great digital goodness

Everyday we continually witness the evolution of awesome technology enabled communication. Sometimes I struggle to keep up. Which is why I've been lazy and given you a brief installment :)

Google’s Christchurch Person Finder
Technology is coming to the aid of those affected by last night's earthquake in Christchurch. Within hours of the devastating 6.3-magnitude quake, Google's "emergency response team" had set up a simple web tool to help people request and post information about missing friends and relatives. The person finder, embedded below, already has 4300 records of both missing people and those who are letting their terrified relatives know that they're safe.

Set up by New Zealand's Earthquake Commission, the simple website lets users tweet to #christchurch, or #eqnz or #ChristchurchQuake to give information about people who are trapped or where damaged buildings and even payphones are located. The site also lists reports as they come in from residents including live pictures and where working ATMs can still be found.

Oscars streamed live, for a small fee of course.
Just thought it topical to share the latest innovation from the Oscars (award show starting in one hour) check out the latest socialisation of traditional media via their live streaming of the awards ceremony, behind the scenes, twitter feeds and other bells and whistles.

HOME a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand: Something for you to watch tonight

HOME has been conceived to take a message of mobilization out to every human being. When it comes to environmental policies such as climate change legislation, land conservation, or bans on oil drilling, a grasp of the science and economics behind the issues might seem essential. But polls show that people tend to base their views on ‘gut’ feelings and personal philosophies. As we know in advertising, targeting the heart, therefore, might sway minds when numbers can't.

HOME is a carbon offset movie streaming free on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKaeCU


Kinect childrens imagination (like what I did there?)
Chris O’Shea is a Kinect Hack. He’s brought the imagination of children to life through storytelling, performance and technology in a bid to encourage children to get excited about storytelling.

Little Magic Stories from Chris O'Shea on Vimeo.

Very cute demonstration of creative utility.