Monthly Archives: May 2011

One of the best Twitter exchanges I’ve seen in a while

Posted on May 31, 2011 by AXM

Tricia Wang’s terrific exploration of the instant photo phenomenon (suishoupai/随手拍) on Weibo has gotten me thinking about unexpected uses of social media and the way we take ownership of a medium beyond its original intent. Here’s one of those beautiful exchanges that shows what happens when you combine a real-time social space like Twitter, a [...]

Aesthetic Minimalism, Ethical Minimalism

Posted on May 30, 2011 by AXM

When I moved to Asia, I packed up only two carry-on size luggages. “That’s it?” my friends asked. “That’s it,” I said. I couldn’t think of anything else. I had my casual clothes. My nice clothes. A couple dresses, a few pairs of shoes. Jewelry. Electronics, of course. If I needed something, I figured I [...]

JeepneED: A Mobile Science Lab and Internet Cafe

Posted on May 18, 2011 by AXM

I always loved science labs. The beakers, the strange liquids, even the white aprons we would wear. I never pursued a career in chemical or biological science, but I continue to have an intellectual interest in the field. And when I’m curious something, like when my dentist showed my teeth in his iPad, I know [...]

My Talk at co[LAB] Manila and Why the Philippines Rules Social Networking

Posted on May 13, 2011 by AXM

Great afternoon helping kick off co[LAB] Manila’s new Spark Series, a series of talks and workshops designed to inspire Manila’s creative and entrepreneurial community. A bit of a homecoming for me, as I’ve not lived in Manila since I was a wee one, and I must say it was quite lovely. The space itself is [...]