We enjoyed another unconventional Social Expedition podcast this week (will we ever go back to the standard format? Maybe not), this time using a nifty little service called BlogTalkRadio. It’s a super simple way to host a live podcast show that people can call into and participate in! As many of you know, LaunchMemphis held [...] [...more]
This week, the podcast got a field trip! Dave went down to EmergeMemphis with mini mp3 recorder in hand to sit down with Eric Mathews of LaunchMemphis, and their special guest of the evening, Melissa Pierce. A few of our regular expedition folks joined us last night for a screening of Melissa’s new documentary, Life [...] [...more]
This is our 16th episode. We’re growing up so fast – and Elizabeth still hasn’t gotten the hovercar somebody promised her. And while we’re coming of age, social media shows no signs of stopping its growth and constant reinvention. The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place recently, and the nascent gadget freaks in us await [...] [...more]
Here’s the consensus in our office: 2010 is pronounced “twenty-ten.” Today we’re talking about snow days – Elizabeth apparently got out of school for rain once. We’re also talking about something you might do during your day off – the Facebook’s Community Council – helping to police for offensive content on Facebook through crowdsourcing. You [...] [...more]
Just six days into 2010 and we’re back at it — our January Expedition breakfast kicked off the new year right yesterday morning at the University of Memphis Holiday Inn. The temperatures were frigid, but the coffee and conversation were flowing. Eric Mathews, co-founder of Mercury Technology Labs and LaunchMemphis, introduced the Expeditionaries to what [...] [...more]