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2013-05-22 05:33:32 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 21 +1s)

Time for a late night snack. 

2013-05-22 04:19:48 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

DailyKos Jumps the Shark.  No one has ever accused me of being "right wing" but seriously +Daily Kos ?  This is the best you can do?  This is what has become of being liberal or progressive?     I think Government and Corporate employees are doing just fine - they at least have food on the table, medical insurance, and some semblance of security.  What about the rest of us?  

As some of you may know, I did some writing covering small business issues from a progressive point of view, and published a few of these long form pieces there.  It turned out that was the wrong place - that site is filled with government employees and creative thinking is not welcome there.   The "moderators" on that site, are themselves trolls, and they are giving liberals a bad name.  
They have become a caricature of liberal values, in the way that FoxNews is a caricature ofconservati... more »

2013-05-22 01:14:18 (9 comments, 2 reshares, 30 +1s)

How my day went 

2013-05-21 21:19:47 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Business & Life Coaches, Advisers & Mentors.  This is a shared circle I curate of those on Google+ who are involved in small business coaching and advising.  I am getting ready to publish this to my own stream - which for whatever reason I have more followers than are currently in this community, but first wanted to post it here because I'm sure I have missed some people.  

Please let me know if you are involved in this activity as a profession and would like to be added to this circle.   I want to have a well organized list of these professionals as a resource for this community and the virtual brain trust.  Please comment if you would like to be added. 

#smallbusiness  
#entrepreneurs  
#coaching  

2013-05-21 21:17:25 (8 comments, 3 reshares, 6 +1s)

Business & Life Coaches, Advisers & Mentors.  This is a shared circle I curate of those on Google+ who are involved in small business coaching and advising.  I am getting ready to publish this to my own stream - which for whatever reason I have more followers than are currently in this community, but first wanted to post it here because I'm sure I have missed some people.  

Please let me know if you are involved in this activity as a profession and would like to be added to this circle.   I want to have a well organized list of these professionals as a resource for this community and the virtual brain trust.  Please comment if you would like to be added. 

#smallbusiness  
#entrepreneurs  
#coaching  

2013-05-21 18:36:06 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

Just look at it.  This is some very minor advice on a way to avoid procrastination, but it may help some.  I had a boss once when I worked for an IT firm who would give me a task to just look at some file.  "What should I do with it after I look at it" I would ask.  "I don't know" he would say, "just look at it and tell me what is in there". 

I didn't realize till later the wisdom of this approach.  I looked at the file, and of course I got some ideas on how to proceed.  Sometimes when you are stuck - or don't know what to do, taking a quick minute to "assess the situation" can make a big difference.   I did this just now - there was an online form I knew I needed to fill out, but I kept thinking of all the information I would probably have to gather to finish it.  

I decided to "just look at it".  Yes, ittook me 4... more »

2013-05-21 19:35:48 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 24 +1s)

Ok everybody, it is a workday - let's get our asses in gear!
 

2013-05-21 02:33:53 (17 comments, 11 reshares, 24 +1s)

Guns don't kill people.   The logic is impeccable. 

2013-05-21 02:30:42 (34 comments, 31 reshares, 116 +1s)

Why guys need women for parenting. 

2013-05-21 02:28:55 (4 comments, 7 reshares, 38 +1s)

An angry mop. 

2013-05-20 18:03:59 (9 comments, 8 reshares, 22 +1s)

The Best Startup Ideas.  I am usually not all that hot on infographics,  but I like the one in this article.   It is from the Founder's Institute and describes the characteristics of the best startup ideas.   Execution may be everything, but ideas do matter.   This might be a good checklist to go through if you are working on a startup idea. 

2013-05-19 23:51:08 (14 comments, 1 reshares, 45 +1s)

A random act of kindness .  Was just walking up the street to Trader Joe's to partially replace my dwindling food supply when I saw a group of young people about 20 feet ahead of me.  

One girl with pink hair seemed to point at me and shouted "I love you".  I assumed she was pointing to someone behind me but she did it again.  "Me?" I said, pointing at my chest.  "Yes - you" she said back.  "Nobody loves me" I replied, "but thank you".   They walked past and she shouted something else, but I didn't hear her.  so I asked "What?".  "Say it back" she said - so I did.

Probably she was just being playful - but it wasn't done in a mocking manner - I would have been able to tell.  I started my day with some rather crappy news, so this lifted my spirits just a bit.  Maybe this is a littleextreme, b... more »

2013-05-20 00:18:25 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 10 +1s)

Using the B word.  I'm sorry, maybe I am old school, but I just don't.  This article implies that it was ok for Silicon Valley venture capitalist Dave McClure to publicly call a woman "a bitch" because he was raised by a single Mother.  

I don't buy it.  In most situations, that word immediately dumbs down any conversation to a base, hateful level   It has no "wit":, makes intelligent discourse impossible and reduces humans to objects.  

I know there are times when it is funny - I think even I shared a few of those "bitches love" meme posts - but those were self effacing - designed to make the person using the word look stupid, not the other way around.  Recently, I was tempted to use this word in describing a "Game of Thrones" character character I like in a somewhat positive manner  - I was going to say "Damn Ithink t... more »

2013-05-19 19:41:35 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 20 +1s)

Thus concludes my participation in this #punday  - hope everyone is having a great day.  

