DISQUS

I wanted to get some live music, unfortunately it wasn't an option for that night with the venue. We'll be having live music events coming up though, so keep an eye on the IndyHall blog for more parties this summer!

Bout damn time. ;) So happy for you guys.

As promised, my own OUT OF OFFICE video.

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Ha! You guys are too much.

Drinkers is a deal. Look forward to meeting you in the future.

Jacob, Todd, Ted, and Brent have said pretty much everything I would have.

The fact of the matter is, IndyHall existed before we had a single desk to share. And if the desks went away, our community of creative collaborators would still exist.

I hope that you get to hang out in a "real deal" coworking community (note, I said community, not office) and then write a new essay of 3 rules of why coworking doesn't suck.

And then, if it doesn't work for you, let us know why. I know it doesn't work for everyone. But it certainly doesn't suck for the 40+ people in philadelphia who use our facility every day, and the dozens of people who've been impacted by a stronger creative community in Philadelphia.

I understand you're on the east coast at the moment. Any interest in swinging by IndyHall to meet the crew? I'd love to go out for a beer and talk shop.

Love it.

14 months ago (right around the time Twitter exploded, but I'd already been using for ~6 months) I was speaking with a friend of mine who lives in Europe. He remarked at the time, "Twitter is funny. It's really just you Americans finally getting a handle on SMS".

What's "new" and foreign about Twitter, and the things it enables, is the fact that it's a truly mobile/portable app. Beyond that, the interactions aren't new, they're just more raw because they are very *now*.

I'd never heard the term "echo chamber" used outside of negative connotation. This is fascinating, though.

Nearly every point you described has been employed here in Philadelphia over the last 12 months by yours truly and the IndyHall community. Great post, great tips. Thanks Nick!

Location based echo chamber is very much a reality in our industry. I think that by sitting outside of the echo chamber, we're often at an advantage for the reasons you described.

On the other hand, I think that more cities are unifying their efforts and closing in on the things that make the Valley "tick". Will we ever duplicate it? No. And we shouldn't want to. Instead, let's work together to figure out what things make the area function, and overlay those functions over our own ways of doing things.

While imitation is the highest form of flattery, it isn't terribly efficient. Don't pretend to be something you're not. Own it, and live it. Viddler, along with so many of our other east coast friends, do such a good job of this. Great post.

Dude, love the new look. Well done.

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Build legacy through education!! Build your legacy by not just creating superheros, but by creating superheros that create more superheros!

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Video-post? Video comment.

Twitter is more awesome because it's open. Content is king, marketing is the queen, and openness is the royal court!
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Sounds like the kind of thing I'd have said. The term came from Chris Messina (factoryjoe) at SXSWi07, but I've adopted and re-applied it countless times since.

Glad that it's stuck with you. :-)

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Stef! I had such a great time hanging out with you at SXSW last year, I can't wait to see you again.

We're also bringing a large group from Philadelphia, there's over a dozen from my coworking community alone!

Looking forward to meeting your crew, and catching up about the last year. I've seen bits and pieces on your blog, and your local initiatives sound a lot like what I've been doing here, too.

Cheers man, see you in a week!
-Alex

wonder if the writers strike return of ze frank is any indication of internet talent filling the void of hollywood? hmmm......
http://zefrank.blip.tv/

ha, i linked to the post but forgot to complete the challenge myself. onward!

Alex Hillman

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It was our pleasure to host, and the event wouldn't have completely ruled as much as it did without you and everyone you brought with.

May this be the first of many, many more.