A Prius-Inspired bike could change the way I bike. This new bike shifts on your command. Just think it and the bike reacts thanks to a uber-cool helment. The bike is the outcome of a collaboration between Toyota, Saatchi & Saatchi LA, Deeplocal, and Parlee Cycles that created the PXP. Check out the final design on John Watson's cycling/design site.

What's in common is that both are examples of how you can use readily-accessible technology to radically shift an everyday item. Bikes have after all been around for decades in pretty much the same form. Just a few nights ago at dinner we were noting this and discussing what we thought would be the next great innovation for the bike. One side of the group felt it should be a modification that allows the rider to be in a "running" position. This mind-controlled bike is way more exciting. While neither bikes are available today, I'll be waiting!

Whether it's a dinnertime conversation or corporate collaboration, you can find an innovation lab anywhere!

One college professor finds a way to combat the dreaded “classes cancelled due to inclement weather” scenario. After her experience with the Snowmageddon of Winter 2010 when the university shut down for a week, R.S. Zaharna, associate professor of communication American University, decided to find a way to make the current technology work for her and her students. She got the chance this past week when classes were cancelled.

I actually spent six hours hooked up to a livecast, headset and Twitter today so I could be "in the room" for #UnTech10, the unsession that kept the spirit and learning planned for ASAE's 2010 Technology Conference alive.The energy was high and the learning great. Was was even greater was being a part of a great social media experiment and in on the sidelines to witness a great volunteer effort.

With the New Year finally in I’m ready to commit to New Year’s resolutions. Very simply it comes down to (1) spend as much time as possible with my family, (2) enjoy biking indoors and outdoors, (3) dance often and (4) get answers. The first three are easy because I have control over those (note I work out of a home office, teach spinning and am in a dance group). The last one, now that’s like pledging to lose 30 lbs. You see I want to get answers to some exasperating questions:

Three great posts for chapter administrators, chapter leaders and national staff:

• Leslie White's post on policies that sheds light on where we go wrong and how to go right - applicable whether we're talking about a policy for your education chair or an affiliation agreement - great Leslie!
• Beth Kanter's post on the last Blogpotomac that offers really two learnings: 1) a look at a great event format and why it works and 2) reflections on what it means to have great community.I joined Beth at Blogpotomac and she's right!
• Phoebe Owen's post on nonprofits in the cloud with great tools just waiting for all of us.

And a bonus ... here's a link to Lisa Junker's click links.

Enjoy and share your favs!