Reflections on the mutability of the interwoven Internet
Editorials, rants and other writerly pursuits.
Rasheed Hooda has a cool podcast where he interviews people that he finds interesting. Although I've seen his byline for years, I got to know him through a writers' group to which we both belong. He is rather interesting, himself! He walked across the country and wrote about his adventure as a series on Medium: ... Read more
Shuffling Down Memory Lane Did you ever pick up an old book that you read as a child? I mean, the actual book that you thumbed through, spilled soda on and signed on the inside front cover so that nobody would mistake it for their copy? Whatever emotions were awakened by that simple act, they ... Read more
Holly Jahangiri and Charles Roast had a bit of fun, collaborating on a writing project. You should just jump right in and read all seven parts of Flying by the Seat of Our Bananas. Then, tell all of your friends to read it, too.
Entitlement has been a formidable participant in the vicissitudes of The American Dream. A facilitator to some, entitlement, nevertheless, created a restive atmosphere for all Americans. From the creeping anomie encroaching like a somnambulist on bucolic hamlets, to the crashing authoritarianism engulfing big cities, the imprint of entitlement has spun the wheel of misfortune on ... Read more
Want to see what seller frustration looks like? Just check out the reaction to a recent change instituted by PeoplePerHour.com. When Sellers have received low ratings for their recently delivered work, they will be getting a warning email and if in the next reviews they fail to increase their average feedback rating over a minimum ... Read more
Five simple truths may help you avoid analysis paralysis when it comes to radical changes on your blog: Sean via Compfight 1. Be Yourself–Nobody Does it Better You can't please everybody. Generally, you can please yourself. If you take a stand, adopt a stance or draw a line, some people will stand with you, while ... Read more