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Writers Tend to Forget the Lore
Some time ago I was working at a client site which used one of those popular time wasters for communicating. You know, one of those slack/snap/whatever chat things where millenials while away hours “discussing work” getting absolutely nothing done. Out…
Will Verizon Wireless Survive 2017?
Yesterday, like soooo many others, I finally hit my limit with Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ). I mean with rampant dropped calls, wretched customer service and way above market prices, what’s not to love? I spent several hours on the phone being…
The Brown Coat Nation Morns Today
This morning I was driving to visit my father and turned on NPR. I was shocked when they announced Ron Glass had passed away. He wasn’t that old. Most of the news stories talk of his work on Barney Miller….
Forever Isn’t as Long as It Used to be
Early in my career I worked as a midnight computer operator for AirFone, Inc. I was there right at the time they started up the RailFone and through the financial troubles which resulted in them becoming GTE AirFone in 1986….
Perpetual vs. Flash Marketing Pt. 3
One thing which doesn’t cease to amaze me is the email marketing a person gets when they decide to write a novel. Maybe it is because we tend to go into groups for writers and ask a few questions? Maybe…
The Theory of Everything
Over the course of this weekend I tried to watch “The Theory of Everything.” I must stress that I tried to watch it. When it got to the part with Stephen Hawking sprawled out on the stairs looking up at…
Perpetual vs. Flash Marketing Pt. 2
WorldCat is another form of permanent marketing. Most of you have probably never heard of WorldCat but it is a world wide book catalog where member libraries create entries for books in their collection they are willing to loan. These…