An idea is great – putting it down on paper and making it happen is even better. That’s a new year’s resolution and one that can easily be achieved with something I like to do… and that’s photography. A photo a day for 2013 – sounds easy enough, right? Well, I’m already barely two weeks … Continue reading Eye See 2013 – A photographic experiment
Author: Vincent
We survived 2012
The world was suppose to end on 21 December 2012. On the morning of 22 December, I was happy to find that Muriel and I didn’t wake up to a world where the sky was falling or the earth opening up to swallow all of human life. But, like probably a lot of people, it … Continue reading We survived 2012
It’s cold in here.
I did a quick interview with some of my fellow social media participants on getting a jacket for the winter. Coincidentally it was the best time to ask because the room we’re in is a tad bit chilly. Akiko from UNITAR recommended a ‘down‘ jacket, while Elena from OHCHR was happy with her ankle-length leather … Continue reading It’s cold in here.
Parka Hunt: The search is on!
I’m spending today and tomorrow in a training session by facilitators from the Geneva Communications Network on using social media for work. Yes, if you can believe it – the communications channels we use nowadays and on a daily basis is something still foreign in how it can be used in professional/work environments. Today’s session … Continue reading Parka Hunt: The search is on!
Testing, Testing, and more Testing
Do you like tests? Just saying the word makes people nervous. It probably brings back memories of math, science, or anything else that makes you want to turn around and run away. But what if I asked you to “try” (i.e. test) the two cakes from ‘La patisserie des reves‘ (literally the cake shop of … Continue reading Testing, Testing, and more Testing
Crowdsourcing for Disaster Preparedness – it’s the journey that counts
Reading a Master’s thesis isn’t a typical hobby of mine, but when one of my work’s interns said that his was on crowdsourcing for disaster preparedness, I had to get a copy. I finally had a chance to read it coming back from France on a 3-hour train – plenty of time to focus on … Continue reading Crowdsourcing for Disaster Preparedness – it’s the journey that counts
Sherlock and the L’Aquila Verdict
Have you seen Sherlock, the BBC One series on the famous detective by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, set in modern times? It’s an amazing series described on the BBC website as “Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson’s adventures in 21st Century London. A thrilling, funny, fast-paced contemporary reimagining of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic.” The … Continue reading Sherlock and the L’Aquila Verdict
Do you know who you’re talking to?
Sitting in a room today full of people enthusiastic about social media and the future it has in the world of media and communication raised a lot of questions in my mind about new vs. traditional media. The colliding worlds of social media and traditional media can’t (and shouldn’t) be ignored. It’s a sign of … Continue reading Do you know who you’re talking to?
Corporate achievements for 2010-2011
Corporate achievements are a necessary evil especially if you’re getting your funds and resources from donors, investors, etc. One of the ways to showcase this is usually through a glossy/sexy annual report. For 2010-2011, UNISDR, the UN’s office for disaster risk reduction, wanted to highlight it’s main accomplishments in a visual way. In addition to … Continue reading Corporate achievements for 2010-2011
Kool Keyboards
Have you ever wondered if the basic keyboard can be improved? I had this discussion a few weeks back about language issues and keyboards. Being in a French environment (or any non-native environment for that matter), the fact that most keyboards are in French makes it a bit of a pain to write. Of course … Continue reading Kool Keyboards