You know how when we are growing up and our parents say the stupidest things? Things like “I brought you into the world and I can take you out” or “Because I said so, that’s why”. Good times…good times. If you’re like me, you promised yourself that your wouldn’t say such stupid things. I stuckRead… Read more »
While on holiday I got a message to say that a book I had requested was ready for collection from the library. Back from holidays I went to the library and asked at the front desk for the book. But was told that because I had taken so long the book was no longer there.Read… Read more »
While on holiday I got a message to say that a book I had requested was ready for collection from the library. Back from holidays I went to the library and asked at the front desk for the book. But was told that because I had taken so long the book was no longer there.Read… Read more »
“When I have an angry customer, I just put the phone down on my desk and walk away. By the time I get back, they are either calm, or they hung up. Problem Solved.” I really did have a student in one of my classes make that statement. I’ve heard a lot of odd perceptionsRead… Read more »
through the flames Check out my latest article iPhoneography: We’re Just Getting Started. In this short piece for the Pink Line Project, I provide some tips on how to best use your iPhone as a camera (hint: don’t use the flash) and advance the notion that the iPhone is the Polaroid of our age. BookmarkRead… Read more »
Over and over, my office has warned Washington residents about the grandparent scam. But elderly residents continue to be robbed of as much as $13,000 because they haven’t heard our warning. If you haven’t talked to your relatives about the grandparent scam and other wire-transfer schemes, now is the time. Original post
Update 1/27: LIVE CHAT Archive found here: http://bit.ly/glsotuchat Check it out, GovLoopers! We’re teaming up with the Washington Post to host a live chat next Wednesday morning right here on GovLoop. Next Wednesday at 11a — the morning after the President’s State of the Union address — we’ll be using CoverIt Live to support aRead… Read more »
1. Your writers assure you they don’t need an editor. 2. Clients send back documents with errors circled in red. 3. Clients threaten to take business elsewhere due to poor document quality. 4. You’ve ever been featured on websites that exist mostly to make fun of poor spelling and grammar. 5. Your managers spend halfRead… Read more »
I know it has been some time since the American Public Health Association had their annual meeting in Colorado last November, but I am just getting around to watching a video of Dr. Cornel West’s opening session talk. Wow. I don’t believe I have ever seen as much energy in a gathering of public healthRead… Read more »
Last week I had the awesome experience of participating in a global telepresence conference on government cloud computing. Joining me as presenters were Blake Salle, Senior Vice President of VCE, who shared a roadmap which focused on goals and objectives to better serve goverment organizations and their constituents, and Joshua McCloud, Public Sector Solutions ArchitectRead… Read more »