hello!
I work in the intersection of web strategy, youth media and educational technology. I also do some adjunct teaching and publish in some stuffy academic journals.
In addition to my Barking Robot blog, I have a blog to keep track of my favorite quotes.
On photography: I have no idea what the hell I'm doing, but I'm having fun! One of these days I'll find time to learn how to take better photographs!
"chance contained every possibility. of course, some of it might be bad--that was what the ignorant dwelled on, and it was what frightened them--but a heartbeat away from what might be bad, unthinkably bad, was what might be unthinkably great, a bliss that even the gods would envy."
~Harry Crews, Celebration
Random Factoid # 319: I loathe curry.
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Contacts (205)
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Jul-Larsen
Kristoffer Jul-Larsen
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adopt-a-bot
Brian
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hizknits
Stephen hizKNITS
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derek.kolb
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dominiccampbell
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keithdavisyoung
Keith Young
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unclemojo
Christian Anderson
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grantshellen
Grant Shellen
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mediasnackers
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stevewheeler7
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Roman Klonek
Roman Klonek
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Claudio Poblete
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Groups (50)
- The Listening Project 60 photos, 66 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 58401 photos, 11327 members
- Salt Lake Digs 298 photos, 25 members
- Star Signs 127 photos, 67 members
- 7x7 Magazine - SF Neighborhoods - Get Published! 6550 photos, 532 members
- Local Beverages 9 photos, 44 members
- Neon Only! 1609 photos, 83 members
- Enabled by Design 134 photos, 70 members
- Tiny Prints 186 photos, 650 members
- The Grand Ole Opry story in pictures. 1041 photos, 66 members
- OCR Canyons, Coto, Ladera & RSM 43 photos, 21 members
- SMtv 253 photos, 144 members
- The Highway Girl 1 photo, 3 members
- let them read Cake 46 photos, 74 members
- CPSIA Endangered Books 1201 photos, 293 members
- Vintage Vaudeville & Burlesque Images 599 photos, 686 members
- Utah Signs 2672 photos, 144 members
- One Human Family 46 photos, 35 members
- Orange County History 2100 photos, 150 members
- solitud 194 photos, 23 members
- AutoFave 91 photos, 30 members
- GURU's (Resturant) 9 photos, 7 members
- Big (and not so big) Silly Things 214 photos, 77 members
- Generation X 2060 photos, 366 members
- PhotoJojo.com — [The Best Photo Projects, DIY, and Gear] 12477 photos, 5249 members
- Street or Studio 2333 photos, 2560 members
- Picnikers 65069 photos, 6452 members
- Animoto 90 photos, 41 members
- NECC 2008 1018 photos, 83 members
- Best VIDEOS on Flickr! 7106 photos, 2879 members
- Scratch'n'Sniff 623 photos, 78 members
- *I Love Birds* 183521 photos, 9809 members
- iPhone Disk Usage 14 photos, 24 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Post 1 / Comment Any 1 2029126 photos, 63889 members
- Washington DC/Metro Area 74020 photos, 5285 members
- NSTA Boston 2008 97 photos, 5 members
- Orange County Photography Club 2323 photos, 221 members
- SKY DRAMA 1473 photos, 198 members
- ANGELS Everywhere 4126 photos, 968 members
- Confessions of a _____ _____ 9 photos, 21 members
- Captured (Artificial) Light 964 photos, 174 members
- Images of Georgia 7142 photos, 654 members
- Museum 58333 photos, 4246 members
- Southern California Wildfires 3949 photos, 457 members
- Yahoo! News California Wildfires 764 photos, 79 members
- SF Chinatown 1129 photos, 160 members
- QualityHealth.com Private Beta 5 photos, 58 members
- Picturing California 20058 photos, 583 members
- Salt Lake City 8797 photos, 827 members
- Red shirt for Burma 153 photos, 117 members
Testimonials (4)
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dogfaceboy says:
"It is rarely about the pictures with me. It is always about the people. Derek is the best kind of people. If you're under the weather, you can find a trusty camera-phone shot of a neon chicken on his stream and a get well card in your real-life mailbox. If you break an Olympic record or, say, land a literary agent, there's a tall building in his stream and a real-life card in your real-life mailbox. And oh, the pencils!
Derek is thoroughly enjoyable. He makes you smile. With teeth."16th November, 2007
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~james~ says:
"Derek is a breath of fresh air. Mention a distressed pop star under the age of 22 or whisper a rumor involving White House love triangles and he goes all VH-1 on your ass (which is a good thing). He loves his family, he champions his friends, and he is refreshingly nice (unless he sees a Hummer). He is also a plant spaz, which I appreciate. His moblog photos are amusing and every once in a while he sneaks in a really amazing shot or two (or three, or four...). D? He's good people."
28th March, 2007
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southpawlego says:
"I believe D is the male version of me incarnate. We're true dorks at heart (with style baby!) who still will fight little children for the cool Legos and laugh until we pee our pants at movies like Spaceballs and Airplane! Embrace your childishness!"
4th August, 2006
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JKönig says:
"derek is one of those people you come across in life where you think, wait, don't i know you? he's got a sweet, sweet soul, a kick-ass sense of humor, and great taste in all things entertainmental (yeah, i made it up, SO WHAT?!?). plus, he takes a good photo now and then. with a cameraphone, even."
24th April, 2006
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