Designer by trade » co-founder @PressPassMe (beta directory of journalists & media professionals organized by media outlets, beats, & regions) » also creator/writer @SociallyConsc & @ConsciousArabiaTumblr (3.0; @valenciocardoso)http://valenciocardoso.com/<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WTGUjRJiqik?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day via Google</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/17597606716http://valenciocardoso.com/post/17597606716Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:23:39 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0-9EYFJ4Clo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Who’s better: the dog or the kid? “The Dog Strikes Back: 2012 Volkswagen Game Day Commercial” (via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-9EYFJ4Clo" target="_blank">Volkswagen</a>)</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/16912970100http://valenciocardoso.com/post/16912970100Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:56:23 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/MQwLmGR6bPA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>Putting people into space is so last century…Canadian teens put a (Lego) man into space for just $400</span></p> <p><span>Details on how they did it - </span><a href="http://t.co/WPPo9gc7" target="_blank"><a href="http://t.co/WPPo9gc7" target="_blank">http://t.co/WPPo9gc7</a></a></p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/16625854095http://valenciocardoso.com/post/16625854095Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:31:55 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SKVcQnyEIT8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Stockmotion short personifies “The Joy of Books” </p> <p>Backstory: <span>After organizing our bookshelf almost a year ago (</span><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" href="http://youtu.be/zhRT-PM7vpA" rel="nofollow" title="http://youtu.be/zhRT-PM7vpA" target="_blank"><a href="http://youtu.be/zhRT-PM7vpA" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/zhRT-PM7vpA</a></a><span>), my wife and I decided to take it to the next level. We spent many sleepless nights moving, stacking, and animating books at Type bookstore in Toronto (883 Queen Street West, (416) 366-8973). </span></p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8" target="_blank">crazedadman</a>)</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15658860794http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15658860794Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:07:17 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/d9NF2edxy-M?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Somebody That I Used to Know - Walk off the Earth (Gotye - Cover) (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M" target="_blank">walkofftheearth</a>)</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15492877460http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15492877460Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:03 -0500<object width="400" height="375"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2005G/Blank/BarrySchwartz_2005G-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/BarrySchwartz-2005G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=384&vh=288&ap=0&ti=93&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice;year=2005;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=how_the_mind_works;event=TEDGlobal+2005;tag=Business;tag=Culture;tag=choice;tag=consumerism;tag=economics;tag=happiness;tag=personal+growth;tag=potential;tag=psychology;tag=shopping;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="400" height="375" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2005G/Blank/BarrySchwartz_2005G-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/BarrySchwartz-2005G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=384&vh=288&ap=0&ti=93&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice;year=2005;theme=unconventional_explanations;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=how_the_mind_works;event=TEDGlobal+2005;tag=Business;tag=Culture;tag=choice;tag=consumerism;tag=economics;tag=happiness;tag=personal+growth;tag=potential;tag=psychology;tag=shopping;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>More choice ≠ more happiness. Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice (<a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice.html" target="_blank">video via TED.com</a>)</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15291553386http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15291553386Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:37:32 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34414313" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Do What You Love: The Holstee Manifesto Lifecycle Video (by <a href="http://vimeo.com/34414313" target="_blank">Holstee</a>)</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15286109052http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15286109052Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:03:22 -0500<object width="400" height="284"> <param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2009X/Blank/SimonSinek_2009X-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SimonSinek-2009X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=848&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action;year=2009;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=unconventional_explanations;event=TEDxPuget+Sound+;tag=Business;tag=bullseye;tag=entrepreneur;tag=leadership;tag=sales;tag=selling;tag=success;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="526" height="374" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2009X/Blank/SimonSinek_2009X-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/SimonSinek-2009X.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=848&lang=&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action;year=2009;theme=not_business_as_usual;theme=unconventional_explanations;event=TEDxPuget+Sound+;tag=Business;tag=bullseye;tag=entrepreneur;tag=leadership;tag=sales;tag=selling;tag=success;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;"></embed></object> <br/><br/><p>The Golden Circle: Simon Sinek (@simonsinek) talks about how great leaders inspire action</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15176545790http://valenciocardoso.com/post/15176545790Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:23:00 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HP4HiZt3DFE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>#Tech entrepreneurs can’t sing, but they sure produce some brilliant #startups - @Firstround Capital’s Rebecca Black Parody Holiday video  </p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/14552092760http://valenciocardoso.com/post/14552092760Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:09:30 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SAIEamakLoY?