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Ten Reasons to Participate in a Tweetup

A Twitter meetup, or “tweetup,” is an arranged in-person gathering of people on Twitter. As an extension of the virtual network, tweetups bring together people through shared interests, but they sometimes coalesce perfect strangers with nothing at all in common. Following are ten reasons to participate in tweetups: You meet new people at tweetups. This […]

Afterglow: Lessons from the Black Forest Fire

Nature, Nonfiction, Perspective for Hire, Writings / By Lindsay Deen

Like most others in the Pikes Peak Region, I followed the Black Forest Fire closely. Many people wrote commentary regarding the causes, which is understandable. Still, maybe we should spend more time looking at the effects of the disaster. It’s worth reflecting on how social media helped turn this disaster into a community exercise in conversation, compassion, and

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