Simply Complex
“Making the complex simple through better communication.”
What exactly does that mean, anyway?
If you’re coming here looking for scholarly or hip analysis about communications, you’re going to get it, but not directly.
I want to have fun, and that means I’m going to write about things that intrigue me. Along the way, I’ll try to explain why those concepts are cool (to me, anyway.) And that process of explaining the complex, simply, is really just an exercise in communication.
So, welcome to my sandbox. If, as you read, you find a quirky analogy or concept that hit home or you can use, then by all means do so. The step beyond communicating a concept is the assimilation by the receiver. (Resistance is futile.)
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The Accidental Tourist
about 3 months ago - 1 comment
Usually, I have a good idea why people come to this site.
I use the free Sitemeter tool to track hits, and as I generally have low traffic and no ads, that’s decent enough for me.
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Shaking things up
about 5 months ago - 3 comments
It was time for a new look.
I liked the old look, but there was something about the old “old look” that was missing.
Yet, the “old” old look lacked several features.
This look will get some tweaking in the meantime.
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Is it time to close the barn doors?
about 7 months ago - 10 comments
Honestly, it’s a question that doesn’t get asked enough.
“Is it time to shut down this site?”
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Back in Business – almost
about 9 months ago - 1 comment
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The “Use Google Libraries” plugin needed updating, and that new version arrived tonight.
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More Wordpress Weirdness
about 9 months ago - 3 comments
I have diagnosed part of my problem.
The QuickRSS plugin I had active on my site was not playing nicely with the built-in RSS fetch in the Wordpress 2.8 administration panel.
I deactivated the plugin, and that problem is solved.
However, I still have no access to the visual editor.
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Temporarily Vanilla
about 9 months ago - 1 comment
I just upgraded to the new version of Wordpress, and for now, I recommend you wait.
Something funky is going on in the background, so for the time being I bring you Retro-Occam. Plain vanilla theme, plain vanilla plugins.
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Chemical Spill
about 1 year ago - No comments
My essay, Chemical Warfare, was just a little too Social Media heavy for here, so it’s up over at Media Bullseye.
Give it a read if you wish, and comment where you’d like.
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Minor tweaks and fixes
about 1 year ago - No comments
I’m still fixing a few things here, trying to get the most out of the new features while recapturing some of the neat look-and-feel of the last incarnation of Occam’s Razr.
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Little changes
about 1 year ago - No comments
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Breadcrumb
about 1 year ago - 1 comment
I have not abandoned this space, just getting ready for a little renovation.
Meanwhile, I’m still writing, even if it’s subject matter that doesn’t typically land here. Go check out my rant about Social Security.
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