PICnet Blog

What happens when politically inspired young people get their hands on a bio-fueled bus? An amazing revival of hope and energy in Washington state politics takes place before your eyes. The Washington Bus recently launched their new Non-Profit Soapbox site, and we’re extremely pleased with the results.

“Put yourself on a bus full of young people and experience first-hand the revival of hope and energy in Washington politics. It’s not just any bus, of course. It’s the Washington Bus. And on any given Saturday it rolls into a town somewhere in our state, full of volunteers eager to work for positive change.”

Many thanks to Nica Lorber for her fantastic design skills, and our friends at Democracy In Action for their tools to empower the Bus.

Some of you might know about N-TEN’s call for chapter proposals for their upcoming Tech for Good Guide. Ben and I couldn’t resist an opportunity to share our thoughts, and recently submitted a few chapter ideas to our N-TEN friends.

Two areas we find we’re unique apt to providing good advice on include the ability to best utilize Web 2.0 software and managing an effective online presence. We had thought about focusing on a chapter regarding open source technology, but we figured that folks like Michelle Murrain and others would probably take up that important chapter.

While we’re not sure our writings will stay off the cutting room floor at N-TEN, we commend N-TEN for the great idea of putting this book together. We’ll keep you posted as we learn if our names will be in print!

In our country’s current military involvement around the world, there are more than a few opinions. For those proud Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard reservists, the Naval Enlisted Reserve Association has stood by their side for more than 50 years, representing their best interests.

“In more than 50 years, NERA has been responsible many of the pay and benefits gains reservists enjoy today and take for granted. Why NERA? Today, more than at any other time, Reserve Enlisted members are called upon more often to mobilize frequently to serve our nation.”

Congratulations to the team at NERA for building a terrific online resource for those men and women in uniform.