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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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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- Yahoo! You In? 7 photos, 10 members
- The Listening Project 78 photos, 80 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 68726 photos, 12921 members
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- 7x7 Magazine - SF Neighborhoods - Get Published! 6813 photos, 540 members
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- Neon Only! 1637 photos, 83 members
- Enabled by Design 135 photos, 71 members
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- The Grand Ole Opry story in pictures. 1076 photos, 67 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, 72 members
- CPSIA Endangered Books 1260 photos, 292 members
- Vintage Vaudeville & Burlesque Images 618 photos, 690 members
- Utah Signs 2686 photos, 147 members
- One Human Family 46 photos, 35 members
- Orange County History 2134 photos, 154 members
- solitud 195 photos, 23 members
- AutoFave 91 photos, 30 members
- GURU's (Resturant) 9 photos, 7 members
- Big (and not so big) Silly Things 222 photos, 78 members
- Generation X 2087 photos, 366 members
- PhotoJojo.com — [The Best Photo Projects, DIY, and Gear] 12657 photos, 5463 members
- Street or Studio 2327 photos, 2559 members
- Picnikers 66080 photos, 6534 members
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- Best VIDEOS on Flickr! 7245 photos, 2950 members
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- *I Love Birds* 184928 photos, 9843 members
- iPhone Disk Usage 14 photos, 24 members
- The World Through My Eyes - Post 1 / Comment Any 1 2045143 photos, 64261 members
- Washington DC/Metro Area 74671 photos, 5329 members
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- Orange County Photography Club 2386 photos, 223 members
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- Images of Georgia 7192 photos, 661 members
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- Yahoo! News California Wildfires 764 photos, 79 members
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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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