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Monthly Archives: November 2010
First, think clearly
Quotation of the Day (HT Garner’s Usage Tip of the Day): As your first object is to make yourself understood, the worst mistake you can make is to be misunderstood. This can come about through ignorance of the rules of … Continue reading
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Persistence
“And hanging crooked above his desk is a cheap black frame that contains an inspirational quote that has been attributed to Calvin Coolidge. Under the heading PRESS ON, it reads:” Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. … Continue reading
Don’t hoard quotes
I recently saw this Lifehacker post on Quotabl.es, which is a standalone website that will collect and keep quotes that you like. It allows for tagging quotes and the [now-obligatory] ability to share on Twitter or Facebook. But to/for me, … Continue reading
Two quotes: stupidity versus malice.
Here are two related quotes that resurfaced in my life today (well, one did and that always makes me think of the second): Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. -Hanlon’s Razor The related quote … Continue reading
Unclutterer discovers the dummy cord
In this brief post, Unclutterer describes a little elastic band, cord, and sticky piece that helps keep the lens cap of an SLR camera from disappearing. In the Army, this rope or lanyard used for the technique of “physically securing … Continue reading
Thought Leader: what is “Trusted” worth to you?
I recently mentioned how I’d come across Scott Ginsberg’s six-part definition of “thought leader.” As promised, here’s the first part of six expanding on his theme. Trusted It’s funny to see this up front, because my resume has led with … Continue reading
At least don’t fool yourself
A useful question came across my screen this morning, one that is important if not absolutely critical as I think about some of the decisions I have to make over the next several months. My odd source of sometimes-inspiration, Scott … Continue reading
Follow-up on diet app
Here’s an interesting take on my idea for an evidence-based diet: an app that spits out recipes based on ingredients you feed it. (I should really edit that sentence; it sounds like I made a pun on purpose.) It’s one … Continue reading
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Evidence-based diet – in a box
This fancy meal in a box gives me an interesting idea about how to launch the idea in a simpler version. Rather than go whole-hog to the full meal preparation and individualized diet => menu route, you could streamline the … Continue reading
What is the “point of Rick?”
I just saw a little contest on Appstorm relating to mac/iphone/ipod skins. (If you didn’t know, these are essentially decals/decal sets that decorate or protect your device. But “skin” generally means decorative as opposed to a generic screen protector or … Continue reading