Category Archives: For Sale

Dimmer Switch

Right off the bat, I want to assure you that the word dimmer in the title has nothing negative associated with it. In the past seven months we’ve gone through the undulations of war, stock-markets, Steve Jobs’ health and other … —yes, there’s more—

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4 Dollars for the best entertainment around

I started this column back in August and have revived it based on the current heat-wave. Bear in mind when it was originally penned the weather outside was far from frightful and my vehicle of choice was my orange scooter … —yes, there’s more—

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I forget how good I have it.

Sometimes I take the people around me and my circumstances for granted. No, I’m not raking in the cash or appearing regularly on network TV or in movies. But I have a comfy existence and I’m surrounded by people who … —yes, there’s more—

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Communicating with care. OR How not to send a survey.

Email is the tool I prefer to use when speaking to editors, reaching out to friends and family and contacting businesses. I recognize the value of printing and there are some documents that are better suited for delivery or evaluation … —yes, there’s more—

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The pain and reality of air travel. Or…people are lazy, inconsiderate idiots.

Traveling is a severe pain, or so implied a piece I heard on the radio last week. After flying on a connecting flight to Jacksonville this weekend, I have to agree. Aside from having to deal with passengers around you … —yes, there’s more—

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New Year, Same Thinking. Do you take advantage of your time?

New Year’s Day has always been my Everest, my college diploma, my driver’s test. It exists in memory as the day when I emerge better than the challenges before me…victorious. While the day is a temporal rebirth – at least … —yes, there’s more—

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What do you resolve? Resolutions on New Year’s Day 2009.

[UPDATE - Just turned this into a podcast. Here's the sound file] Bowl of Cheese 50 – New Year\’s Resolution I just spent about 22 minutes taking headshots of myself for a speaking engagement I have in the middle of … —yes, there’s more—

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Softwariness. A response to Alex Payne.

As the world of computing changes, those of us who use computers in our personal and professional lives are faced with a variety of choices. Aside from the platform we use – Macintosh is my choice, but you’re free to … —yes, there’s more—

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The problem(s) with written communication.

Any writer will tell you that they’ve been misunderstood at some point – perhaps many points – during their career. These misunderstandings occur when readers fail to read and subsequently project their feelings, misperceptions, fears and biases on the words … —yes, there’s more—

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Local Mayor Doesn’t Care if Students are in School until July.

A Boston-area politician decided Thursday to declare a snow emergency a full 21 hours before the first flake of snow was expected on his city’s streets. That seemingly compassionate move was actually short-sighted, stupid and ultimately could put students in … —yes, there’s more—

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