If you missed the workshop on blogging we led at this year's General Assembly, you missed a rare appearance by the four of us. First time ever this panel has been assembled. It was great fun, and from participant comments, very informative.
Several people commented that they had no idea I was so funny. Obviously they've never heard me guest preach.
This presentation was recorded. You can get the audio cd of this via the General Assembly content management service.
Just visit this http://www.softconference.com/270621 and purchase
3064: Blogs: A New Generation in Communication ($12.00)
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Monday, June 25, 2007
More on UU TV with Dan Harper and our purple friend
The Rev. Dan Harper, while video blogging this last week at General Assembly, grabbed me and that UU friendly purple alien for a quick video interview.
Friday, June 22, 2007
Can the UUA move its chairs? Koans for OS@GA07
Fun being part of the Open Space Technology process at GA. First, there is no technology in the OST. My wife and I preached a sermon recently that shared this OST thing and a handful of members asked me where the gizmos come in. No gizmos. In fact, this, according to one of the facilitators at my session isn't really pure Open Space Technology anymore. It is OS @ GA 07.
OS @ GA 07?? What the bleep does that mean?! In true OST there are small group gatherings in clusters of chairs set up for - you guessed it - small groups. Seems that the OST thing emerged as a part of this GA after a contract was set with the convension center and therefore we are not allowed to move chairs out of their rows.
That is why we need OST, right? Because there are so many institutionalized practices keeping us from doing what we know we can and should do. I look forward to seeing what comes from this process.
Will the UUA be able to move their chairs once we deliver innovation, inspiration and new visions to the UUA board? Only if they are smart enough to get up off of them first. But a lot of people seem pretty cozy in those seats. I had a seat once. Actually twice. One was in a closet, the other was in the basement.
Reminds me of this koan.
Master Kyogen said, "It is like a man up a tree who hangs from a branch by his mouth. His hands cannot grasp a bough, his feet cannot touch the tree. Another man comes under the tree and asks him the meaning of Bodhidharma's coming from the West. If he does not answer, he does not meet the questioner's need. If he answers, he will lose his life. At such a time, how should he answer?" *
If you were to write a koan like the above for UUA-congregational situation, what would it be?
OS @ GA 07?? What the bleep does that mean?! In true OST there are small group gatherings in clusters of chairs set up for - you guessed it - small groups. Seems that the OST thing emerged as a part of this GA after a contract was set with the convension center and therefore we are not allowed to move chairs out of their rows.
That is why we need OST, right? Because there are so many institutionalized practices keeping us from doing what we know we can and should do. I look forward to seeing what comes from this process.
Will the UUA be able to move their chairs once we deliver innovation, inspiration and new visions to the UUA board? Only if they are smart enough to get up off of them first. But a lot of people seem pretty cozy in those seats. I had a seat once. Actually twice. One was in a closet, the other was in the basement.
Reminds me of this koan.
Master Kyogen said, "It is like a man up a tree who hangs from a branch by his mouth. His hands cannot grasp a bough, his feet cannot touch the tree. Another man comes under the tree and asks him the meaning of Bodhidharma's coming from the West. If he does not answer, he does not meet the questioner's need. If he answers, he will lose his life. At such a time, how should he answer?" *
If you were to write a koan like the above for UUA-congregational situation, what would it be?
UU's ready for UU TV
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After one day at the 2007 General Assembly in Portland it is clear that UU's are ready for UU TV. And I haven't even started filming yet! Can't wait to see what kind of conversations and buzz gets going once I start doing my interviews with people today.
I'm also excited that UU TV in various forms has emerged in several of the OPEN SPACE TECHNOLOGY sessions. Of the grid of sessions topics being explored the following are included:
- Good News: Media Communication: UU TV?
- One Minute Elevator Speeches on Cable TV
- Dialogue with the World: UU Mass Media
Interested in UU TV? We can make this happen. From inspiring each other to produce more UU video content to organizing what I dream of, an internet based 24/7 UU TV network.
To help get us organized I have started an E-Newsletter for UU supporters and producers of UU video, tv and other mass media. CLICK HERE to sign up. If you have news to share or a project to discuss, get in touch. Have ideas for UU TV? Let me know.
As they say at this GA, NOW is the time. That's the slogan for the UUA's present campaign to grow our faith. They are right, it is time. It is time for us to get serious about sharing our faith, about 21st century communication, and so much more... But folks, its been the time for a long time. Support the UUA and their efforts, but I invite you to join me in forming a community of smart, fast, nimble, skilled, visionary UU's who can make UU TV a reality THIS century.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Connecting for UU Video @ GA
Since phones are easier to access than computers at General Assemby, I am going to record updates on where I will be filming on my voice mail. You can call at any time starting tomorrow afternoon for an update. Call 401 855-0037. Thanks, Peter
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