Archive for July, 2007
The tide is high in my mind this night as I stop to ponder the rhythms of life. Why does there exist such struggle between people? Do language, culture, beliefs or values create clashes or is it something more natural, more organic that generates friction? When you talk am I listening? Are we on the same wavelength? Is that manner of speaking metaphor or a literal variance in waves of thought?
Answers without questions. Questions with no audience. Being alone when in close proximity to a doze
July 31, 2007
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Volumes are written about Search Engine Optimization and how to improve your PageRank. In truth, SEO is a means to an end, getting people to read your site. I thought it worth giving some simple steps to improve PageRanking.
Anyone new to optimization can begin to feel that there is a great chasm of understanding to be gained before beginning web publishing. Posting information to a page that ranks well on search engines and written for ease of use by readers is actually deceptively simple. G
July 31, 2007
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Have you ever travelled along a path in life, come around the bend and were faced with something that looked like this canyon wall? Maybe it was a physical ailment, an emotional pain, a financial hardship or loss of a friend. Or perhaps it was a combination of elements that together created the perfect storm in your life.
Just as I was wrapping-up my third decade of life on this rock, I came into my personal perfect storm. In the course of a few short years my father passed away, we l
July 26, 2007
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Information technology, web-enabled functionality, social online media is a rapidly evolving phenomena that is shaping and altering society in the greater developing world. Technology can either be an empowering or overpowering force in ones life. It gives the illusion that we somehow can expand our days, getting more done in a shorter amount of time. While that is true to a degree, the tyranny is that we then require more of ourselves in proportion to the perception of this increased productivi
July 24, 2007
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To save you dear reader from a droning soliloquy of ponderings and journal entries from my vacation, I present to you some practical tips and recommendations for visiting Colorado and New Mexico.
1. The Colorado Renaissance Faire was a wonderful experience, especially for my older girls. We did indeed meet all the interesting creatures mentioned in the previous post and had a wonderful time. I myself fell into the part as a "big bad wolf" for Mardi Gras days at the faire. My brother
July 23, 2007
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The day, long in coming has arrived, departing to a land that is a drive but will be a flight from the drone of life. With mirth, marvel, mystery and myth, we venture off to a place much missed. What we will do is yet to be, what we will miss is small misery of the day-in and day-out of life. You see, it is for life here we take our respit there, to recharge, renew and find comfort in the verdant lands. Perhaps some creatures we may meet, a unicorn, giant, prince or one of wizardry. Or it ma
July 11, 2007
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If you had the power to change the destiny of people's lives, would you want it?
July 11, 2007
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What guns your engines? What gets you up in the morning and propels you into another day in the story of your life?
I believe everyone is motivated by one, two or three primary factors that provide a greater force than the entropy of life. Is there a love, a fear or a conviction for something that is worth giving your energy, your time and all you possess to pursue? What would you let go of last if you could hold on to only three things?
Knowing and expressing what really matters will bot
July 10, 2007
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MyBlogLog is one of the best social media concepts for bloggers. It has many solid features and will likely only get better as it matures. There are a couple of pitfalls however, that it needs to avoid, if it's going to have lasting value for it's members.
Spam. Message spam is on the rise. The new feature where you can spam your whole community with one submission is likely to reduce community membership. "Come visit my blog" messages without any warranted information is unwant
July 2, 2007
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