Author Archives: Shibby

Do you name your GPS?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Shibby

A few summers ago, when Merri Beth and I were on a trip to New York City we rented a car and got a GPS navigation system. We thought it would be fun to name the GPS–we wanted to yell … Continue reading →

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The 2012 Salsa Garden

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Shibby

I finally got the vegetable garden going. With the wacky weather we’ve been having, I decided to wait until after April 15th to get this years garden in the ground. I took Friday off of work and got the green … Continue reading →

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The Code for America “brigade effect” with TriangleWiki

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Shibby

Originally posted on opensource.com and licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA. Have you ever seen results from your community engagement and realized the impact of your efforts? We recently told you about the LocalWiki project and shared some of the results … Continue reading →

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How SPARKcon uses open source

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Shibby

Originally posted on opensource.com and licensed under Creative Commons BY-SA. Process over content. Aly Khalifa from Gamil Design and Designbox used this mantra to instill open source roots at SPARKcon—an annual event that showcases, celebrates, and influences the creative momentum … Continue reading →

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Top 10 signs that your company should have gone with open source software

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Shibby

At POSSCON 2012 in Columbia, South Carolina, Scott McNealy was the keynote speaker on day 2. He’s here to talk about open source and his new social media company, Wayin. During his keynote, he gave a top 10 list that … Continue reading →

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Raleigh’s Creative District Wiki Day Set for March 17

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Shibby

Neighborhood leaders from the Creative District are looking to document the history, assets, and knowledge of Southwest Raleigh on the morning of March 17. We are planning a content day to add pages and knowledge to trianglewiki.org. Attendees will get … Continue reading →

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Triangle Wiki Day a Huge Success for Open Source in Raleigh

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Shibby

Almost 50 people collaborated on February 25 at Red Hat headquarters, currently located on Centennial Campus in Raleigh, NC, to participate in Triangle Wiki Day. The event was a soft launch of trianglewiki.org, an effort to document the Triangle region … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica Day 6: Playa Negra Surf and Tamarindo Sunset Cruise

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Shibby

It’s Friday, December 23, and our last full day in Costa Rica. I was up at 5:30 am to go surfing. I grabbed my board and made the 10-minute walk to Playa Negra. There were a handful of guys in … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica Day 5: Canopy Tour and Playa del Coco

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Shibby

Thursday, December 22 was our fifth day in Costa Rica and we squeezed a lot in as our week was ending quickly. We were up early to hit the road for a 2-hour drive to Buena Vista. Both Merri Beth … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica Day 4: Playa Avellana, Zander’s First Wave

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Shibby

Wednesday, December 21 was the halfway mark of our vacation in Costa Rica. And again, we had no plans, no worries—just pura vida. Today, we decided to spend all day on the beach. I was up early again, surfing Playa … Continue reading →

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