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February 2008 - Posts
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Friday, February 22, 2008 2:46 AM
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Because I'm training for a marathon, I have lost control of how far I need to run. There is a certain inevitability to it -- the date is on the calendar, a formula exists, it says this week I need a long run of 16 miles. The formula does not care that Read More...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008 2:04 PM
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I'm taking some time off to do something I've never done before... snowboard in Austria. My expectations of connectivity are sort of low, so postings will likely be quite limited. I also have a no blogging while drinking rule (something I suggest Vallewag Read More...
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Monday, February 18, 2008 6:53 AM
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Writing on the NYT edit page, Adam Cohen today opines about privacy in a connected world. There is nothing shatteringly new about the observations (facebook updates can be used to glean unexpected understanding about people who are more acquaintances Read More...
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Thursday, February 14, 2008 7:16 AM
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Via the Style section of the NYT, a great look at how tech works/doesn't in the real world. In this case, Michelle Slatalla goes gaga for Twitter, which is perilously close to being old hat/main stream among early adopters, and discovers....it's not quite Read More...
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Tuesday, February 12, 2008 9:02 PM
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For the past few years, I've been relentlessly bullish on the future of narrative writing. I've been convinced that great writing and great stories, regardless of how they are presented to readers, will succeed. That is, great writing and great stories Read More...
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Monday, February 11, 2008 10:00 PM
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Every wednesday, a new box of fruits and vegetables appears on our doorstep, part of our household goal of trying new foods, increasing our fruit and veggie intake and expanding our culinary horizons. Overall, this has been a success, as I've discovered Read More...
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Sunday, February 10, 2008 12:21 PM
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I know, we're all so jaded and web 2.0 and social connectors and on to the next big communications thing and all, but Joe Sharkey in today's NYT reminds us (or me, at least) of the simple power of the blog -- to foster two way communications in an honest Read More...
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Friday, February 08, 2008 7:23 AM
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Drinking my third cup of coffee and trying to achieve an acceptable level of awakeness, I saw the headline about butterfly time and sleep in the WSJ and hoped it would have some short term tips for me. Alas, it was not to be, but it did have some wonderful Read More...
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Friday, February 01, 2008 8:33 PM
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Have to say, I continue to believe I have the best job in PR. I work with smart people, get to wrestle with big problems and get to learn new things every single day. How great is that? On the downside, it's a major bummer to lose your voice the day of Read More...
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