Archive for the ‘guest post’ Category

Vancouver Net Tuesday NetSquared Live Blog

May 6th, 2008 by Raul   1 Comment

Tonight’s live blog is being written and published by Raul of Hummingbird604.com (update your bookmarks!)
“Widgets aren’t just little pieces of portable code. Widgets are about opening up your message to your supporters and the community. Widgets represent a shift towards using online tools, and online thinking, to connect with more people and build deeper relationships [...]

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Metro Vancouver Park Series: Ambleside Park

May 2nd, 2008 by Miss604   5 Comments

Next up in the Metro Vancouver Park Series is a guest post written by Terry from West Van who covers the beautiful and multi-functional Ambleside Park.

Ambleside Park is the best know attraction in West Vancouver that is not a shopping mall or a ferry terminal. West Vancouver’s citizens gather at Ambleside to socialize, engage in [...]

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Metro Vancouver Park Series: Grandview Park

April 28th, 2008 by Raul   3 Comments

The Park Series is still going strong with this next listing submitted and written by Raul.
Grandview Park
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How to get there on transit: 1657 Charles Street (@ Commercial Drive). You can get to Grandview Park on the bus (20 Victoria or 20 Downtown) or taking the Skytrain to either Commercial Drive station or Broadway [...]

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Metro Vancouver Park Series: Iona Beach Regional Park

April 18th, 2008 by Miss604   4 Comments

We continue the park series with great guest post by Stewart Marshall (aka Right Antler) of the Moosehat Blog and FinancialStoryteller.com
Iona Beach Regional Park
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How to get there by transit: Umm, you can’t. However, you can take your bicycle on the 98 to Airport Station. From there cycle west on Miller Road toward Russ [...]

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Metro Vancouver Park Series: George Wainborn Park

April 16th, 2008 by Gus Fosarolli   6 Comments

The following contribution to the Park Series is by Gus of GusDigital.com.
George Wainborn Park
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I was asked by Rebecca on Twitter the other day if I would like to write about a park in Vancouver that I visit regularly as a guest blogger. As I’m familiar with a few in my area in [...]

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Metro Vancouver Park Series: Crab Park

April 15th, 2008 by Keira-Anne Mellis   9 Comments

The following contribution to the is by Keira-Anne of Keira-Anne.com.
Portside Park featuring Crab Park Off-Leash Dog Park
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How to get there by Transit: Bus from downtown at Granville Station, #4 Powell or #7 Nanaimo (Northbound then Eastbound, get off at East Cordova and Main Street), walk two blocks north to Alexander Street [...]

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DemoCampVancouver06 Live Blog

April 10th, 2008 by Nancy Zimmerman   8 Comments

Unfortunately Rebecca is unable to attend DemoCamp’s Gaming Edition this evening so Nancy Zimmerman has been kind enough to take on the liveblog - thanks Nancy!
What: DemoCampVancouver06 - Gaming Edition [wiki][Facebook event]
Where: Workspace in Gastown
Presentations Include:
Bleeding Edge iPhone Development
Parveen Kaler, Smartful Studios
Self-Publishing Games Direct-to-Consumers
Dustin Sacks, Sillysoft Games

Starting out with a panel about gaming in general. [...]

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Live From The Junos, It’s Friday Night!

April 4th, 2008 by Duane Storey   No Comments

Hey guys, it’s everyone’s favorite software developer at the Junos - that’s right, it’s me, Duane Storey. First, I want to thank both John and Rebecca for all their support in the last few weeks. While I am at the Junos alone right now, shooting photos, taking movies, I am not by myself - [...]

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Michael Geist E-Publishing and the Law Guest Live Blog

April 3rd, 2008 by Raul   4 Comments

No, Michael will not be liveblogging his own session but Raul has been gracious enough to share his liveblogging efforts with Miss604.com since I am unable to attend the event this evening. Check back now and then for updates to this post. Thanks Raul!
Rebecca and I have agreed that I’ll send her the code after [...]

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Vancouver History: Mount Pleasant

March 27th, 2008 by Raul   6 Comments

The following was researched, contributed and written by Raul
Given what I research on my day job, it is also ironic (or coincidental, perhaps) that I now live in an area that used to be industrial and is now being transformed into a residential zone (while attempting to preserve the historical industrial heritage).
With the upcoming 2010 [...]

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Vancouver does SXSW: SWAG

March 15th, 2008 by John Biehler   5 Comments

Contributed by John Biehler
Once again, SXSW Interactive dropped a huge pile of swag on all attendees.
The first year I attended, I ended up having to get an additional bag for all the goodies on the way home. Where possible, I brought extra swag for coworkers that didn’t make it to the conference and it was [...]

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Vancouver does SXSW: Zuckerberg Keynote Fails Miserably

March 15th, 2008 by Colleen Coplick   8 Comments

Contributed by Colleen of Shot Heard Round the Web
By now, if you pay attention to the tech news at all, you’ll have heard about the absolute train wreck the Mark Zuckerberg keynote was at South by Southwest. I’m not chiming in with anything particularly new I don’t think, but I did want to offer up [...]

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