We came across this interesting tool from govfresh-launched by the Sunlight foundation transparencydata.com allows users easy access to federal and state campaign contributions over the last 20 years.

Read the full article here!

I used to consider myself a *relatively* balanced individual not too prone to obsessive compulsive tendencies. That was until NASA's social websites came into my life of course...

Whether it's following tweeting Astronauts and their colleagues on the ground or watching space shuttles do backflips in space live on NASA TV (yes - it really does exist!), I have found myself becoming somewhat of a space stalker.

And now NASA have even started reaching out to cling-ons like me, running their own Tweetups and appearing at others.

Here's a presentation from a recent NASA appearance at the Houston Social Media Club on Feb 4, 2010 about #NASA's successes in social media and open government.

Enjoy! But watch out - you'll get hooked too, trust me :)