Archive for September, 2009
Atlantic Monthly, Xn Music, and Philly
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 30th, 2009 on Creation ProjectOh, to be a young believer in Philadelphia right now, where the spirit of Christian activism is mingling vigorously with an apparently unkillable strain of old-school countercultural Jesus-freakery.
That’s an excerpt from Atlantic Monthly’s James Parker, in his new article “Sing to the Lord a New Song.” The piece covers some of the Christian renewal efforts […]
Q Blog: Ideas that create a better world
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 30th, 2009 on Creation ProjectQ has launched a new website and blog, posting articles by great thinkers like Tim Keller, Andy Crouch and great practioners like Gideon Tsang, Jose and Nichole Reyes. Somehow I got on the list and they are running an article I wrote called “Conversion and Contextualization: Reexamining our Expectations of Gospel Change.“
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Paramore Covers Use Somebody
Closed Published by somegosoftly September 30th, 2009 on Some Go SoftlyI enjoyed it.
Sign Up for 30 Days of Prayer for the SHAN!
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 30th, 2009 on Creation ProjectNumbering 5-7 million, the Shan are one of the largest unreached people groups in Southeast Asia. They suffer from illiteracy, addiction, prostitution, AIDS, poverty, broken families, and a loss of hope. Their Buddhist faith, intricately combined with animism, is deeply rooted in their culture. Though there is a Shan Bible and […]
Renew the City (from Redeemer)
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 29th, 2009 on Creation ProjectCheck out this inspiring, well-done video by Redeemer Pres
HT: SM
The Difference between Responsibilty and Concern
Closed Published by Jonathan Dodson September 29th, 2009 on Creation ProjectGreat post by Mark Driscoll.
I envision that everyone has a backpack with responsibilities that God has given for him or her to carry. Some people’s backpacks are big, and others are small. Nonetheless, God has called us each to fill up our pack with specific responsibilities. Some people are lazy and try to take things […]
This was the longest weekend of our entire lives, I’m sure!
We spent the entire day Saturday on the beach playing volleyball, then ate out with friends, ran a ton of awful errands for Sunday, and went to an art show downtown with CH. I had never been up and on the beach that active that […]
Networking for Engineers: Expanding Your Horizons (Guest Post by: Matt Genovese)
Closed Published by Business Networking in Austin Blog September 27th, 2009 on Business Networking in Austin Blog |
| Matt Genovese |
I wear a number of hats, and one is that of an engineer. As such, I love talking to other engineers about professional networking. Why? Because most of my brethren don’t do it, at least on purpose. Granted, I am trying my best to reach them through door64.com - the technology community I started a couple years ago - but there’s still much work to be done.
One non-obvious reason for engineers to network is simply to expand their horizons. Speaking for engineers, it’s easy for us to pigeonhole ourselves, daily captivated in the details of scan chains, assembly code, hold time violations, virtualization, and the like. But it’s rare among engineers to be knowledgeable across domains, which is especially valuable in adjacent industries that supply to or buy from companies in one’s industry. Gaining an awareness of another company’s business model, products, and challenges are easily within the scope of a conversation at a networking event, and this understanding can help engineers become more well-informed and valuable in their own job.
In addition, chatting with others about their technology and related issues can yield ideas about their own engineering problems. More often than not, a seemingly revolutionary idea in one domain is just a reapplication of a solution from another domain. Networking between technologists can get the brain juices flowing, and since engineers are natural problem-solvers, they may leave the event with a new insight into their own technical challenges.
So do me a favor and encourage your engineering friends to leave the lab and network. They may just walk away with more insight than they ever saw coming!
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Matt Genovese is the founder of door64.com, a community of over six thousand technology professionals in Central Texas with the goal of helping members become more well-connected with each other and the local tech scene. He consults on community building, and blogs at BrainshowerConsulting.com. Matt and his family have lived in Austin for 11 years, and he enjoys Drupal, biking, and chocolate…but not necessarily at the same time.
Join us on the Wurst Ride!
Closed Published by Business Networking in Austin Blog September 27th, 2009 on Business Networking in Austin Blog
We are just starting to work on the next NetworkInAustin Gives project. The Wurst Ride is coming on Saturday, November 7th, benefiting the Bob Woodruff Foundation. There are numerous ways that you can get involved in this fun little project of ours.
Ride
Join the NetworkInAustin.com Wurst Team and ride either 100K or 50K from Austin to New Braunfels. Riders will be treated to a scenic view of rural Texas the foot of the Texas Hill Country. Five rest stops between Austin and New Braunfels will provide plenty of refreshments for all participants and a post-ride party in New Braunfels will wrap up the party. Sausage and beer for everyone!
It’s just $60 to ride if you register before 10/14. Don t forget to indicate sign-up as a member of team NetworkInAustin.com. Register Here
Volunteer
We’ll be sponsoring the 5th and final rest stop and we need volunteers. Help make sure everyone coming through has a blast and gets the water and nourishment they need to make it to the finish. There’s no cost to get involved as a volunteer, just a willingness to have fun and do a little work.
Rest Stop Co-Sponsor
We’ve negotiated a special opportunity for you to co-sponsor the 5th, final and BEST rest stop on the ride with us. For just $300 you ll get all of the following:
- Signage at the rest stop
- Recognition on T-shirts and web site
- Direct access to over 1,000 cyclists on the day of the event
- Opportunity to place literature or "give-away" in gift bag given to registered cyclists and other sponsors
If you’re interested please e-mail me and we can talk about the details (scott /at/ networkinaustin.com).
Party!
Ok, so you don’t want to ride or volunteer and a co-sponsorship isn’t for you? Why don’t you just join us for the sausage and beer party at the end? This option is available as well for just $30. Register Here
Who said you can’t have a whole lot of fun (and beer and sausage) while doing good in the community and building your network? Please get involved and join us. Just let us know which of these 4 options is for you.
Happy Networking!
-Scott Ingram
Feeling giggly. Don’t even ask, these are odd ones.
#114
Five Words That Always Make Me Laugh:
Yonkers
Inherent
Junkie
Abercrombie (when MR says it)
Seriously