2013-05-19 19:35:23 (7 comments, 8 reshares, 27 +1s)

We're all trapped - because this is #punday  

2013-05-19 19:30:14 (0 comments, 32 reshares, 23 +1s)

Arrrr - time to do some exercise matey - it is #punday  

2013-05-19 19:26:05 (1 comments, 8 reshares, 16 +1s)

Even Kings get involved with #punday  

2013-05-19 19:21:48 (0 comments, 7 reshares, 22 +1s)

Things are sometimes taken a little too literally on #punday  

2013-05-19 19:14:02 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 20 +1s)

Yes, that can happen sometimes, even on #punday  

2013-05-19 19:08:17 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 20 +1s)

Summer is almost here!  Which is great, because this is #punday  

2013-05-19 19:00:44 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 12 +1s)

We all need a little guidance sometimes, especially on #punday  

2013-05-19 18:58:22 (3 comments, 12 reshares, 17 +1s)

Some sound advice for #punday  

2013-05-19 04:23:41 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 31 +1s)

A cute little bunny, for #sexysaturday  

2013-05-19 04:12:45 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 23 +1s)

Oh give me a break, after all, this is #sexysaturday  

2013-05-19 04:04:00 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 39 +1s)

A rare opportunity to combine #caturday  with #sexysaturday  

2013-05-19 03:59:18 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 9 +1s)

Sounds like a plan. 

2013-05-19 03:30:40 (0 comments, 5 reshares, 29 +1s)

Almost time for dinner. 

2013-05-18 20:53:49 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

Money Making Techniques for Startups.  I thought this slide deck from a company called "Board of Innovation" was interesting.  This seems to be mostly for online businesses thought they don't really say that.  We have already talked here about how the "freemimum" model is much less effective than many people think http://goo.gl/RF36B and investors often roll their eyes when startups say they will be supported by "advertising".   Nothing earth shattering here, but this has some good food for thought about what people will pay for.

2013-05-18 20:22:56 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

PHP and App Engine.  Learning PHP has been on my list for ages, as has been learning Spanish.   I hack at it to make my open source applications work, but I am really not a coder.   This seems like it must be a good thing in some circumstances - not having to mess with servers.   No mySQL though, right?   I would also have to learn that "big table" thing also?  

2013-05-18 18:46:52 (13 comments, 1 reshares, 13 +1s)

Something weird is going on in my brain this morning.  I seem to be able to see into the future - but only about 30 seconds into the future.   Seriously I think about something and a few minutes later they are talking about it on the radio, or I think about some person I haven't interacted with in a while, and suddenly they are on top of my Google+ stream.  Probably just a series of coincidences, but it has been happening for the past hour. 

2013-05-18 00:04:16 (7 comments, 6 reshares, 32 +1s)

Puppies don't always get the hang of #fidofriday  

2013-05-18 00:02:19 (2 comments, 4 reshares, 19 +1s)

Some dogs don't like competition, on #fidofriday  

2013-05-17 23:51:34 (1 comments, 6 reshares, 20 +1s)

Remember, not all dogs like to be kissed - not even on #fidofriday  

2013-05-17 23:41:04 (88 comments, 136 reshares, 654 +1s)

Don't trick the dog - that can be dangerous on #fidofriday  

2013-05-17 23:38:43 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 16 +1s)

A big honking dog, for #fidofriday  

2013-05-17 23:36:36 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 23 +1s)

Your dog will give you great comfort, on #fidofriday  

2013-05-17 23:34:31 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 20 +1s)

Happy #fidofriday  everyone!

2013-05-17 18:27:35 (375 comments, 504 reshares, 2106 +1s)

Happy Friday everyone!

2013-05-17 05:02:38 (7 comments, 9 reshares, 36 +1s)

Some #foodporn for you

2013-05-17 14:18:35 (135 comments, 234 reshares, 558 +1s)

OMG - it ate the cheerleader!

2013-05-17 02:48:55 (5 comments, 5 reshares, 22 +1s)

Bonk

2013-05-17 02:41:41 (8 comments, 8 reshares, 31 +1s)

Yeah, well there is a crow in my neighborhood I would like to pull this move on. 

2013-05-17 02:36:38 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 30 +1s)

Ginger twins, for #gingerthursday  

2013-05-17 02:28:01 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

I agree it is a troubled relationship.   #gameofthrones  

2013-05-17 02:14:20 (15 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

I just got attacked by a crow.  That kinda sucked. 

2013-05-15 23:13:41 (29 comments, 0 reshares, 20 +1s)

Before I say anything, I want to remind everyone that after the last major Google+ update, I said I liked it, when many others were criticizing it harshly.   So now I will say it - what a chaotic mess!   Seriously, this is an improvement?  It reminds me of the "improvement" to our profiles here, which I still consider to be a disaster. 

With the possible exception of better tag placement, this doesn't look like an improvement at all  I am still processing, but in almost all cases an "upgrade" by Google means a loss of functionality for normal users.  I will try to adjust - what choice do we have, but at the moment, not a happy camper. 

#google+
#googleplusupdate  

2013-05-15 05:50:31 (19 comments, 3 reshares, 30 +1s)

Actually, that is a good idea.  I think I will wind down and watch a movie now.  Good night friends. 

2013-05-15 05:42:13 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 15 +1s)

That has been basically my technique. 

2013-05-15 05:35:47 (7 comments, 21 reshares, 33 +1s)

An enthusiastic workout.  

2013-05-15 05:33:30 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

I imagine single guys can relate to this.