Monthly Archives: November 2011

Remembering Ray

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Doc Searls

Ray Simone, my good friend and long-time business partner, died this morning. He was 63 years old. He is survived by his wife Gillian, his daughter Christina, and many good friends for whom he remains an inspiration and a delight. … Continue reading →

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The Continuing End of TV

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Doc Searls

I’m sitting in a medical office (routine stuff) where a number of people, myself included, are doing our best to ignore the flat TV screen on the wall. Most of us are reading magazines, using our phones or tablets, or … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Grandma

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Doc Searls

Among friends and relatives there is an unusual concentration of birthdays in November. For example, the 12th, 13th and 14th are birthdays of my wife, my daughter (plus Chris Locke and JP Rangaswami) and my grandmother, respectively. That’s Grandma Searls, … Continue reading →

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What could be more social than a real marketplace?

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Doc Searls

When we say “social” these days, we mostly mean the sites and services of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Foursquare and other commercial entities. Not talking on the phone or in person. Not meeting at a café. Not blogging, or emailing or … Continue reading →

Posted in Berkman, Business, Events, Ideas, Live Web, problems, Technology, VRM | 13 Comments

Fall for trees

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Doc Searls

Harvard Yard thinks it’s October. The Red, Sugar and Norway maples, the Scarlet and Pin oaks, the dogwoods and hawthorns, have all been at peak Fall color around Boston the last few days. The weather has been glorious too, hovering … Continue reading →

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Back to Blogging

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Doc Searls

Today is the first day in months when my first question wasn’t, “What can I do to finish (or improve) the book today?” That’s because I turned in the (hopefully) final draft yesterday morning. Details: The book is The Intention … Continue reading →

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