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Author Archives: Desiree

So This is What BarCamp Looks Like!

FreelanceCamp2008 turned out to be a museum full of free food, fun workshops, and enlightening conversations. I only know that because somebody told me after the fact. I was there, I just spent most of my time napping on the wooden benches or running to and from Longs.
With PublicMediaCamp2008 approaching, I was determined to avoid [...]

You Need a Blog. Yes, You.

You heard me.
I’ve been doing this “internet” thing for awhile now. And I’ve arrived at one ultimate conclusion.
If you have a commerical website and you don’t have a blog, you need a time machine.
Here’s why. Part of my job–and personal pasttimes–is to link relevant content on the web. We make pages. We make sites. We [...]

Coworking Conundrums

We boxed up our things, vaccumed the floors, and awkwardly rolled the filing cabinets down the stairs. It’s been a week since we moved out of the Sash Mill and into NextSpace, the cutting-edge coworking space on Cooper Street in Downtown Santa Cruz.
If I said things weren’t stressful, I’d be lying. There are no more [...]

Here’s One For The Ladies

The final half-hour of my day begins with a pleasantly thoughtless dream-state triggered by the sound of the air purifier. I’m watching Margaret shuffle through papers and click through emails. She finishes and looks at me. When I notice her, I snap back into reality. For a minute, we just look at each other. She’s [...]

Geeks on the Beach ‘08

One of the things I like most about being a member of the Quiddities family is the sincere connection our office shares with a number of local geeks. It’s like I can tap into a warm, fuzzy network of pleasantly geeky correspondence. What can I say? We’re social creatures (yes, I proudly count myself amongst [...]

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