Author Archives: kmazz

I once heard an amateur field recording ornithologist mimic the song of a few tropical rain forest birds he had identified on various scientific expeditions. He was the late, great Ted Parker, and his passion for birds was such that … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned before how much I like being around designers and tech people. Their enthusiasm is infectious and their optimism seems of an appealingly innocent nature. So I really enjoyed BarCamp Portland, now in its second year. Here’s what I … Continue reading →

I’m a little late posting this thought. It’s been with me for a few weeks, ever since the news reports started appearing on Americans’ lack of interest in Iraq themed movies. Some say that’s because Americans are so upbeat about … Continue reading →

Spent the day Saturday at the local Startupalooza, a social/business event showcasing small start-ups based in Portland. Lots of tweeps I’d never met before were there along with old pals from my old enterprise software PR days. Observation: we will … Continue reading →

This is a recurring theme here. We overreact on security and apply tough measures in the wrong places, we scapegoat immigrants for our economic ills and crises of identity, and we risk ending up poorer and isolated. With any luck … Continue reading →