Category Archives: Sabbatical

Home Work. My Opinion.

Posted on February 2, 2011 by avatar

As an adult, and some might argue that point, I’ve been able to avoid getting shackled to a desk for most of my professional career. I’ve had some stints where I was doing onsite work – TJX, Brookstone, COMDEX and … —yes, there’s more—

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Boston Social Media Scene This Week

Posted on February 23, 2009 by avatar

I’ve been buried in writing projects for a bunch of clients. I’ve also been drumming up new business for corporate clients who are drinking the social-media Kool-Aid. But today I’ve got a couple minutes to share my schedule with you. … —yes, there’s more—

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Cleaning up the links.

Posted on November 28, 2008 by avatar

Attention span. Mine’s short, but I refuse to refer to it as an ADD or ADHD situation as I believe those are mythical conditions created by a lazy physician and parent base. We’ll explore that opinion in another column…if I … —yes, there’s more—

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Complete. 50,008 words and counting.

Posted on November 26, 2008 by avatar

I’ve completed the Nanowrimo challenge and written my 50K words in the month of November. Now it’s on to editing and smoothing out the manuscript. I can’t put into words – maybe because I’ve used so many in the past … —yes, there’s more—

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NaNoWriMo. Really!

Posted on October 17, 2008 by avatar

At my office away from the office (Panera), I tried to see how easy it would be to write 2000 words on a cohesive topic. The exercise was part of the NaNoWriMo event coming up in less than 15 days. … —yes, there’s more—

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Everyone thinks they can write. An ongoing battle to educate the masses.

Posted on September 24, 2008 by avatar

I’m already rolling on a major rant about individuals who can’t write or understand the value of good writing. I was tempted to just let all my mistakes lie unfixed in this column so readers would see the abhorrent disaster … —yes, there’s more—

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Dolphins Dismantle Patriots – Color Me Overjoyed

Posted on September 21, 2008 by avatar

I could tell you until I’m blue in the face that the New England Patriots franchise has created a class of fans that are dark in both deed and spirit. But I don’t want to color your opinion without some … —yes, there’s more—

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Pirates. That’s right I’m talking ABOUT Pirates today, not LIKE A PIRATE.

Posted on September 18, 2008 by avatar

Today is National (or International) Talk Like a Pirate Day. It began as the musings of two guys, John Baur and Mark Summers, and has blossomed into a quasi-holiday among people who like to drink and talk like thieving sailors. … —yes, there’s more—

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How informed are we?

Posted on September 16, 2008 by avatar

I’m headed to the voting booth in about an hour and I’m discouraged and amazed at the same time. Not because we live in a great country that allows us to voice our opinions by voting. Not because I am … —yes, there’s more—

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Selling one’s soul

Posted on September 12, 2008 by avatar

This column was first published the other day on my other blog, but I found that the more I looked at it the more I liked how it was written (back patting noted) and wanted to share it with the … —yes, there’s more—

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