Friday, April 30, 2004

Are You GEL-ing?

Today marks the second annual GEL Conference, produced by Creative Good. http://www.goodexperience.com/gel/. Creative Good founder and president Mark Hurst has been crusading to make users experiences better on the web. And his efforts have been paying off! Today the conference is sold out—but check out the website for all the juicy info. Also take note of the “This Is Broken” website where people log in real and virtual “broken” items: http://broken.typepad.com/

Even The Worm Blogs

Blogging is nothing new, but it was news to me that a former Silicon Alley Reporter has now wormed his way into the Blogging world as, once again, his own self-professed expert. Please! At least Madonna *creates* trends, not just show up and all-of-a-sudden be in the midst of one. If you’re still a fan of this fellow, check out the next New York Bloggers event.

Cocky Bastard is a Hunk!

It's official! John Halcyon Styn IS a hunk! We know this from fellow concerned netizen Jodi L. Sax, who is raising money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
http://www.lawgirl.com/laf.shtml
http://www.lawgirl.com/webhunk.shtml

Good Links

Places I’ve been surfing this week (that you should too!):
- A link compliments of Jon Staenberg, the Superman of Venture Capital on the West Coast! www.subservientchicken.com/
- freshaddress.com
- fotki.com
- meetup.com
- fotolog.com
- honestea.com
- explodingdog.com
- gmail.google.com
- gothamist.com
- gawker.com – with personals!
- and the last day of judging for the 8th Annual Webby Awards: www.webbys.com
- Put a store with your logoed items on your website: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refby=staenberg
- and the last day of judging for the 8th Annual Webby Awards: www.webbys.com

Wednesday, April 28, 2004

Holistic Health, Meditation and "tuning"


There are 72 names of God, and each one holds a masculine and feminine aspect. The 72 feminine names are the keys of power that can help restore the Divine Mother energy to Earth.  And on this premise, I was intrigued enough to participate in Alok Holistic Health’s meditation and “tuning” on Wednesday, April 28th at the Organic Avenue’s offices on Ludlow Street. After inspecting the wares for sale (hemp clothes, rice cookies, candles and such), eleven of us were gathered, apparently on an “11” day, in a circle with arms outstretched and palms facing upwards. The room resonated with our deep, powerful voices, and afterwards some were transported to new heights of ecstasy, while I felt a bit ….. unaffected. The instructor promised me that over the next few days I would notice significant changes. Could this have subtly affected my spirits? Que sait?! If you’d like to channel these 72 powerful Goddesses yourself, check out: www.alokHealth.com!

Monday, April 26, 2004

NY Chapter of PM Forum


Marketers are always the first to get out and network, and the New York Chapter of the PM Forum hosted its inaugural cocktail party at the United Nations Plaza World Bar on April 26th featuring hors d’oeuvres to satiate the hungriest marketer!

Saturday, April 24, 2004

NYU Conference


A proliferation of panels! Business owners, entrepreneurs and the self-employed (you know who you are) had the chance to gather at NYU’s Conference on the same topic on Saturday April.24th. Keynote speakers were Big M Inc’s president Ken Mandelbaum and The Boston Beer Company brewer and founder Jim Koch.

Friday, April 23, 2004

Happy Birthday to Steve Masur!

Happy Birthday to Steve Masur! Our favorite punk- rock- motorcycling- groovy-
attorney-to-the-entertainment, gaming and tech-hipsters turned..., well we won't spill the beans. But we can say that the Masur Entourage supported Downtown NY in style at three (count 'em - 3) spots ranging from Tribeca Grand to Bulgaria! http://www.masurlaw.com/

ITP ~ Innovation To Prosper


The sun was shining, folks were fettering on folksie projects and performance artists were letting all their creative juices flow (Flavor: Bordeaux). It was NYU's Alumni weekend and I stopped by to visit several departments. First I peeked into the Experimental Theater Wing's studio to see department chair Kevin Kuhlke, who actually reminds me a lot of Kevin Kline, and updated him on my acting career (there's none).

Then I sauntered over to the ITP department, geek-girl at I am. The lovely department chair, Red Burns, oversaw their celebration with a massive Cupcake Café cake. Vica Vinogradova (http://www.ladno.com/) was beaming as she arrived and Master Teacher of Communications Marianne Petit (http://fargo.itp.tsoa.nyu.edu/~mrpetit/) was gathered around a table with Matthew Belanger and ECHOnyc's founder Stacy Horn, who told me about her next book project. (Stay tuned-www.echonyc.com).

Two projects of note:
- A flat-screen panel that you could "paint" on. When you dipped one of three paintbrushes into a clear "test-tube" it would paint a different video image (in brushstrokes) of captured images from a cam.
- ITP 03 grad Jake Barton's www.storycorps.net. A nationwide project to instruct and inspire people to record each others store. Record in grand central and in the library of congress.

http://itp.nyu.edu/

Back-to-Iraq.com


Iraq has been a hotbed of controversy since the start and we've been inundated with reports from major (and minor) media throughout. If you really want a ground-level view on life and the pursuit of liberty there, read Christopher Allbritton's daily newsletter-blog for some true "new new journalism."



Highlights include information on:
- Chris's background, which is very interesting
- His first trip to Iraq as the Web's first fully reader-funded journalist-blogger
- The benefits you receive when you donate to the cause (his!)
- His book proposal
- His next (and perhaps permanent) trip to Iraq

[From his inspired-design and content website:] His goal is to be based in Baghdad, freelancing for major organizations and continuing running Back-to-Iraq.com. Chris will be "your man in Baghdad, bringing his voice and experience that he gained during the war back to you." Iraqi people will be front and center.

