communitiesSampy, Larry, allenjs, Mossyblog, Michael Lehman, dshadle, krobi, sarahintampa, Grace Francisco, Erik, Laura, Adam, kleneway, Jeff, Tina, Duncan, MaxPowerhouse7http://mschnlnine.vo.llnwd.net/d1/Dev/App_Themes/Channel10/images/feedimage.pnghttp://on10.net/tags/Communities/communitieshttp://on10.net/tags/Communities/en-usTue, 11 Nov 2008 18:38:54 GMTTue, 11 Nov 2008 18:38:54 GMTEvNet (EvNet, Version=1.0.3143.743, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null)<img src="http://on10.net/Link/1e6ba371-6c28-405f-a8f3-94fac30846ee/" border="0" /><p> <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/virtualearth/archive/2008/11/11/community-weather-reporting-with-virtual-earth.aspx">Chris Pendleton reports</a> that the web site <a href="http://www.wxc.com">Weather Central</a> has just launched a new beta community site called <a href="http://www.reportstorms.com/">ReportStorms.com</a>. This crowd-sourced weather watching community lets you report on the storms in your area by right-clicking on the map provided and entering in the storm info. On the “Report Event” pop-up, you can fill out the date, time, and what kind of event you’re reporting (wind, hail, tornado, flooding, etc.). You also have the option to upload photos or videos that you recorded of the storm. If you want to just see the best stuff people have uploaded, the box at the top right of the screen features quick links to storm reports, videos, and images.</p> <p>Elsewhere on the <a href="http://www.reportstorms.com/">ReportStorms site</a>, registered users can share info and discuss weather-related news in the site’s forums. It’s citizen journalism for weather reporting <em>and </em>a social community all in one. Weather enthusiasts everywhere will love this one.   </p><img src="http://on10.net/24013/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0" height="1" width="1" alt="" />http://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/ReportStorms-A-Virtual-Earth-Powered-Weather-Site/ Chris Pendleton reports that the web site Weather Central has just launched a new beta community site called ReportStorms.com. This crowd-sourced weather watching community lets you report on the storms in your area by right-clicking on the map provided and entering in the storm info. On the “Report Event” pop-up, you can fill out the date, time, and what kind of event you’re reporting (wind, hail, tornado, flooding, etc.). You also have the option to upload photos or videos that you recorded of the storm. If you want to just see the best stuff people have uploaded, the box at the top right of the screen features quick links to storm reports, videos, and images. Elsewhere on the ReportStorms site, registered users can share info and discuss weather-related news in the site’s forums. It’s citizen journalism for weather reporting and a social community all in one. Weather enthusiasts everywhere will love this one.   http://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/ReportStorms-A-Virtual-Earth-Powered-Weather-Site/Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/ReportStorms-A-Virtual-Earth-Powered-Weather-Site/8475http://on10.net/24013/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0<p> <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/virtualearth/archive/2008/11/11/community-weather-reporting-with-virtual-earth.aspx">Chris Pendleton reports</a> that the web site <a href="http://www.wxc.com/">Weather Central</a> has just launched a new beta community site called <a href="http://www.reportstorms.com/">ReportStorms.com</a>. This crowd-sourced weather watching community lets you report on the storms in your area by right-clicking on the map provided and entering in the storm info. On the “Report Event” pop-up, you can fill out the date, time, and what kind of event you’re reporting (wind, hail, tornado, flooding, etc.). You also have the option to upload photos or videos that you recorded of the storm. If you want to just see the best stuff people have uploaded, the box at the top right of the screen features quick links to storm reports, videos, and images.</p> <p>Elsewhere on the <a href="http://www.reportstorms.com/">ReportStorms site</a>, registered users can share info and discuss weather-related news in the site’s forums. It’s citizen journalism for weather reporting <em>and </em>a social community all in one. Weather enthusiasts everywhere will love this one.   </p>sarahintampasarahintampa0http://on10.net/blogs/sarahintampa/ReportStorms-A-Virtual-Earth-Powered-Weather-Site/RSS/http://on10.net/24013/Trackback.aspxcitizen journalismCommunitiescommunitymapsVirtual Earth<img src="http://on10.net/images/blogs/Ignite_Seattle_Bridge_Building_small_on10.jpg" border="0" />I couldn't resist attending <a href="http://www.igniteseattle.com/">Ignite Seattle</a>!&nbsp; A bridge building competition held in downtown Seattle to unite those with a little competitive edge.&nbsp; Okay, it was way more then just a popsicle bridge building competition&nbsp;but that's what got me excited.&nbsp; We will also have more coverage Thirteen teams either had their bridges crushed by the weight of another human or they literally broke the scale.&nbsp; This was such a fun event and <a href="http://brepettis.com/">Bre Pettis</a> from <a href="http://imakethings.com/">I make things </a>was in true passionate, and I must say adorable form.&nbsp;<img src="http://on10.net/15653/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0" height="1" width="1" alt="" />http://on10.net/blogs/tina/Ignite-Seattle-The-Popsicle-bridge-building-competition-of-a-life-time/I couldn't resist attending Ignite Seattle!&nbsp; A bridge building competition held in downtown Seattle to unite those with a little competitive edge.&nbsp; Okay, it was way more then just a popsicle bridge building competition&nbsp;but that's what got me excited.&nbsp; We will also have more coverage Thirteen teams either had their bridges crushed by the weight of another human or they literally broke the scale.&nbsp; This was such a fun event and Bre Pettis from I make things was in true passionate, and I must say adorable form.&nbsp;http://on10.net/blogs/tina/Ignite-Seattle-The-Popsicle-bridge-building-competition-of-a-life-time/Tue, 12 Dec 2006 23:16:00 GMThttp://on10.net/blogs/tina/Ignite-Seattle-The-Popsicle-bridge-building-competition-of-a-life-time/13174http://on10.net/15653/WebViewBug.aspx?EVT=0I couldn't resist attending Ignite Seattle!&nbsp; A bridge building competition held in downtown Seattle to unite those with a little competitive edge.&nbsp; Okay, it was way more then just a popsicle bridge building competition&nbsp;but that's what got me excited.&nbsp; We will also have more&#8230;TinaTina9http://on10.net/blogs/tina/Ignite-Seattle-The-Popsicle-bridge-building-competition-of-a-life-time/RSS/http://on10.net/15653/Trackback.aspxCommunitiesDIYMake MagazineSeattle