Jelly: Like minds afoot.

Jellies: Not just for toast – or tootsies any more.

Footin’ it with fanciful dreams ahead. (jelly shoes Moonfrye.com)

Jelly could spread, but what if it’s already jammed and you’re worried?

Well, you could Google it.

But with all those authoritative sources and those like Dan, the Dullard, competing to supply the answer…

Who wants to risk tossing a thought out into the open to be seen by who knows who or what. (Shiver!)

What’s an inquiring mind to do? Something. Someone. Some place safer…

Where no one will laugh or snort or deceive.

Where answers or feedback surfaces quickly.

Where you can also help others with what you know . Practical information from real human experience.

There an App for that. Yes: Jelly.

Buzzfeed’s Jon Steinberg calls Jelly “almost like an Instagram of questions.”

Post a question with a picture to Facebook and Twitter friends (and their friends) to get responses.

Scan questions and offer answers.

Friends helping friends. 

Cozy. Making a big confusing world more personal?

Like mom always said, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.”

Magical Moon shadows (Cliff, Arlington,VA/flickr/Commons.wikimedia.org)

Which got me to thinking about individuals acting in sync.

Jelly’s founder explains he chose the jellyfish to represent the product because the creature doesn’t have a centralized brain – only a loose network of nerves that function together as needed.

Similar to swarm behavior or collected behavior (NPR) where individuals hearing a call and answer it before disappearing until needed again.

Like ants (Nat.Geo.Mag.) when someone disturbs their bed or flood water rise.

Like killer bees when their hive is in danger from an intruder.

Like the Pacific sardines in Monterey Bay Aquarium who swim synchronized to protect against predators.

Like bloggers on WordPress.

• When Celi had a weak motherless lamb, a hurt pig, or needed camera information, readers zapped by suggestions.
• When JMMcDowell, Carrie, Kourtney and other writers needed beta readers, writing help, marketing ideas, or a little encouragement and information, bloggers tapped out responses.
• When Wild Rider Suzy faced a health crisis, bloggers spread the word and built a raft of hope, encouragement. Collective fist indeed.
• When Pouring My Art Out wanted to break a record for number of comment, bloggers checked in.
• When the Hook wanted to support his daughter, bloggers emailed, blogged, and offered ideas. When Hook’s wife had a health scare, Wild Rider and other bloggers were there.
• When Daisy struggled during the hard winter, bloggers worried along.
• When Rumpy’s happy, when Leader Otis crossed the rainbow, when Bongo searched for girlfriends, bloggers were there.
• When Colorado suffered flooding, when dreary winter crushed spirits and soothing thoughts needed, when a child went missing, when a recipe was sought, when there were remodeling troubles, dogs needed rescues, when Gingers needed support, when a library needed books, when a serious understanding of the world events was required, when graphic novels,confused things, or simply sharing  a laugh, bloggers were there.

For tears or cheers or internet freedom, bloggers swarmed together. And departed.

Quite a force when together.(Cam Vilay/flickr/Commons.wikimedia.org)

WordPress isn’t mindless jelly.

WordPress blogger swarms are the finest of caviar.

Salute and carry on.

See ya’ when summoned,

Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge.

Could be Jelly be entertaining as well as helpful? Read more:

• “Jelly App: Fly or Die” VIDEO. (March 9, 2014 TechCrunch TV)
• “Biz Stone Defends His OVerhyped, New Search Engine” (Huffington Post.Jan, 2014)
• Twitter co-founder’s new app for iPhone and Android. (Jan, 2014.The Guardian) “Search the group mind of your social network”
• Jon Steinberg’s first thoughts about Jelly (Jan,2014. CNBC)
• “More Fun than Google, but…”(Jan.2014 CNET Review of App)
• “Jelly App: It Does What Others Already Can, Slightly Better. (Jan. 2014.TIME tech review)

Celi’s orphan lamb, Marcel, is thriving – with a little help from friends and Nanny Boo. Never underestimate the power of friends and kindness of strangers.

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