I usually indulge in sharing things like newspapers and magazines with my neighbors or even friends to reduce my carbon footprint on the world, but I am sure the companies would not like that because they would go out of print sooner or later if everybody did that.
Cycling has been stereotyped over the years, but if we look at it objectively, it is a sport that is easy to pick up and can double as a form of transportation, which makes it all the more better. I know of friends who cycle to work everyday, and it keeps them healthy all year round. Some of them even go on cycling trips during their holidays!
Hi Francesca! Congratulations on your thesis and great that you got Briiefly's insights on it. Great takeaways. We are on the same page and building a great product for everyone. Team Briiefly wishes you all the best.
Marge - Thanks so much for your kind words. Yes, it is amazingly fulfilling to connect with other folks in the way, and also to live an "un-fixed" life for a bit. Of course, it's nice to have a home and community roots, too - and important to balance the two, I think.
Daniel - A Swedish isle sounds awesome! I'll have to add it to my (long) list of places I want to visit on future trips. I have friends in Denmark so it would be great to start there and go north to Sweden, as well.
Sarah - Yes, you should do it! It's really rewarding just to do a quick weekend getaway on bikes, even if you can't get any time off work. I'm in that situation now and planning to go to a nearby state park for a weekend of bike camping soon.
It's so great to see DataKind teaming up with Red Cross and others to host such meaningful social events that can actually make a difference in our isolated society. Thank God for such wonderful people behind the team.
At http://autonetzer.de we are working hard to build trust between strangers by several measures. For internationalization, differentiation in language an behavior seems crucial.
What a inspiring story. You really love your cat :) How nice of you and the people of the community that shared their ideas and effort in building Cleo's home.
With the exception of Energy Bulletin - who just posted the thing without comment (still problematic) - I don't consider any of those fact based journalist sources with reputations for accuracy to defend.
Not sure why they are posted in support as they don't bolster the argument but rather make my point about this being politically motivated non-news.
Wow, I don't know any of those games, except for hop scotch and spit. I've heard of jacks, stick ball, and dodge ball but never played them, and don't know anything about the other games.
Just the fact that they're games though makes them sound fun!
I like furniture that are made to be reusable. There are furniture companies that know of the problem that waste brings, and therefore have free recycling services that are included in the purchase. When the product comes close to its life's end, the company will pick up the product and recycle it for you. I am sad for Ikea, because despite their claims to efforts towards environmental awareness, they are creating a new piece of furniture that is anything but.
Games I remember: Skelzey (aka Scully), running bases, "chase" (like team hide and seek), stick ball, stoop ball, hop scotch, jacks, box ball, dodge ball, "spit" was a card game we loved to play and then there were all the games we made up ourselves... good times. I feel very lucky to have had that experience growing up.
That's what is so great about what Mike Lanza is doing and our Street Games event brings to life the kind of play that brings the community together. It is wonderful to watch parents and elderly folks come and share their experiences with the children. They light up like a thousand light bulbs and the children LOVE it!
I love the video, Donna, especially how you brought together the youngest and oldest generations to collaborate on relearning these games. My father, who's a bit younger than the seniors in the video, has fond memories of playing all kinds of street games growing up in Brooklyn. (Stickball is the only one I can remember him mentioning.) I grew up in a small town without many kids in the neighborhood, so this wasn't an experience I had, but I love what you're doing.
Really interesting article. I attending Northwestern University in the fall and am excited to be apart of a city that has so much to offer. The incredible mix of technology as well as history creates a wonderful juxtaposition of old and new.
What really caught me was the intense segregation that the city still faces. The almost linear split between African American and Caucasian neighborhoods is striking. I wonder if technology and factors will change these demographics in the coming years, or if they're destined to stay the same.
Donna, street games is rad. Made me think, how did we learn to play kick the can? Where did that knowledge come from? Apparently, someone in the neighborhood knew the game, but where did they get the knowledge? There wasn't any Internet then. It probably came from the kid grape vine, or some parent showed their kid who passed it on to friends.
That neighborhood grape vine is no so robust anymore. I think a wiki or site that list street games would help with the getting these games in the public once more. As it is, the knowledge that gets passed between kids is about video games, movies, and action figures. I've heard that sharing about these commercial products really goes viral starting in preschool. But who is sharing information about street games, which are free, social, and make use of public space?
Thanks for sharing about the kitchen tool lending library -- that's the first time I've heard of that. Trees can provide so many resources, and it makes a lot of sense to harvest nuts (and fruits) when possible.
And welcome to Shareable, Diane. I took a look at your blog and find your story of becoming a permanent traveling volunteer really interesting.
I usually indulge in sharing things like newspapers and magazines with my neighbors or even friends to reduce my carbon footprint on the world, but I am sure the companies would not like that because they would go out of print sooner or later if everybody did that.
Portland is awesome. I love the tool libraries.
Cycling has been stereotyped over the years, but if we look at it objectively, it is a sport that is easy to pick up and can double as a form of transportation, which makes it all the more better. I know of friends who cycle to work everyday, and it keeps them healthy all year round. Some of them even go on cycling trips during their holidays!
