by Rob Cottingham | Jan 6, 2012 | Politics, Social Signal
One of the most seductive things about social media is the way it allows us to quantify things. I have more friends than she does – I must be more popular. That blog post got more hits than this one, so that one’s more effective. We have more Twitter…
by Rob Cottingham | Nov 21, 2011 | Cartoons, Politics
It was a cold, cold Saturday night by Vancouver standards. I headed toward the Wall Centre in a state of frigid apprehension, my anxiety only partly numbed by the cold, and the knowledge that my trusty sketchbook was in my backpack. While nearly every objective... by Rob Cottingham | Apr 28, 2011 | Politics, Social Signal
Hi, Elections Canada. We go back a long way, you and me. I’m the kid who had your colour-coded riding map masking-taped to my bedroom wall.
So let me offer some friendly advice. You want to stop people from tweeting election results from Eastern Canad…
by Rob Cottingham | Apr 12, 2011 | Politics, Social Signal
Let’s be honest: election debates are usually pretty awful for voters. They get to passively endure an hour or two of overrehearsed talking points, dodged questions and set-piece arguments… washed down with the kind of analysis that usually boils do…
by Rob Cottingham | Mar 26, 2011 | Politics
To all the folks who think it’s just too soon since the last election, consider this: When Canadians chose the last Parliament, Chrome wasn’t even in stable release yet. Oh, and George Bush was still President of the United States. But the Chrome thing is... by Rob Cottingham | Aug 27, 2010 | Environment
I was on holiday in Paris with Alex and the kids earlier this month, and in assorted cafés and bistros, it was easy to let a lot of my cares and troubles slip away. (That doesn’t include the “Am I a good parent?” anxiety, which crosses international...