Maegan Carberry

Last Night’s ‘Virtually Speaking’ with Jimbo Hoyer

Much like the way I came to appreciate some of society’s great phenomenons such as “The OC” after the fact, I finally ventured into Second Life last night as a guest on “Virtually Speaking.” (Note my hot avatar provided by the VS team, including the not-exactly-true-to-life long legs.)
Jay Ackroyd (a.k.a. Jimbo Hoyer) and I discuss [...]

W&W: Netroots Activism: Tips for Operating on Governing (Not Campaign!) Mode

Obama promised us Government 2.0, but what really happens after you join the Facebook group to save the whales or add your name to an Overturn Prop 8 email list? Does anyone actually read them? What happens when these thousands upon thousands of letters arrive at the door of Congress? Sarah Schacht, founder and Executive [...]

CNN on White House Tech Constraints

I hope someone is, like, ON this. Immediately. (Hat tip: FamousDC)

W&W: Can Obama Deliver On World 2.0 Promise?

So, how did this week go for Mr. President 2.0? Oh, wait, we can’t say that! He’s not in office yet! Whaddya think of that boring YouTube address by our dear President-Elect? Was it filmed in a Chicago senior center after shuffleboard, and why did Barackstar look 4ft tall in the frame? Perhaps some impending [...]