Wordless Wednesday - 01/28/09 08:17 AM

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Be Careful Out There... - 01/15/09 07:56 PM
...when you're playing in social media. You would think it is common sense, that by now everyone knows that (1) whatever you write and publish to the Internet can be seen by anyone, and that (2) it never, ever goes away. In a stunning example of what NOT to do, a man from a high-end PR company on his way to making a presentation to FedEx in Memphis put a comment on Twitter that was insulting to Memphis! That little Tweet got the attention of employees and executives at FedEx, AND the chain of command at his employer. Anyone want to … (10 comments)

Wordless Wednesday - 01/14/09 12:11 PM

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One Man + Innovative Eyeglasses = A World of Difference - 01/12/09 10:20 AM
One of my reminders to myself for this year is to find a way to make a difference. I just read about a man who has quietly made a difference for tens of thousands of people around the world by giving them clear vision. (Washington Post story here.) Photo: Oxford University.
Joshua Silver, an atomic physicist in Oxford, England, invented eyeglasses that can be adjusted on the spot to help either nearsighted or farsighted people see better. Admittedly ugly (think Woody Allen's worst), the glasses have round lenses that contain a thin sac. Attached to the earpieces are plastic syringes filled … (2 comments)

Wordless Wednesday - 01/07/09 01:11 PM

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Resolutions? No Way! Reminders? Oh, Yeah! - 01/01/09 12:23 PM
 
Do you make New Year's Resolutions? If you do, how does it work for you? I'm one of those who gave up after years of fine resolutions and less than fine implementations. Now, when pressed for a resolution, my favorite is, "I resolve to include dark chocolate in my diet regularly." This meets the requirements of being something that is good for me – we all know that dark chocolate is healthy, right? – and being a goal I can easily attain.
For my writing, rather than make resolutions that don't have a chance ("I will write 500 words … (10 comments)

 
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