Archive for February, 2008
Single-Minded
Wit is the ability to be clever. Wisdom is knowing when clever will get you beaten up.
I know many people who are clever. Some are clever when they shouldn’t be. Many times that person is me.
I’m a fan of layers in communication — being able to reach more than one audience within [...]Taking a Bullet
“Friendships take time to cultivate and nurture, and there is a limit to how many you can have. Better to have one friend who’ll take a bullet for you than a dozen who’ll jump in the path of a sponge.”
- Ike Pigott
More Bad Economic News
Actually, the economy is still growing, but the reporting and hype around it is quite bad.
This morning, our power came on just in time for me to catch a segment on Good Morning America with Mellody Hobson. I really like Mellody, but it’s clear she’s being pushed into stories that make no sense whatsoever. [...]Friendz
What does it mean to be a “friend?”
If you’re young, and growing up online, the word can mean many different things. And there are other words that can cloud the issue: followers, acquaintances, allies, supporters…
So think for yourself how you can categorize and differentiate the terms. I broke things down this way, [...]An Angry Man
Every day or so, I post interesting links over to the side. They’re called “RazR’s Choice Cuts from the Web.” While I tend to focus on various aspects of communication, persuasion, and explanation, the Choice Cuts can vary wildly. You’ll find articles and essays about a wide array of topics:
Culture
Pop culture
Strange crime
Political [...]
