A friend of mine asked the WhereCamp team, probably facetiously, “Are the first three rules of location, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate?”
And my answer to him, in all seriousness, is, “Yes.”
It’s no secret right now that the US economy is in pretty serious trouble. The reasons behind this are many and complex, but the situation as it stands [...]
A disturbing new trend is showing up among the consumer base. It has the potential to be worse than mix-tapes, worse than the VHS, indeed worse than online piracy. Consumers are taking it upon themselves to make their own maps of their own neighborhoods and their own issues. The HQ for this behavior appears to [...]
I think that WherecampPDX may be the most important unconference in Portland this year.
Why do I think that? It’s not just because I’m helping organize it… I’m helping because I think it’s that important. I think that location-based services, in general, have more potential to bring about fundamental change in our society than any other modern [...]
To kick off WhereCamp PDX, on Friday night, October 17th, we’ll be taking part in an interactive art installation entitled “Equilibrium: The Human Mash Up” taking place at the Olympic Mills Building at 107 SE Washington St Portland, OR 97214
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“In the spirit of disruptive ideas and breaking down barriers we ask, “How can [...]
WhereCamp Portland Oregon, October 17th~19th 2008
“Society is being transformed by new maps and new mapping technology. Our mission is to help create a free forum for people to talk about, present, explore, and learn about projects that involve place.”
What is WhereCamp PDX?
WhereCampPDX is a free unconference focusing on all things geographical. This informal meeting of [...]
