When I found the picture associated with this blog, it provoked some profound thoughts. Namely, how much of my intelligence or success can be indirectly linked to the time I used to spend reading … [Read more...] about Stop and smell the…
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How are you ‘celebrating’ Equal Pay Day?
A friend’s girlfriend, Delilah, was called into her boss’s office yesterday for some great news. “I was ecstatic!” Delilah told my friend. “First, I got the small cost of living raise, as I expected. … [Read more...] about How are you ‘celebrating’ Equal Pay Day?
If it ain’t broke: 140-character Tweets are long enough
Twitter is testing the expansion of its 140-character format to 280 characters. They must feel they can better lure advertisers if everyone who's in the Twitterverse for free has more space to … [Read more...] about If it ain’t broke: 140-character Tweets are long enough
Nothing is free (and you are for sale)
San Francisco mother, Amanda Rushing, this month filed a class action lawsuit against Disney for what she claims is the company’s ability to create profiles of children that can be exploited by … [Read more...] about Nothing is free (and you are for sale)
Dumb and Damore
Remember that one time when that (now ex-) Googler released a 10-page internal memo entitled, “Google’s Ideological Echo Chamber” and got fired? You may have heard of it. You tell me. Is former … [Read more...] about Dumb and Damore
Does Tech make us stupid?
There is no shortage of articles for people who are worried about losing memory as they age. For me, the fear of dementia has me practicing brain games, doing crossword puzzles, writing with my … [Read more...] about Does Tech make us stupid?