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Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument
Today is a holiday in the US. Well, kind of. I mean it’s a holiday that everyone should be observing, but sadly there are many who make it optional.
To me, there is nothing optional about Martin Luther King, Jr....
Resonating Through History: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Clarion Call
January 16, 2012 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (0)
By Any Other Name: The Power of Translation
November 11, 2011 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (2)
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There are a few writers whose work I adore and whose writing originated in a language other than that which I speak. Paulo Coelho, Isabel Allende, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and, the writer who has moved me most of late, Pablo Neruda.
In all...
Attention! Posts Percolating … In the mean time, some poetry
November 7, 2011 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (1)
I have a few little ditties marinating at the moment – a rant/open letter to the founders of Airbnb in the aftermath of what I saw as a relatively disastrous presentation by Joe Gebbia at FailCon earlier this week; another one about my experience running...
When Getting Out of Your Head Energizes More Than Your Soul
October 31, 2011 in Uncategorized | Comments (0)
For anyone who’s connected to me on Facebook (friends), Twitter (friends, acquaintances & some strangers), Google + (random people) or anywhere else on the social web for that matter, there are a few things about me that become abundantly clear after even the briefest of exposure.
I don’t...
Never Forget – The Lessons of a Decade
September 11, 2011 in It is what it is - opinion column, News & Events, Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (0)
Twin Towers, Circa 1999 - Courtesy of @JoanBrady
I did not intend to write this post today. In fact I didn’t intend to speak of what happened ten years ago. My plan was merely to include those whose lives were shattered and who lost their loved...
Clarion Call: A Social Media Voice Silenced by the Tragedy of Suicide
September 4, 2011 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (9)
It’s 3:47pm Pacific Time on Sunday, September 4, 2011. Eight hours ago, Trey Pennington sent this Tweet.
Soon after, he committed suicide.
I do not know how. Nor is that really the point. What compelled me to write this is the grim reminder that the disease of...
The SXSW 2012 Cattle Call: Panel Picker Voting Enters Its Final Week
August 31, 2011 in News & Events, Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (1)
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What? What’s that you say? It’s only August 2011, so what on earth am I doing talking about an event that doesn’t take place until March of 2012?
Simple. It’s SXSW – the annual rodeo of all things...
Unclear on the Concept: A Lesson in How *NOT* to Produce an Event
August 29, 2011 in It is what it is - opinion column | Comments (2)
So here’s the story …
A few months ago I heard about a start-up focused event happening in SF in the Fall. I’d not heard of it before and in reading through the details it intrigued me. I RSVPd to attend, and then noticed there was...
(Technological) Independence Holiday – AKA The Annual Digital Cleanse
July 1, 2011 in It is what it is - opinion column, Other Than That - news, business & other nonsense | Comments (0)
It’s time.
The July 4th holiday is upon us and as has been the case for several years now, I’m heading to Sonoma, CA for some much needed R&R. As in the past, I am leaving all technology at home.
Yes, you read that correctly. All technology...
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