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change, life
What Hope Looks Like
11.06.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

Have you noticed?
I have.
Walking down the street, there’s a lightness in people’s steps. They’re smiling more than they were a week ago.
America’s high.
High on hope. High on change.
On that note, I’d like to share something. My friend and coworker Danielle sent me photos from a rally for Barack Obama that exemplify the hope that we’re [...]
Twitter, change, life
Digital New Deal: Now the Real Work Begins
11.05.08 | Permalink | 5 Comments

Last night, history happened. America, in an overwhelming gesture of support, voted in Barack Obama as our next President.
One of the things that struck me as most amazing about his victory was to the degree to which it proved to be our victory.
It’s been a long time since a candidate united people the way Obama [...]
change, life
Yes We Did!
11.05.08 | Permalink | 3 Comments

I have way too many thoughts flowing through my head right now. All I can say is, Congratulations, Mr. President-Elect.
Twitter, blogging, change, fund raiser, life, social media
Help The Race to 20k
10.28.08 | Permalink | 12 Comments

Remember playing telephone as a kid? Social media can be kind of like that.
Thomas Keown started One Home Many Hopes, a nonprofit organization that is working to improve the lives of girls in Kenya.
“One Home Many Hopes” is a loving home for orphaned girls in Mtwapa, Kenya. It provides former street children with a nurturing [...]
Twitter, blogging, change, fund raiser, life, social media
Social Media Fund Raiser - Where and When!
07.23.08 | Permalink | 10 Comments

It’s been twelve days since I’ve brought up the idea of a Social Media Fund Raiser. That time’s been spent trying to figure out things like how many people will come, how long the event should be, and what is going to be served. Oh, and when it will all take place.
I have some answers. [...]
Twitter, blogging, change, fund raiser, life, social media
Let’s Have a Social Media Fund Raiser!
07.11.08 | Permalink | 10 Comments

A couple weeks ago, someone presented the idea of a Tweetup at Radius, a high-end restaurant and lounge in Boston’s Financial District (I run the valet operations there.)
What a great idea, I figured. If there was ever a way to draw my social media friends from New York (hello, Matt?) up to Boston, a restaurant [...]
Twitter, change, social media
10 Things I Learned from 5,000 Tweets
06.15.08 | Permalink | 9 Comments

Earlier this week, Aaron Strout hit 5,000 tweets. At 4,999, he went on a Twitter fast - no updates until someone gave him a worthy reason. That ended with a slip of the keys, unfortunately, but it got me thinking.
blogging, change, social media
Every journey begins with a single post…
06.09.08 | Permalink | 13 Comments

After blogging for years at DesignBoston, I figured it was time to get the rest of my work and life up onto the Web… and with that, I’m excited to launch GradonTripp.com.
I’ve had an incredible few months as far as change goes in my life… from new work on the horizon, to a new location, [...]