Out of the boat

Introducing stickybits. A fun and social way to attach digital content to real world objects.

Saw stickybits in the App Store on Friday and have not stopped thinking about it. Like I wrote in the title, I think the opportunities for this are ENDLESS.

The basic premise:

1. Scan a barcode (or QR code)
2. Attach something– a photo, video, audio clip, pdf, zip file, text file etc. to the bar code,
3. Other people scan it – using the free stickybits app (available for iPhone and Android) people can ‘see’ your attached digital content

Scanning ‘codes’ for info isn’t new, we’ve all seen the codes in newspapers that you can scan with your smartphone, but here’s the cool part. You can scan any barcode and ‘tag’ it. That means existing ones… like on a can of coke, or new ones. stickybits allows you to create your own barcodes to use on pretty much whatever you want. Need 1, no problem. Need more, no problem. They even sell products on their site with codes on them that can be personalized–things like coffee cups and t-shirts.

Try it out now. Here’s my barcode from stickybits:

Scan my barcode from stickybits using their free app and check out what I’ve attached, then attach something yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

Matty is officially a BIG boy! I took his training wheels off on Sunday night. Check out his smile.

Went to the Greater Vancouver Zoo today with Matthew’s preschool class. Cindy, Ally, Matt, Emma and I had a great time. Check out the sweet video of the Ostrich dancing for us on my posterous.

“Rwanda rises despite the doubters. Like a watering hole to it’s faithful guest, Wellspring seeks to quench the thirst for education, graduation and a renewed sense of purpose.” Bruno Kabagema

The Wellspring Academy primary school students are growing up and will soon be entering secondary school… at the Wellspring Academy! That’s right, we’re working on the secondary school. We need it done by 2012 so our kids have a place to learn and grow as they become the next generation of leaders in their country.

Buy a Brick, Build a School is an online campaign to raise funds for the bricks to build the Wellspring Academy Secondary School. Check out my personal Buy a Brick page and partner with me to help complete our secondary school. Your help will empower the next generation of Rwandan leaders (over the course of their WHOLE grade school education) through an education that transforms lives. Help quench the thirst for education in Rwanda.