink coffee and read the newspapers. Sounds like leisure but actually I had some of my most productive hours there.. </p>
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		<title>Lieblingsminimal</title>
		<link>http://www.stylewalker.net/2005/07/02/lieblingsminimal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2005 20:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I have seen them several times, the &#8220;Brothers in music&#8221;. It&#8217;s just the type of minimal deep tech house music I love. Flirry, minimal, a little melancholic and driving. Check out their beautiful website <a href="http://www.brothers-in-music.de/f4c">Brothers-in-music.de</a><br />
They just released a 4 Track EP, you can listen to the tracks and download live mp3s. I read about it because they released the EP under a Creative Commons license. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.onastylewalk.com/wp-content/brothersinmusic.jpg" title="Brothers in Music"><img src="http://www.onastylewalk.com/wp-content/thumb-brothersinmusic.jpg" width="200" height="113" alt="Brothers-in-music.de" /></a></p>
<p>To the knowledge of <a href="http://www.netzpolitik.org/2005/erste-deutsche-vinyl-ep-unter-creative-commons-veroffentlicht/">Netzpolitik</a> it is the first vinyl record with a CC license.  I guess, it won&#8217;t be the last.</p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have seen them several times, the &#8220;Brothers in music&#8221;. It&#8217;s just the type of minimal deep tech house music I love. Flirry, minimal, a little melancholic and driving. Check out their beautiful website <a href="http://www.brothers-in-music.de/f4c">Brothers-in-music.de</a><br />
They just released a 4 Track EP, you can listen to the tracks and download live mp3s. I read about it because they released the EP under a Creative Commons license. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.onastylewalk.com/wp-content/brothersinmusic.jpg" title="Brothers in Music"><img src="http://www.onastylewalk.com/wp-content/thumb-brothersinmusic.jpg" width="200" height="113" alt="Brothers-in-music.de" /></a></p>
<p>To the knowledge of <a href="http://www.netzpolitik.org/2005/erste-deutsche-vinyl-ep-unter-creative-commons-veroffentlicht/">Netzpolitik</a> it is the first vinyl record with a CC license.  I guess, it won&#8217;t be the last.</p>
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