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May 2009 - Posts
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Saturday, May 23, 2009 7:38 AM
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Great story about Marines in Afghanistan today in the WSJ. It’s a must read. Of course, it resonates with me because it’s about Marines, but it also is a perfect example of the way small stories (about a company of Marines in a small village, and the Read More...
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Thursday, May 21, 2009 9:36 PM
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Usually I read the WSJ in the morning. Today, I had an early start so the Journal was my evening read instead. This column about running was worth the wait – it captures why I run better than just about anything I’ve seen of late (at least in the mainstream Read More...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009 9:30 PM
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This entire blog (minus the entries on running, on baking and the other sundry nonsense I sometimes put up here) is about the evolution of communications. It’s why I love my job, it’s what keeps me energized at work, it’s why I get up every morning committed Read More...
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Monday, May 18, 2009 10:22 AM
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Jeremy over on Loose Wire has a great post looking at telling a story in 3D. Using the (very current) example of the Tamil Tigers, he explores how the story was at best under-reported by the media, and by so doing showcases some potential best practices Read More...
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Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:17 PM
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Two years ago, I set a goal for a road race, and failed to meet it. Today, I ran the same race, with a slightly different goal (I wanted to run in the 7:07 per mile range) and did better, finishing at a 6:52 pace. What a difference a few years makes. Read More...
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Friday, May 15, 2009 9:36 AM
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Dave has a very thoughtful post up today looking at the future of news and specifically the NYT. As is often the case, Dave makes some good and interesting points and the entire piece is worth reading. A couple of things in particular: Like it or not, Read More...
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Thursday, May 07, 2009 9:42 PM
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From the current issue of The New Yorker, a must read article by Malcolm Gladwell about insurgency. It’s a typically thoughtful piece by Gladwell – historical in nature, looking at trends, but the narrative driven by a few compelling voices. It’s allegedly Read More...
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Tuesday, May 05, 2009 9:24 PM
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In a post title “ The Sun Sets On BusinessWeek, Forbes, And Fortune,” 24/7 Wall Street writes an extended obit for the three major US business magazines, saying essentially they are all doomed, with BW the first to croak, then Fortune, then Forbes. Much Read More...
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