July 2008
26 posts
“Me: Thanks, but the last time you washed your hands was in amniotic fluid.”
– Scott Adams Blog: the creator of Dilbert, Wally, Catbert, the Pointy Haired Boss and all your favorite cubicle companions.
“We debated the most appropriate reprisal. Personally, I’m all for taking...”
– Transport of Delight: Only two of these vehicles are entitled to be parked in this space
Card Shower For My Grandfather
Can you spread the love?
ericsenf:
My grandfather is going to be 89 years old on July 29, 2008. He is in a nursing home in Michigan and my family is coordinating a _card shower_ for him. He does not get out much and thus we thought receiving many, many birthday cards would brighten this day for him. If possible, please send him a birthday wish him a happy birthday and, in the card, specify...
“But our muse is an optional extra, a sweetener. She’s not the fundamental...”
– The Writer’s Biggest Excuse: Inspiration | Men With Pens
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: read Joel Falconer.
“Satire — advanced irony, if you like — is supposed to be deadpan,...”
– Americans don’t appear to have a clue about irony
“California alone uses more gasoline than any country in the world (except the US...”
– Amazing Stat: California Uses More Gas than China | Wired Science from Wired.com
Seth Godin says: →
Here is just one way to vastly improve customer service/satisfaction.
I’d install a BROKEN button. When you hit it, you can do anything and everything to fix the problem. Train people when to…
“Once, in a corporate environment, I had a co-worker with an unfamiliar (at least...”
– Pay Attention! Attention to Details Will Set Your Business Apart | Freelance Folder | A Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers
Brilliant!
“You have to “have a life” in order to do these things well, and it usually takes...”
– On the Importance of Having a Life at SF Novelists
So that’s what I’ve been missing :)
“Go the extra mile in every way and whenever it’s possible to do so. It doesn’t...”
– How to Be the Best Damn Freelancer Around | Joel Falconer
If you nail the basics, then the “extra mile” becomes the “extra quarter mile.”
“Hopefully no one will notice.
Pay it no mind.
I was not here. We never had...”
– Neil Gaiman’s Journal: It’s like any other day. Gotta act like nothing happened.
I want a webgoblin.
“Two enthusiastic girls in front of us brought a huge sign that obscured my view...”
– Dilbert.com - The Official Dilbert Website with Scott Adams’ color strips, Dilbert animation, mashups and more!
“Next time you see a mom shlepping her kids through the airport or the grocery...”
– Why not help this mom at the airport? | csmonitor.com - by Brooke Williams
“That sound you hear? It’s the Bill of Rights being torn in half. Talk...”
– Senate approves warrantless wiretapping and telco immunity, throws out the Fourth Amendment - Boing Boing
“…and in the afternoon I would stack up the cd’s and crank up the...”
– Daily Life in a Homeless Shelter - Daily Journal - Van Morrison Saved My Life
“Niebu
“What th…” I peered closer. Then I looked down at my fingers, shifted...”
– What Is Niebu: The New Way of the World | Men With Pens
I wondered why I saw the same group of Twitter folk using this “word.” I just thought they all had the same deficiency.
“The second time, I chose, unwisely, to visit an Oregon beach at night during a...”
– Thinking With My Skin: I’ve been tagged!
Road Rage Radar →
Photo by elroySF
As motorcycle riders we face dangers every time we hit the road. We are smaller and less visible than any other vehicle on the highway; the public is often unable…
“What financial independence means is that you are able to choose what you do...”
– The Non-Conformists’ Guide to Making Money ∞ Get Rich Slowly
“I say this with the utmost respect, but Judge Stanton is a moron. And Google...”
– Judge Protects YouTube’s Source Code, Throws Users To The Wolves - washingtonpost.com
“No thanks. I haven’t got it in me to prioritize anymore. I don’t...”
– Writing: The Anti-GTD
“The driver, Garrett Rosenberg, 25, of Studio City, Calif., was ticketed for...”
– California man cited for DUI in fatal motorcycle crash — chicagotribune.com
I’d really like to know why Garrett Rosenberg won’t be facing charges.