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Yankee's Parade

I've lived in NYC for over 12 years now and have been here for 3 of the World Series Champions, but not once did I make it to the ticker tape parade. This year there was not going to be an excuse or way out of it, besides my job was only blocks away and half the folks at work went. These are a selective few photos from that day.

                     

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The Wisdom of Crowds

Tapping into the collective is great for some things and not so much for others.

Information can easily be disseminated via Wikipedia, opening up knowledge historically limited to academia.  News can be broken on Twitter, turning the control of traditional media on its head. 

But when the crowd is being tapped for paid services and not free information, there is an inevitable resistance from those being 'sourced.'  Designers abhor crowdsourcing.  As would any provider of services that doesn't want to become a commodity with a dollar sign next to their creative IP.  Justifiably, they want their reputation, references and existing customers to count for something.

Despite this push-back, crowdsourcing is great for the receiving end.  For a promising example of how to monetize the crowd, look at TechCrunch 50 2009 Winner Red Beacon.  Quickly and easily you can get a wide sample of what the market can provide.  This flattening of the service process is powerfully democratizing.  Is crowdsourcing the new RFP?  The incumbents sure hope not.

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leading | kentucky cheerleaders spell out C-A-T-S

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Dia de Los Muertes - Day of the dead

"Don't just cry mournfully over the individuals, dreams and influences that have helped make you what you are. Dance for them; sing for them; honor them; leap into the air and kiss the sky for them."

"Dia de los Muertos is a traditional Meso-American holiday dedicated to the ancestors; it honors both death and the cycle of life. In Mexico, neighbors gather in local cemeteries to share food, music, and fun with their extended community, both living and departed. The celebration acknowledges that we still have a relationship with our ancestors and loved ones that have passed away.

In San Francisco, Day of the Dead has been celebrated since the early 70s with art, music, performances and a walking procession, which help us contemplate our existence and mortality -- a moment to remember deceased friends and family, and our connections beyond our immediate concerns."

excerpts from http://www.dayofthedeadsf.org/

I had missed this event for the past two years and finally manage to go this year and it was awesome. Here are some pics from it.

             

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Reading The Prodigy, front seat

via flickr.com

Reading | Photographer: Dugdale
What a great front row seat to have as a photographer

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Movie night in the park at Dolores park in the mission

Sent from my iPhone

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Critical Mass San Francisco - August 2009

Every last Friday of the month, there's a critical mass event in San Francisco. Many cyclists gather by and we just mass cycle throughout the city.  Lots of fun and good exercise (but many angry motorists) at the blocked traffic and all.

     

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