Posted in Business, Internet, Marketing on January 30th, 2007 1 Comment »
Over the years I, and almost anyone I ever met who had even a passing interest in computers, the Internet or any technology variation, has imagined getting involved in some sort of start-up, dreaming up some cool product or service, and “growing†it into a big deal.
You know, “What if I was the next Google?†[…]
Posted in Career, People, Work, Writing on January 28th, 2007 2 Comments »
I came across an interesting post, Painting fakes, on one of my usual Web haunts, Seth’s blog. I won’t repeat the story. You can go over and read it yourself – it’s pretty short. Let’s just say it ends with Picasso saying, “I often paint fakes.†(He’s referring to his own work.)
Some of the blog […]
Posted in Work, Writing on January 23rd, 2007 No Comments »
If you’re like many people, myself included, you might think writing is a great gig because you can do it almost anywhere, anytime. No computer? No problem. Do it old school: a scrap of paper and a pencil or pen.
It’s easy.
Or is it?
I’m here to tell you there are some conditions that put a damper […]
Posted in Fredericton, New Brunswick on January 21st, 2007 No Comments »
The upside to having moved is that I am no longer living in a motel. Yes, I was doing that for roughly two and a half months as I looked for a home. But I found one and I moved in yesterday.
The downside? The downside is I have the worst flu/cold I’ve had in ages. […]
Posted in Career, Work, Writers, Writing on January 17th, 2007 No Comments »
I’ve always like quotes and here are some I’m particularly fond of:
Freelance writing:
The free-lance writer is a man who is paid per piece or per word or perhaps. - Robert Benchley
The dubious privilege of a freelance writer is he’s given the freedom to starve anywhere. - S.J. Perelman
Writing (in general):
Only a mediocre writer is always […]
Posted in Copywriting, Work, Writing on January 12th, 2007 4 Comments »
Maybe that headline should read, “There’s just so much people want to read,†but this blog pretends to be about writing, and writing is what I pretend I do, so I prefer it the way it is, focused on writing, though honestly my real point is this:
Who wants to read (or hear read from a […]
Posted in Copywriting, TV, Writing on January 11th, 2007 No Comments »
Although this made me laugh, and shake my head, it also made me sigh because it’s exactly the the kind of stupid mistake I make when I’m not paying attention. From an American Idol ad/promo:
“Once a year, we get to experience the thrill of a lifetime.”
Good grief. Ack! Thanks to ReadySteadyGo for pointing that one […]
Posted in Alberta, Canada, Edmonton, Fredericton, New Brunswick, People, Travel on January 11th, 2007 3 Comments »
We’re approaching mid-January and I have yet to experience what is generally known as, in these northern climes called Canada, Winter.
I may regret having written that. I admit it: I’m superstitious and by writing and publishing the sentence above, I may have called down the chilly wrath of the icy gods upon me. Still, it […]
Posted in Screenwriting, TV on January 7th, 2007 No Comments »
The other day I received my most recent Amazon order - the box set of Seinfeld, seasons 1 through 3. It’s all dressed up in unneccesary unnecessary hoo-hah (playing cards, salt & pepper shakers etc.), and I could live without them. Normally, I wouldn’t have bought this kind of edition.
However … in this case I […]
Posted in Fredericton, Moncton, New Brunswick, People on January 4th, 2007 No Comments »
I saw it has been a while since I had posted something new so I’m dropping in this aside merely as a way to say I’m still here.
Actually, I’ve been working on revamping my other site, Piddleville, while also enjoy the holidays (which included Christmas in Moncton, New Brunswick … about 160 km down the […]
