04.14.08
Posted in The Web, Michigan, News at 7:29 pm by Tim
I’m pleased to annnounce that a new feature will appear in The Pulice Report, beginning in May: “Arresting Site or Blog of the Month.” (Couldn’t resist that play on words) I’m doing so to help deserving online destinations generate publicity and increase traffic, and I’ll award Web sites and blogs that, like The Pulice Report, have a Michigan theme or connection. Note that I’m the sole judge and jury, so the pressure is on…me. Other criteria include content, layout, timeliness, and wit.
Nominations for May are due on Monday, April 28, and I’ll reveal the inaugural “Arresting Site or Blog of the Month” award winner on Monday, May 5. Sorry, no cash or prizes are involved, but it’s difficult to put a price on extra attention, isn’t it?! I’ll present future winners on the first Monday of each month, with nominations due one week prior. Please e-mail nominations, with 50 words or less on all the great things readers should know about your site or blog. Good luck, and thanks in advance for participating. Read the full press release.
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04.09.08
Posted in Technology, The Web, News at 4:58 pm by Tim
It’s always one of my favorite events of the year: The Webby Awards. Nominations were announced on Tuesday, and the list holds a trove of worthy contenders in categories that range from Art to Youth. There are plenty of familiar faces represented but, as usual, lots of new, rich offerings. I loved visiting Type City and leafing through The Footprint Chronicles. I’m keeping an eye out for nominees with a Michigan connection, so please let me know if you spot one. Enjoy and explore.
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04.03.08
Posted in Technology, Michigan, News, Volunteering, Detroit, Radio at 1:20 am by Tim
Connecting the blind and print-imparied with vital information, the Detroit Radio Information Service continues to do magnificent work in the community. Volunteers read newspapers, magazines, and other material to listeners who hear the broadcast over special radio receivers that tune in this sub-channel of WDET-FM, Detroit Public Radio. I was a volunteer DRIS reader myself, and later was lucky enough to work as Volunteer Coordinator, where I met a host of wonderful people, including longtime director, Kim Walsh. The organization is celebrating 30 years of “Audio Information Excellence” in 2008, so consider supporting this important service by making a donation today.
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03.22.08
Posted in Business, Technology, Michigan, News, Jobs at 10:45 pm by Tim
Once again, Celeste Whiting from Our Michigan points out something good happening in our beleaguered state: High tech growth in Ann Arbor. I appreciate Celeste’s smart, honest analysis of business, politics, and more in our peninsulas, and highly recommend that you subscribe to her blog.
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03.21.08
Posted in The Web, Michigan, News, Environment at 6:33 am by Tim
No matter how much I think I know about the Great Lakes, I always learn something new when perusing the pages of the Great Lakes Information Network. I remember coming across the site many years ago, I believe 1997, and being amazed at the sheer number of links and resources that GLIN highlights and points to, whether centered on the environment, the economy, tourism, and more. Be sure to check out its comprehensive Site of the Month section, which has an archive that goes back more than a decade.
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