Scott: Barrett? me: yo Scott: Have you had time to think about the freethehikers event? me: yes, I asked Barry Eisler his opinion and he said that me doing a piece and ensuring it gets out as far as possible would be the best toure me: route Scott: that's sounds great! me: what is the date again for the rally? Scott: Not today but this upcoming Friday. Scott: Short notice, I know. me: not at all me: I can most likely get this on Huffington Post me: and I will try to ensure that Little Green Footballs covers it as well me: as Johnson owes me a couple of favors Scott: it's up to you if you want to cash one of those favors in Scott: but any support would be greatly appreciated. me: no problem at all me: he really doesn't have much to provide in terms of favors anyway Scott: lol Scott: isn't he some advanced computer programmer? me: not advanced relative to others we have me: plus he's busy Scott: I know you know that it was via his blog that I came across Project PM. Scott: Something I've noticed lately is that he's made more frequent requests for donations that in the past. Scott: Just a side note., me: yeah, he ought to freelance Scott: got it. Scott: let me know if there's anything you need me to do with regards to constructing the article i.e. website, contact info for family, etc. me: I'll check out the link you sent me and then let you know what other info I'd need Scott: Sounds good. Scott: I'll hold off on telling the organization about anything until you give me the go ahead. Scott: Change of subject as I read your email: Will the Blogger widget be desktop software or embedded in the hosting site's webpage? me: If you don't hear back from me by Sunday evening, shoot me a reminder e-mail, gotta finish one piece for Skeptical Inquirer and then I'm on it me: I'm thinking webpage me: as we want it to display to anyone who comes across blog Scott: ok because webpage is the assumption i was working with Scott: agreed me: this essig fellow me: will be very helpful in determining specifics Scott: Also, the point that was made about a flat homogeneous web is something I've brought up with Clark in the past. It's a good point that requires thought me: go ahead and copy him into further discussions regarding PUSH, etc. me: absolutely Scott: what happens if all bubbles turn into one HUGE bubble me: and I'm totally open to adding various aspects that would limit activity if we decide that this will prevent that from occuring Scott: ok from now on, i will include in all discussions me: actually, Mano Singh as well Scott: I was about to ask that. Scott: Do they have Google so they can be added to the excel document, or do you think that's too cumbersome at this point in time? me: I believe they can access shared docs without Google me: but I can't remember me: Clark actually knows more than I on that me: and he does tend to suggest that people get gmail anyway, as he should Scott: ok i'll talk to clark about getting them added Scott: hopefully over the weekend I'll have some time to incorporate some of the subjects that have been discussed in email me: yeah, I' me: been busy as hell too me: haven't even written back to Glenn Greenwald yet, but am going to do so today Scott: i wish there was a better way than hat spreadsheet Scott: it's torturous to look at and edit me: hmmm me: jot down the aspects that you think are most bothersome Scott: I actually copied and pasted it into Excel and found it slighly easier since I could adjust the aspect ratios. Scott: scrolling, not being able to see the big picture (maybe my mind is too feeble ;) ) me: right on me: if you notice anything else, keep it in mind, as it might apply to what we end up doing in terms of creating new software me: organizational software, etc Scott: understood me: I do want to look into that in a few months me: I think it'll be particularly helpful Scott: i fully agree Scott: I wish there was some device that could articular my thoughts better than I can.