Followed, and added to blogroll; looking forward to reading.
Thanks, btw, for invoking both Watership Down and diaspora during your presentation at SLCC. In the latter case, you might have used an older example… but Tibet is perhaps more timely and less fraught with side issues. Nevertheless, did you know that the Dalai Lama consulted with prominent members of that older diaspora for advice on how to keep a culture coherent in exile? There’s a book about it.
You’re very right. The history of how many cultures have adapted to diaspora is long and complex. I chose Tibet because of my recent work with tibetan buddhist monks.
The original Greek word for diaspora translates as “a scattering of seeds.” Deep and timeless meaning in those words.
I WUZ HERE ;-P
Congrats 😉
Can’t wait to read your post…
Will you also write about virtual world, education ???
I’ll definitely be writing about virtual worlds and education. You bet!
bunnies, where’s the bunnies?? I woz promised bunnies… darned SecondLie
I won’t promise bunnies. But I promise alpacas.
Great a new blog to divert us from the “llama llama duck song” in our head since your speech 😉
About time! On the RSS feed NOW!
Followed, and added to blogroll; looking forward to reading.
Thanks, btw, for invoking both Watership Down and diaspora during your presentation at SLCC. In the latter case, you might have used an older example… but Tibet is perhaps more timely and less fraught with side issues. Nevertheless, did you know that the Dalai Lama consulted with prominent members of that older diaspora for advice on how to keep a culture coherent in exile? There’s a book about it.
Just ordered that book. Thank you for the tip!
You’re very right. The history of how many cultures have adapted to diaspora is long and complex. I chose Tibet because of my recent work with tibetan buddhist monks.
The original Greek word for diaspora translates as “a scattering of seeds.” Deep and timeless meaning in those words.
Yay! Looking forward to following the seeds…
Uh, great – looking forward to following you in this sphere too 🙂
Welcome to us bloggers! /Tina
I read Snow Crash first – then bumped into Second Life.