Missing in Action

Where have I been and why is this blog not updated? Good question. Here's the short version -- I may or may not get around to posting the longer story.

Let it suffice to say that on 1 June 2010, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, I had surgery to remove a golf ball-sized tumor on my pituitary gland. Recovery has been uneventful but slow. Benign, slow-growing, but probably has been affecting me for some time.

Now I'm back. Stay tuned.

Photos steal your soul: identifying with a community and suspending disbelief

Ever read about cultures that believe taking a picture steals one's soul? Well, there might be a little truth to that, at least in the sense of using communities to increase identification with a community.


Whatever else you think about their brand, you've got to admit that Pedigree understands about building community. This was an excellent self-identification tool. http://www.picturemosaics.com/pedigree/

A few years ago, I commissioned a Joomla component that does something similar: http://jdonate.com

Consider adding similar techniques to your  microdonation program.