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Always a treat, #Google sums up this year in search: Zeitgeist 2011  </p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/14304212375http://valenciocardoso.com/post/14304212375Fri, 16 Dec 2011 05:26:50 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JbeN12DVXEc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.presspass.me/post/13868882896/ninacurley" target="_blank">PressPass.me</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Press Pass Interview - <a href="https://twitter.com/9aa" target="_blank">Nina Curley</a></strong> (Editor of <a href="http://Wamda.com" target="_blank">Wamda.com</a>) talks to <a href="http://PressPass.me" target="_self">PressPass.me</a> about how their website plans to utilize participatory journalism via their network of start-up entrepreneurs in the Middle East & North African region to enhance Wamda’s online content.</p> </blockquote>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13869007899http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13869007899Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:07:00 -0500wamda.comnina curleytechentrepreneurs<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GuFZb6citW8?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://www.presspass.me/post/13868762916/josephdana" target="_blank">PressPass.me</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Press Pass Interview - <a href="http://twitter.com/ibnezra" target="_blank">Joseph Dana</a></strong> talks to PressPass.me about filtering and analyzing the online narrative (via Twitter) to get a picture of the story on the ground.</p> <p><em>Joseph Dana is an American independent freelance</em><em> journalist based in the West Bank. His work has appeared in</em> The Nation, Le Monde Diplomatique, London Review of Books, The National (UAE)<em>, </em>Monocle, Al Jazeera English, The Forward, <em>and</em> The Mail & Guardian among other international publications.<em> </em><em>Dana is an associate producer of Just Vision’s new documentary <a href="http://www.justvision.org/" target="_blank">Home Front: Portraits from Shiekh Jarrah</a>.</em></p> </blockquote>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13868987140http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13868987140Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:06:26 -0500palestinejoseph danatwitterjournalismcitizen reporting<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvslvfxQXh1qapndco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Cool shades, slick site: <a href="http://www.nikevision.com/" target="_blank">Nike Vision Winter 2011</a> </p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13831146420http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13831146420Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:28:00 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv8awwDWV81qapndco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lego: Imagination</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13306268125http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13306268125Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:19:44 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lv4s591YQ81qapndco1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>20 years without Freddie Mercury. Queen made some phenomenal music.</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13217548883http://valenciocardoso.com/post/13217548883Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:41:33 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/yDs4j8ZHzVg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>How fast is fast enough to win a #marathon? @AsicsAmerica dares passersby to run with @ryanhall3</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12963196513http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12963196513Fri, 18 Nov 2011 04:50:39 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_yXy4YGOyvU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Even though it’s staged, this #Dubai Airport Flash Mob is pretty neat.</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12632418578http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12632418578Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:07:31 -0500<a href="http://www.presspass.me/post/12509877104/5-tools-for-mobile-journalists">Presspass: 5 Tools for Mobile Journalism</a>: <p><a href="http://www.presspass.me/post/12509877104/5-tools-for-mobile-journalists" target="_blank">presspassme</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Often armed with a little more than their mobile phone, today’s journalists have the power to record and publish information on the go.</p> <p>In addition to the standard smartphone equipment, such as a camera and social networking applications, we’ve compiled a list of five additional tools that can…</p> </blockquote>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12547986156http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12547986156Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:47:40 -0500<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/31619602" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Cute stock-motion video highlighting what @Toyota efficiency means</p> <p><a href="http://icecreamhater.tumblr.com/post/12518533463/toyota-efficiency" target="_blank">icecreamhater</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Toyota Efficiency</p> </blockquote>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12547804910http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12547804910Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:40:49 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/dX3k_QDnzHE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>M83 - ’Midnight City’</p>http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12318480977http://valenciocardoso.com/post/12318480977Fri, 04 Nov 2011 02:26:25 -0400