Hi Francesca! Congratulations on your thesis and great that you got Briiefly's insights on it. Great takeaways. We are on the same page and building a great product for everyone. Team Briiefly wishes you all the best.
Thanks for your comments, everyone!
Marge - Thanks so much for your kind words. Yes, it is amazingly fulfilling to connect with other folks in the way, and also to live an "un-fixed" life for a bit. Of course, it's nice to have a home and community roots, too - and important to balance the two, I think.
Daniel - A Swedish isle sounds awesome! I'll have to add it to my (long) list of places I want to visit on future trips. I have friends in Denmark so it would be great to start there and go north to Sweden, as well.
Sarah - Yes, you should do it! It's really rewarding just to do a quick weekend getaway on bikes, even if you can't get any time off work. I'm in that situation now and planning to go to a nearby state park for a weekend of bike camping soon.
It's so great to see DataKind teaming up with Red Cross and others to host such meaningful social events that can actually make a difference in our isolated society. Thank God for such wonderful people behind the team.
At http://autonetzer.de we are working hard to build trust between strangers by several measures. For internationalization, differentiation in language an behavior seems crucial.
Nice work, worth reading! As the pioneer in p2p-carsharing within Germany, we face the very same difficulties. Thanks for pointing them out!
What a inspiring story. You really love your cat :) How nice of you and the people of the community that shared their ideas and effort in building Cleo's home.
With the exception of Energy Bulletin - who just posted the thing without comment (still problematic) - I don't consider any of those fact based journalist sources with reputations for accuracy to defend.
Not sure why they are posted in support as they don't bolster the argument but rather make my point about this being politically motivated non-news.
Wow, I don't know any of those games, except for hop scotch and spit. I've heard of jacks, stick ball, and dodge ball but never played them, and don't know anything about the other games.
Just the fact that they're games though makes them sound fun!
I like furniture that are made to be reusable. There are furniture companies that know of the problem that waste brings, and therefore have free recycling services that are included in the purchase. When the product comes close to its life's end, the company will pick up the product and recycle it for you. I am sad for Ikea, because despite their claims to efforts towards environmental awareness, they are creating a new piece of furniture that is anything but.
Games I remember: Skelzey (aka Scully), running bases, "chase" (like team hide and seek), stick ball, stoop ball, hop scotch, jacks, box ball, dodge ball, "spit" was a card game we loved to play and then there were all the games we made up ourselves... good times. I feel very lucky to have had that experience growing up.
What kind of childhood play do you recall?
For me it was a lot of reading books, some tree climbing, and sometimes playing games.
That's what is so great about what Mike Lanza is doing and our Street Games event brings to life the kind of play that brings the community together. It is wonderful to watch parents and elderly folks come and share their experiences with the children. They light up like a thousand light bulbs and the children LOVE it!
Thanks, I will get one for the school!
Here's a *great* documentary for sale called "New York Street Games." I highly recommend it!
http://www.newyorkstreetgames.com/home.html
I love the video, Donna, especially how you brought together the youngest and oldest generations to collaborate on relearning these games. My father, who's a bit younger than the seniors in the video, has fond memories of playing all kinds of street games growing up in Brooklyn. (Stickball is the only one I can remember him mentioning.) I grew up in a small town without many kids in the neighborhood, so this wasn't an experience I had, but I love what you're doing.
Really interesting article. I attending Northwestern University in the fall and am excited to be apart of a city that has so much to offer. The incredible mix of technology as well as history creates a wonderful juxtaposition of old and new.
What really caught me was the intense segregation that the city still faces. The almost linear split between African American and Caucasian neighborhoods is striking. I wonder if technology and factors will change these demographics in the coming years, or if they're destined to stay the same.
Donna, street games is rad. Made me think, how did we learn to play kick the can? Where did that knowledge come from? Apparently, someone in the neighborhood knew the game, but where did they get the knowledge? There wasn't any Internet then. It probably came from the kid grape vine, or some parent showed their kid who passed it on to friends.
That neighborhood grape vine is no so robust anymore. I think a wiki or site that list street games would help with the getting these games in the public once more. As it is, the knowledge that gets passed between kids is about video games, movies, and action figures. I've heard that sharing about these commercial products really goes viral starting in preschool. But who is sharing information about street games, which are free, social, and make use of public space?
-Neal
Thanks so much, Donna! Your school is *very* cool! Here's a link where you can buy new-and-improved Playborhood signs:
http://playborhood.com/playborhood-sign/
This is GREAT! Please check out how we are bringing "old school" play to our school in NY http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ao1oQIEMYyg
Look forward to reading your book. How can we get one of those signs? Be in touch... Donna@thegardenroad.org
Don't forget the one in Brooklyn at http://fixerscollective.org !
We're ramping up for the upcoming fixing season, too!
Thanks for sharing about the kitchen tool lending library -- that's the first time I've heard of that. Trees can provide so many resources, and it makes a lot of sense to harvest nuts (and fruits) when possible.
And welcome to Shareable, Diane. I took a look at your blog and find your story of becoming a permanent traveling volunteer really interesting.