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Monthly Archives: November 2006
Norgs stories: The Web Disintermediates (wait for it…)
One of the ideas that gets branded about whenever slumping circulation numbers are screamed from headlines, CD sales are found to be tanking, movie ticket sales slumping, or broadcast TV viewers disappearing, is the notion that because the Web disintermediates … Continue reading
The Only Power We Have
Viktor E. Frankl, a Nazi death camp survivor, famous psychologist, and author of “Man’s Search for Meaning” (on my to-read list), once said, “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our … Continue reading
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Can you change the world 500 words at a time?
Hugh Macleod is looking for your mini-manifesto to see what happens. He’s keeping an archive of submissions. I sent him my old personal mission statement. I should have it tattoed to my arm.
Happy Thanksgiving
I have very, very much to be thankful for this year. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving today. Seeyas later.
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Wow, whadda day yesterday!
It was a terrific day for democracy wasn’t it? When I look out and about on the web and in the media however, I find some real nasty spinning, everyone pointing fingers and claiming it was some slice of the … Continue reading
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Vote!
At Philly Future there are PA voter resources, links, and what our regional blogosphere is saying. Get out and vote today.
Missing Monday: Jay Derell Pena
JAY DERELL PENA Case Type: Endangered Runaway DOB: Apr 17, 1992 Sex: Male Missing Date: Missing Date: Sep 18, 2006 Race: White/Hisp Age Now: 14 Height: 5’8″ (173 cm) Missing City: PHILADELPHIA Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg) Missing State : … Continue reading
One Party Rule and Where It Gets You
When you hear pundits and politicians berating the ‘other side’ as the cause of all this country’s problems, consider that we’ve had one party rule of the three branches of our government for some time now. Ask yourself, where has … Continue reading
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Relaxing before a night of meeting the neighbors
Emma had a great first Halloween. The weather was perfect and we had around twenty or so trick-or-treaters come by. A few families had even minivanned in to our area. Towards the end, Emma, Richelle and me took a stroll … Continue reading
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