I cannot for the life of me, even when i begin to have some thoughts of, and i cannot call it acceptance, but maybe respect or leniency (i guess) for the religious folks out there—those blind, well, maybe myopic is more respectful and giving of a word—devotees. It’s difficult to be able to latch onto Christian, especially Catholic, folks and their clan’s beliefs. The cauldron’d and served gospel poison has fully decimated and truly usurped any power, has rendered any supposed good moot. The preached and proselytized edict soup is nothing more than snake oil. These sacred cows must be slaughtered. Why, i would like to know, are…
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entrepreneurs … must read this book: Rework
Counter-intuitivism has never been this appealing or enlightening. Urging someone to listen to uncommon advice and tips would normally be considered crazy talk, but in Rework, the approach and delivered goods are well worth the look on the naysayers’ faces when you’re successful from heeding said advice. Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals, the company that brought us online productivity and project management software, Basecamp and other business tools, along with David Heinmeier Hansson, have crafted a book filled with unorthodox advice with the sole purpose of increasing productivity, while derailing inactivity and wasted energy. From burgeoning entrepreneurs and weathered corporate managers alike, to non-profit organizers and indy record…
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(BlackBerry app review) Wicked Blogging App
If you’re anything like me, you live on your phone. I text, BBM, read and reply to emails, Tweet and Facebook, pay bills, and order stuff and books online through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Up until a few days ago, i essentially did everything but blog. I’m a WordPress advocate—well, more like fanatic—and was dismayed by the lackluster official WordPress for BlackBerry app. It was limited. I’ve noticed a trend in “official” apps for services or software being subpar, but that’s another post, entirely. Anyway, i decided to give the 2-day trial for Wicked Blogging App a spin. It’s a pretty snazzy offering from Screaming Toaster. It…
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choices to be made: Kindle 3 or Nook Color?
I’ll come right out the gate with what you want to know: i decided on a Nook Color. I’m sure my friend @Pat_B_Sure is saying, “Ha! I told you so” right about now, but that’s only because he thinks he’s won the war in our Nook vs Kindle disputes. Well, in a way, sure; but ultimately, i’ve won. The consumer is always right! (Pat works for Barnes & Noble, by the way.) After chiding (jokingly) the original Nook for its slow book-loading and page-turning, especially when compared to the Kindle, something happened: the Nook Color was released. While at the mall, i toyed with it for about 10-15…
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darling Nikki (Giovanni): your transparency should be lauded
When encountering an artist’s work for the first time, especially one who’s lauded doubly for her writing ability and Civil Rights activism (and the coupling of both), it’s dismaying when the work is underwhelming. With Sacred Cows…And Other Edibles, that surely is not the case. In fact, i don’t believe the work of Nikki Giovanni, or at least this collection of poetic and autobiographical prose, is given its deserved attention today. Even in an age where privacy is becoming a rarity, replaced by involuntary openness, Giovanni’s candor is refreshing; she was frank and self-echoing decades before it was fashionable. I want to commend and bring attention to her…
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