Goodness500 idea lab + blog

Hi Matt, who are ya? Originally from just north of Boston, MA and still a diehard Sox fan. Went to University of Maryland and wrote a thesis on Political Blogs. Became Production Assistant @ E&E.tv, covering environment and energy issues on the Hill. Then went on to building online communities @ EchoDitto with awesome clients. Now fighting the good fight for public funding of federal elections with Americans for Campaign Reform, because it affects everything else we do (or try to do) through our government. Helping organize NetSquared DC and some side projects.
What place do you call home? Woodley Park is treating me well, but HOME home is Reading, MA.
What place do you want to visit for the first time? Portland, Oregon is the next US city I want to get to. I wouldn’t turn down a free trip anywhere, though.
Your inspiration? My English and History teachers instilled an appreciation for life in me and the responsibility of sharing that. Also, I’m a sucker for inspirational movie speeches.
A constant challenge? Getting back to emails. I’m pretty terrible at it. Time management. There are too many things I want to do.
A moment of triumph? When my legs somehow got me through my first triathlon last May, in Austin, in 98 degree heat.
Soundtrack to your day? Infectious indie pop-rock that my brother sends me.
Superman or Batman? Batman. When I was little it was because of the gadgets, but now I appreciate the dark storylines.
A good factoid? If the Earth’s history were represented as the last thousand years, we got here 9 days ago.
What type of person would you like to collaborate with? Someone who can run with my ideas after I get bored trying to realize them.
A blog you read everyday? Lifehacker. I like to feel productive in my time-wasting.
How would you spend $10K to do a ton of good (just in case someone with spare cash is reading)? Send girls to school. http://www.educategirls.org/
Want to ask for an “internet favor”? Vote for Citizens’ Funding of Elections. Or, take a lunch break today. Do it for me.
Would you like to plug someone else’s project? I’m a huge fan of the Sunlight Foundation’s various projects. It astounds me that they’ve been able to make government transparency cool.