Sunday, January 6, 2008

butner blogspot: Fact vs well Financed Fiction

Fact vs well Financed Fiction « butner blogspot: "When we are sick or hurt we turn to the medical community to take care of our health related issues. We trust them through the entire process from diagnosis, course of treatment to resolution. They are our first responders if you will. Imagine being told by your health care professional, I’m sorry there is nothing we can do for you." Read the complete post

Pax Arcana: Silly yogic snot pots are all the rage

Silly yogic snot pots are all the rage « Pax Arcana: "Silly yogic snot pots are all the rage
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Today’s Times has an article on the Neti Pot, the goofy ceramic contraption your turquoise-bedazzled holistic healing aunt sticks in her nose, sending a tide of salty booger water out the other nostril. Like this:" Read the complete post

NewTeeVee: Help a VC Understand Internet TV

Help a VC Understand Internet TV « NewTeeVee: "Help a VC Understand Internet TV

Allan Leinwand, a venture capitalist who often writes columns for GigaOM, is asking readers there “whether or not the writers’ strike in Hollywood is the inflection point that will drive mainstream America off their couches and onto their computers for new video content.”" Read the complete post

30 Years Ago: Nevermind The Bollocks « Music & Randomness

30 Years Ago: Nevermind The Bollocks « Music & Randomness: "30 Years Ago: Nevermind The Bollocks

Here comes the Sex Pistols!

30 years ago today the first show in the USA was held . . . . at a mall in Atlanta! Read the full story here." Read the complete post

Book Review: Everything Bad is Good for You by Steven Johnson « // Internet Duct Tape

Book Review: Everything Bad is Good for You by Steven Johnson « // Internet Duct Tape: "Credits to Fred for introducing me to Everything Bad is Good for You: How Pop Culture is Making Us Smarter. The thesis behind the book is simple: if you look at the popular media culture over time it is becoming more and more complex. There have always been avant garde examples that wove complex stories but over time the same techniques are used in mainstream pop culture. IE: It is becoming common place to produce tv shows and movies that require multiple watchings to fully digest." Read the complete post

Paddy K: Death Star Whitewash

Death Star Whitewash « _Paddy K_: "Death Star Whitewash

The power of the media is immense, especially when it comes to conflicts. It is not difficult to make your own side look like heroes, no matter what atrocities they commit. Consider, for example, the Death Star." Read the complete post

Carbonfund.org: FTC, NPR Take Up Carbon Offset Debate

Carbonfund.org: "FTC, NPR Take Up Carbon Offset Debate

NPR's Christopher Joyce on All Things Considered yesterday chimed in on the carbon offset debate with what has become a fairly predictable tone when it comes to media coverage on the topic: measured skepticism. The story was timely because the Federal Trade Commission is holding a workshop on carbon offsets and renewable energy certificates next week. (Our very own Eric Carlson, Executive Director, is a panelist for Session 5.)" Read the complete post

Biz Tips Blog: Internet Marketing Tips

Biz Tips Blog: Internet Marketing Tips: "3 Action Steps a Week with 3 Web Women

in the day before GPS, I used to be the navigator for my hubby on road trips. Well, he liked to call me his 'nagavator'... It's easy to find where you're going when you have someone to tell you...'slow down, right turn coming up.'

I don't know how I would be running my business today if I hadn't paired up with the best partner in the world, Denise. She keeps me on track, focused, and lets me know when deadlines are approaching. Not that I couldn't do this myself, I did for years." Read the complete post

Living In A Toxic World - Living In A Toxic World

Living In A Toxic World: "What to do with your old stuff A lot of us have old stuff lying around the house. Some of us can't throw things out because we think they are still perfectly useful even if we're not using them. Some things can sold at garage sales, classified ads or Craigslist. However, some things, despite the value we think they have, are not worth much." Read the complete post

Don't just sit there, do something! - Rheavings

Rheavings: "Don't just sit there, do something!

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The Conversation That Defeats Us - MIKE LITMAN

MIKE LITMAN: "The Conversation That Defeats Us

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“You can’t accomplish this.”

“Why are you be somebody special.”

“You’ll never be skinny.”

“You’re not ok. You’re wrong for life.”

For many, many, people this ‘internal failure conversation’ (IFC) beats them down and destroys their self worth." Read the complete post