I’m sick of attention whores. They’re noise, and there’s way too much going on of substance to have to spend the time separating their chaff from all the important wheat out there. Unfortunately, we’ve become a culture that rewards these clowns and this week provided yet another perfect case. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Be a Better Boss Day
This is not yet another post about The Boss but about the day someone made up to honor them, not him. Apparently, October 16 is something called National Boss’s Day although having been a boss I don’t ever recall being saluted by my staff on this day. Then again, I don’t remember going in and handing my boss a box of chocolates either. But I think I might know why. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud
Don’t Touch!
Ever deal with a hot stove or wet paint? Most of the time, the latter has a sign posted around it that says exactly what it is. Generally, most people avoid it but there’s always some genius who has to check it out by sticking a finger in to see how wet it really might be.
If you’re a parent, the hot stove lesson is teaching your kids to pay attention to feedback from others about things going on around them. I tell you it’s hot and if you ignore me you’re going to be sorry. Which is why I find something really perplexing. Continue reading
Filed under digital media, Huh?


