September 2008 archives

The Web’s 20 Most-Visible Individuals In Vancouver

September 29, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
Photo jahdakinebrah A recent article in the Vancouver Sun, in partnership with NowPublic, lists Vancouver’s most visible web personalities. The list includes blogger staples like Travis Smith, Kris Krug, Miss 604, and at number one: Darren Barefoot. Topping the list in Vancouver is 34-year-old writer and marketer Darren Barefoot. His blog – in combination with [...]

Are Mass Protests Still Relevant?

September 20, 2008 by Ian MacKenzie
Protesting today is often an exercise in futility. How can we change the pattern? Photo: ABC News In 2003, on the eve of the Iraq invasion, I protested on the streets of Vancouver. By all accounts it was a large crowd. We chanted slogans. We held signs. We blocked traffic for a few hours. We [...]