"As a result of Madrid’s early engagement with the smart cities concept, there is in Spain – almost uniquely in the...

"As a result of Madrid’s early engagement with the smart cities concept, there is in Spain – almost uniquely in the developed world – a real debate about what we want technology to do for cities, and who should control the technology."

#democracy #publicdataispublic
http://gu.com/p/4dt5j/sgp

David Byrne cited this post, "My Song Got Played On Pandora 1 Million Times and All I Got Was $16.

David Byrne cited this post, "My Song Got Played On Pandora 1 Million Times and All I Got Was $16.89, Less Than What I Make From a Single T-Shirt Sale!" as an example of why music streaming is a losing proposition for artists.

It is a good example of business models failing to justify their existence to content creators. #StopArtistExploitation
#businessmodelfailure #paycreators
http://thetrichordist.com/2013/06/24/my-song-got-played-on-pandora-1-million-times-and-all-i-got-was-16-89-less-than-what-i-make-from-a-single-t-shirt-sale/

It was lovely yesterday evening here in San Francisco.

It was lovely yesterday evening here in San Francisco. I took one of those long walks that made me feel as if I was visiting a new place...
#sanfrancisco #dusk

There is something charming about the spokes person holding up a bumper sticker that says, 'my other vehicle...

There is something charming about the spokes person holding up a bumper sticker that says, 'my other vehicle explored Pluto.'

"Pluto's flowing ice and mysterious red haze highlight 'a scientific wonderland'"

#pluto #space #science
http://gu.com/p/4bxe5

"Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river"

"Disappearing Lake Powell underlines drought crisis facing Colorado river"

15 years of drought (and/or 15 years of realizing that you shouldn't allocate water rights based on a supply from a pleasantly wet time period) are finally inspiring some questions about developing the deserts. #drought #colorado #water
http://gu.com/p/49xgt

Murals can make the coldest spaces feel human. I like this video about a humanizing mural project in L.A.

Murals can make the coldest spaces feel human. I like this video about a humanizing mural project in L.A.
#mural #&pens
http://andpens.com/pens-mural-project-bloc/

I'm more of a +1-er than a reposter, but this is just GORGEOUS.

I'm more of a +1-er than a reposter, but this is just GORGEOUS. And I can't resist cacti.   #timelapse   #succulents   #cactus  

Originally shared by Laughing Squid

Beautiful Time-Lapse Video of Dozens of Brightly Colored Cactus Flowers Blooming and Wilting
http://laughingsquid.com/beautiful-time-lapse-video-of-dozens-of-brightly-colored-cactus-flowers-blooming-and-wilting/

March weather in SF. #sunshine #sanfrancisco

March weather in SF. #sunshine #sanfrancisco

Costa Rica must be the greenest country in the world right now, running fossil-fuel free so far this year.

Costa Rica must be the greenest country in the world right now, running fossil-fuel free so far this year. Go, Costa Rica!
#green #costarica
http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/03/21/3636823/costa-rica-renewables/

Super-positive messages of thanks from women to other women who have made a difference in their lives.

Super-positive messages of thanks from women to other women who have made a difference in their lives.

Happy International Women's Day!

#internationalwomensday #thanks

"Thank you women: 'You looked at me and realised what I needed'"
http://gu.com/p/46da8

This is close. Also, we like it this way.

This is close. Also, we like it this way.
#coffee #sanfrancisco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfuX1rypN4Y&sns=gp

I enjoyed these observations from a local who grew up in the Western Addition, and who remembers that her...

I enjoyed these observations from a local who grew up in the Western Addition, and who remembers that her neighborhood had plenty of culture prior to gentrification.

I have had awkward conversations with well-off transplants to the City, who seem blind to the fact that really interesting cities, the kind of cities you leave your home and family to live in, are generally not exclusive enclaves of wealthy people. There are plenty of wealthy towns and gated communities which have nothing of any cultural interest going for them. They do not produce "culture," though they might fund other people to create some.

The interesting places, the port cities especially, tend to be extraordinarily diverse in income, industry, ethnicity, and activity, a diversification wealthy enclaves lack. Gentrification has its posh charms and some pleasant benefits, but, when taken too far, represents a loss of the very things that make a place interesting.
#gentrification #sanfrancisco
http://gu.com/p/45zxh/sgp

I found one of my ancient sketchbooks (though not the one I was lookingfor), and was amused to find contour...

I found one of my ancient sketchbooks (though not the one I was looking for), and was amused to find contour sketches of figures from catalogs from '92. The idea was to sketch without picking the pencil up from the surface of the page, which means you plan the drawing differently...

Most of them aren't very good, but I like these. I drafted too much back then, so it felt good to draw something loosely. I never really needed to draw fabric, so that was also novel.
#drawing

I'm out of white ink ([whining about it being locally out of stockomitted]), but the silver Montana markers are...

I'm out of white ink ([whining about it being locally out of stock omitted]), but the silver Montana markers are also quite wonderful atop acrylic paint. This angle shows off the shine.
#shiny #drawing #silver #abstract

Here are more tourist snaps from my weekend breaks before/afterEuropean business trips: this time, from Belgium.

Here are more tourist snaps from my weekend breaks before/after European business trips: this time, from Belgium.  I spent a rainy weekend in Brussels in July, which was absolutely delightful, even if the photos remind me that everything was gray and damp. :)

#brussels   #belgium

My new article suggesting ways of keeping your analog photographic prints (and other analog artwork) organized is up...

My new article suggesting ways of keeping your analog photographic prints (and other analog artwork) organized is up at the wonderful alternativephotography.com website!  

I'm not a big New Year's Resolution person - why wait to a particular date to change your life? - but if you had a prolific 2014 and need to manage all of your great work, start now, if you haven't already!

#organization   #analogphotography   #altprocess  
http://www.alternativephotography.com/wp/darkroom/get-organized-alt-process-photographer

I feel hip at the Art supply store, where the drawing tools I favor arekept in locked cases.

I feel hip at the Art supply store, where the drawing tools I favor are kept in locked cases. (Pretend my art is edgy.)

Montana white acrylic markers are a new favorite. I use them over other acrylics, which function as primer on absorbent papers, keeping the ink bold and on the painting surface. They are more saturated and opaque than white Sakura markers, and more versatile than the wonderful white Uniball Signo writing pens I use so often. And are refillable!
#white #drawing

It's 2015, and I'm only sharing photos from mid-2014 now.

It's 2015, and I'm only sharing photos from mid-2014 now...  You think this is bad, you should see how far behind I am with email!  (More than six thousand messages!?)

In addition to my day trip to Uppsala, I had a chance to take some pleasant walks around Brunnsviken and Norrmalm during my stay in Stockholm.  Here are some photos from those, not-very-touristy walks.

#stockholm   #sweden  

In May of 2014, I also managed to spend an American holiday weekend in Sweden, where I took a day trip to Uppsala to...

In May of 2014, I also managed to spend an American holiday weekend in Sweden, where I took a day trip to Uppsala to see the Universitet, the Slott, a multicultural fair (where I ate delicious African food), and to enjoy a real Swedish Fika.  Here are photos from my pleasant afternoon in Uppsala.
#uppsala   #sweden