I believe in taking care of oneself. Granted, there are times I want to be the small spoon and have soup made for me, but for the most part, I try to be self-sustaining. Along those same lines, I tend to keep those around me at a distance. It’s safer that way, but I’m slowly [...]
Continue Reading →I predict that all advertising will eventually become a bidding system, or pay-per-spot advertising, similar to Google’s AdWords model. Implementing a bidding system across all electronic forms of mass communication (that are Internet-connected) and having controls in place, will increase the quality of the ads, the competition for these ad spots, and the effectiveness of [...]
Continue Reading →Today is the first day I have ever felt it necessary to shampoo my face. Why? I’m participating in Movember to support the awareness of men’s health issues, namely cancers, and doing so requires I avoid shaving for the entire month of November. A big thanks to my family and friends who have helped me [...]
Continue Reading →The “Birds-and-Bees” discussion with my dad didn’t prepare me for the changes I’ve seen over the past eleven days. FYI: I’m currently listening to the ‘Top Gun’ soundtrack.1 November, or “Movember,” is dedicated to increasing the awareness of men’s health risks, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men, by encouraging men everywhere to [...]
Continue Reading →Not sure who implanted this idea, or why they still believe it, but 50% of my parents think “LOL” is an acronym for “Lots of Love.” If you’re also under the same spell, let me un-spell-it-out for you: LOL = Laugh Out Loud. It’s not a big deal to me; actually, it’s kind of entertaining. [...]
Continue Reading →If I’m going to be away from my desk, (during regular business hours1), I want to come away with a new idea, some knowledge, or both – preferably, both. During today’s Austin Content Marketing Meetup, Joey McGirr and Fernando Labastida debated the value of relationship marketing and content marketing, respectively. Throughout the discussion, I heard [...]
Continue Reading →A co-worker and I went to Romano’s Macaroni Grill for an incentivized lunch today and arrived with the early lunch crowd, (aka, fourteen other patrons). Prior to my meal, as with most meals, I washed my hands. En route to the men’s room, I noticed a woman mis-read the sign and enter. I stood outside [...]
Continue Reading →Attention: Conversationalists – How many senses do humans have? We are taught to believe there are only five senses (thank you, Aristotle), but that does not give one of the Earth’s most complex creatures nearly enough credit. The fact is, (and I will explain with efficacy), we have more than five senses. Your body is smart [...]
Continue Reading →On my way back from Houston, I saw a media placement for a new[!] weight-loss patch. Please keep in mind, when I say media placement, I’m referring to a re-purposed garage sale sign on an offramp near a truckstop. Just a phone number and the implied promise of losing weight courtesy of a “new” patch. Sorry, [...]
Continue Reading →Having “a job” vs “a passion” is like speed dating vs marriage. What do I mean? A few people shared some thoughts on my tweeted opinion (above), so I decided to elaborate. One of my favorite quotes, perhaps a movie line, goes (not necessarily verbatim): “Find what it is you love to do, and then [...]
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