Introducing: The Limestone New Media Group

So, last night the handful of us new media guys in town got together at The Merchant Taphouse to hang out and talk new media over a few drinks and some wings. We’ve now establish a name, a domain is forthcoming, and a frequency. We got a lot of work done too on where we [...]

So, last night the handful of us new media guys in town got together at The Merchant Taphouse to hang out and talk new media over a few drinks and some wings. We’ve now establish a name, a domain is forthcoming, and a frequency. We got a lot of work done too on where we want to go with the local new media stuff, too. More details on that will be established as we go forward - but the wheels are in motion for some exciting things in Kingston.

Thanks to David Bailey and birthday boy Francis Wooby for making the trek downtown to be a part of last night’s meetup.

Want to join us for the next one? It will be held on the second Monday of December (That’s the 11th) and will be held once again at the Merchant Taphouse once again at 7:00pm. Are you coming?

PodCamp Ottawa: November 25th, 2007

So PodCamp Ottawa is happening on November 25th at the National Arts Centre - and I cannot WAIT for this one.
No chairs. No tables. No laptops. No net access.
Now, if any of you remember my ranty rant the other day about where I feel PodCamps should go, you’ll already understand why I’m excited. This PodCamp [...]

So PodCamp Ottawa is happening on November 25th at the National Arts Centre - and I cannot WAIT for this one.

No chairs. No tables. No laptops. No net access.

Now, if any of you remember my ranty rant the other day about where I feel PodCamps should go, you’ll already understand why I’m excited. This PodCamp is ALL ABOUT shutting down the drains and getting back to learning. In fact, the guiding principals being used are not unlike the list of rules I’ve got in a notebook for another project (Details next week).

I’ll be leading a conversation at 11:00 in “conversation 1″ called “Web Applications - What’s Out There?How Do They Help?Which Do You Use? Why?”. The interesting thing about PodCamp Ottawa is that I won’t be presenting this information. I’ll be leading a discussion on it. I’m not entirely sure how I’m going to do that yet - but I’m sure I’ll figure something out.

There are a few Kingstonians heading up for sure, and I’m hoping a few more follow us after the meetup on Monday.

See you in Ottawa!

Coming to Kingston? What PABers need to know.

Podcasters Across Borders is a three-day podcasting and new media conference happening right here in Kingston on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2007. I’ll be there, with 159+ other people, talking tech and new media and having a blast.
The guys over there made a post on the blog with an advance welcome to Kingston, and [...]

Podcasters Across Borders is a three-day podcasting and new media conference happening right here in Kingston on June 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2007. I’ll be there, with 159+ other people, talking tech and new media and having a blast.

The guys over there made a post on the blog with an advance welcome to Kingston, and I thought I’d throw a few things on to it. Here a few things you need to know when coming into Kingston for the weekend:

1. You’ll be in the downtown waterfront during our First Capital Days celebration. Known to very few, Kingston was, very briefly, the first capital of this awesome country and we celebrate it for two weeks every year. Find out more at http://www.firstcapitaldays.ca
2. History buffs take note! Being that the conference is happening downtown,in the heart of the city, there are lots of things to see and do. Within a 5 minute walk of the hotel is city all and the tourist information centre (Originally our train station). City hall gives guided tours all day and a 1hr tour trolley (Think Mr Roger’s Trolley) leaves from the information centre every hour.
3. There is GREAT food in the downtown area. If you’re confused and want somethign to eat - ask! There are restaurants specializing in pizza, fajitas and Italian near by, and countless restaurants whose menus span the food groups. All in a 10 minute walk.
4. ALL FIVE banks are within a few blocks, though some are farther then others. The Holiday Inn has a generic bank machine in the lobby. Being a happy little PAB attendee though, I only give directions to the TD Canada Trust.
5. Want proof you were here? The information centre has a bunch, and S&R (One of Canada’s oldest department stores, on the opposite corner of the Merchant) has some too.
6. Kingston is the ‘Limestone City’ and as soon as you look around, you’ll see why. If you get a break and wander the downtown, be sure to note the number of buildings that use limestone as part of the building. Count them I dare you.
7. Leaving the downtown area? Cab it. Kingston’s awesome city… But the transit sucks. At best. It’s less of a headache … and WAY faster.

Any other Kingstonians reading this and want to add? How about PABers? Any specific questions you want addressed before your arrival? Anyone need a map?