Monthly Archives: March 2013

You say you want my opinion?

[Warning: This is a political post, and statistically speaking, at least half of you will disagree with me. I’m not particularly interested in seeing my comment thread or Facebook feed turned into a battle zone. If you must say something, … Continue reading

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Amanda Palmer: The art of asking

This is a provocative talk. Do we ask enough? Why not? For some I suspect it’s because we’re afraid people will say no. For others it’s because people might say yes. And I can’t help but wonder if I’m afraid … Continue reading

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Susan Cain: The power of introverts

This is an interesting talk, especially her comments on how introverted children are treated in schools.

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Chopping down trees inch by inch

Last week I complained in a post about the difficulties of learning how to program in a new language with very little help. I’ll admit it–I was whining. I’m not going to do that today, though. It’s time to share … Continue reading

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Saturation point

I admit it. I don’t handle conflict well. I internalize it far too readily. Even if I’m not in the conflict myself, just having people in conflict near me upsets me. But at least in person I am able to … Continue reading

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A New (old) publishing model

I’d like to take a previous post and use it as a jumping-off point for prognostication. There’s no denying that the advent of Print On Demand (POD) and eBook publishing are changing the publishing industry. But one of the main … Continue reading

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Being tough

I firmly believe the toughest battles we’ll ever face in life will be fought in our own heads. Nearly everything else in life can be escaped, ignored, or put off, but our own mind is inescapable. When things are going … Continue reading

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Chopping down trees with my head

I love to learn, and I often learn best by doing, but there are cases when it’s not my favorite approach. Six weeks ago I was assigned to a project at work and given training on how to configure specific … Continue reading

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Perceptions of value

The conventional wisdom is that eBooks are going to take over and destroy traditional publishing and physical books. Perhaps, but here is something to consider: A Memory of Light: Hardcover – $19.99   eBook – $14.99 The Casual Vacancy: HC – … Continue reading

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What do they have to hide?

Suppose at your local grocery store there was a clerk that, before putting the vegetables out on display, would urinate on them. Would you want them caught? What if the person who caught them doing it was not a USDA … Continue reading

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