http://jeffcutler.com/jeff writing that inspires, incites and informs Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:06:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 - regardless of your travel mode - you’re now subject to ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2009/01/the-pain-and-reality-of-air-travel-orpeople-are-lazy-inconsiderate-idiots/ 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 for those who follow Julian calendars - it’s also the first ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2009/01/new-year-same-thinking-do-you-take-advantage-of-your-time/ [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 the month. None of the photos came out correctly because I’m hideous ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/what-do-you-resolve-resolutions-on-new-years-day-2009/ 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 use Linux or Windows - there's a slew of software ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/softwariness-a-response-to-alex-payne/ 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 in front of them. Take a piece I recently wrote about ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/the-problems-with-written-communication/ As I look around me, the social media space is developing as the news media space is deconstructing itself. For the first time in many years I'm on the wave instead of behind it. Don't believe me? Here are the trends, opportunities and situations I've barely missed for one reason or ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/synchronicity-is-finally-my-bailiwick-timing-the-trends-correctly/ Here are all of my batch one - in order - of the snow storm photos. These are shots up until 3:30PM today. Keep reading!Share This http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/snowfall-time-lapse-photos-south-shore/ 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 that town in school until the first week of July. You see, ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/local-mayor-doesnt-care-if-students-are-in-school-until-july/ If you're unaware, the new way to measure snowfall amounts is with the French Toast Alert System. Follow the alert levels via Harvey Leonard and the need for French Toast supplies. Keep reading!Share This http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/french-toast-alert-system/ The other day I pulled up beside a Yaris and just wanted to yell "YARIS" at the top of my lungs. It might have been immature and unnecessary, but I thought it funny. Now I realize after yelling the name in my head repeatedly that it sounds a lot like YARRRIS. ... http://jeffcutler.com/jeff/2008/12/pirate-cars/