Please donate to help Chris get Back-to-Iraq and give us the wonderful reporting and insight that he does! https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

More info:
http://www.back-to-iraq.com
and http://www.back-to-iraq.com/archives/000490.php#000490

Masur's Birthday Rock-out


Courtney Pulitzer’s Cyber Scene ~ April 23, 2004

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Happy Birthday to Steve Masur! Our favorite-punk-rock-motorcycling-groovy-attorney-to-the-entertainment, gaming and tech-hipsters turned….., well we won’t spill the beans. But we can say that the Masur Entourage supported Downtown NY in style at three (count ‘em – 3) spots ranging from Tribeca Grand to Bulgaria! http://www.masurlaw.com/

Friday, April 16, 2004

TCS Intro ~ April 16, 2004

Well darling subscribed-citizens, I’m back! I am happy to report that this month marks the beginning of the good ol’ newsletter you’ve come to know and love and its revival. Spring has broken through the bitter, cold, damp rainy days and (nearly) everyone in New York City is rejoicing.

When all your friends are telling you that you should do something, it probably means you should. This was the good advice from my new friend Brian (see below). And I’d heard a similar sentiment from a few other fine folks this week including Michael Terpin (http://www.terpin.com). It won’t be a long tome, just a fresh breezy snapshot on all the who’s who you know and what’s what. And without further delay.

I’ve spent the day (Friday, April 16, 2004) exploring the new and fascinating world of FOAF. Alex Santic (www.nysia.org) invited me to join, http://www.dodgeball.com/social/index.php

Which in turn lead me to learn about the FOAF project (http://www.foaf-project.org/) and set up my own FOAF page (http://www.pulitzer.com/foaf.rdf) and also learn about http://www.theyrule.net/. Very cool!

FOAF via Alex Santic, NYSIA


I’ve spent the day (Friday, April 16, 2004) exploring the new and fascinating world of FOAF. Alex Santic (www.nysia.org) invited me to join, http://www.dodgeball.com/social/index.php
Which in turn lead me to learn about the FOAF project (http://www.foaf-project.org/) and set up my own FOAF page (http://www.pulitzer.com/foaf.rdf) and also learn about http://www.theyrule.net/. Very cool!

TCS Intro ~ 4/16/04


Courtney Pulitzer’s Cyber Scene ~ April 16, 2004

Well darling subscribed-citizens, I’m back! I am happy to report that this month marks the beginning of the good ol’ newsletter you’ve come to know and love and its revival. Spring has broken through the bitter, cold, damp rainy days and (nearly) everyone in New York City is rejoicing.

“When all your friends are telling you that you should do something, it probably means you should.” This was the good advice from my new friend Brian (see below). And I’d heard a similar sentiment from a few other fine folks this week including Michael Terpin (http://www.terpin.com). It won’t be a long tome, just a fresh breezy snapshot on all the who’s who you know and what’s what. And without further delay….


Thursday, April 15, 2004

Random run-in with Scott Heiferman


Eight O’Clock Thursday, April 15th evening, I ran into Scott Heiferman while walking my pup Teddy. He was on his way to dinner, so our chat was brief.

Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Jen Nash's Farewell...for now


What talents lie beneath the calm, cool exterior of those we know? Sometimes we get a surprise. Although I doubt anyone at Jen Nash’s “So Long, Farewell...for now” party on Wednesday, April 14th at the very swanky (my new favorite place) M Bar in the Mansfield Hotel was surprised at her talents. She has so many! After the Vanessa Trouble (standard singer) finished a number or two of good oldies, our darling Jen got up and became our chanteuse for the night. Her soft, sultry, sexy voice emanated from her equally that wrapped us all up in her charm.

Among the others in her spell were the sharp, witty and always adorable Howard Wanderman and his “Little Mermaid” (but very macho) friend Brian. Tery Spataro stopped in before taking a 5:00 am flight to Jolly Ole England. The tan on David Blumenstein was enviable—he got it at a luxe spa in Phoenix. Women In New Media president Yvette Debow is working on lots of projects, as are Wendy Dubit (The Producers Project) and Barbara Frerichs. The trio of Vernon Steward, David Kidder and Troy Tyler converged and conversed about all their new goings-on. Even Jen’s mum drove down from Ottawa.

And where-oh-where is our fair Jen going? To Pennsylvania to begin her spring training as a Real Estate Mogul! Watch out Donald Trump, your days are numbered!

Sunday, April 04, 2004

Joe Torre's Hitting Hard AGAINST Domestic Violence

Spring is in the air and a young man’s fancy turns to thoughts of….Baseball! Yes Yankee fans, the season is in full swing. But manager Joe Torre isn’t just struggling with hits versus misses, he has devoted his own website to help combat domestic violence. Stemming from his own childhood experience, he has created the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation to help end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives. I, too, know from personal experience how devastating and deep the pain can run from this insidious behavior. This social problem is a national tragedy that sadly still remains mostly hidden behind closed doors. Help Joe make a difference—visit his website AND/OR purchase something from Circuit City! They will make a donation to the Joe Torre Safe at Home Foundation with the purchase of any Samsung product from April 4 to May 1, 2004. http://www.joetorre.net/