May 2012
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“Now imagine going into a museum and trying to walk up to a Matisse, only to run into a glass wall ten feet away from the painting. To get past the wall — which is now frosted so you can’t see the painting at all — you have to write down your full name and address, and then show ID to prove that you are who you say you are. Once you’ve submitted to all this, you discover that the...
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Why I roll my eyes when someone exclaims "Let's...
In the first four months of 2012, I sent only seven press releases, but logged almost 50 press mentions for my organization. (It’s a small, regional business association.)
I think it’s funny that so many people fixate on the perceived power of a press release … Most of our mentions are a result of building relationships with local reporters and developing areas of subject matter...
April 2012
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bl00dy-sabbath asked: Hello! When I made the post containing your image, I set the click-through to link to your flickr and in the tags I credited it as 'jesshibb on flickr'. Did it not show up? I always give credit on everything I post!
March 2012
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“When they give you lined paper, write the other way.”
– Juan Ramón Jiménez, as quoted in a brilliant piece by Ruth Ann Dandrea about public education and the fallacies of standardized testing.
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“Ichi-go ichi-e (一期一会) is a concept connected to the way of tea. Roughly...”
– Garr Reynolds, in a thoughtful post on Presentation Zen
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“I will concede that my guides saw a thousand things that escaped me from the top...”
– Helen Keller’s letter describing the “view” from the Empire State Building.
Seriously, people, if you are not reading (and loving) Letters of Note, there is something wrong with you.
February 2012
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Mainstream Media is Male and Getting Maler →
Makes me feel even more inspired to keep blogging/tweeting/pinning/posting. They might have mainstream media (for now), but this Tumblr is 100% woman-powered.
communicatrix:
sasquatchmedia:
Need a drink after reading this passage:
“Last year, women made up only 22 percent of the local radio workforce, compared to 29.2 percent in 2010. Women’s representation in sports news hasn’t budged...
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“I cannot think of more important advice to give anyone: start your day with a...”
– Clay Johnson in 500 Words before 8am, a great post on informationdiet.com
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“… They only judge you by the consumption of the thing. The same thing...”
– A fascinating interview with David Gensler of Serum Versus Venom on Fast Company’s website.
Not sure I totally agree that there’s no potential for authentic connections and dialogue on social media, but I love hearing from someone with a fresh perspective to counter-balance...
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Just thought you should know →
Kodak phases out digital businesses, keeps film alive (British Journal of Photography)
Why, you ask? Because film is the division that’s making money and has potential for growth. Let’s hope they don’t repeat the mistakes that the Polaroid corporation made in the early 2000s.
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“I want to go back to being weird. I like being weird. Weird is all I’ve...”
– True story: I have actually physically injured myself by laughing at The IT Crowd. (Stream it on Netflix and thank me later.)
January 2012
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“If you want powerful, lasting transformation, stop asking people to co-sign your...”
– Another gem from NorCalKatie’s blog.
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“Listen, smile, agree, and then do whatever the fuck you were going to do anyway.”
– Robert Downey Jr.
A great quote I spotted on NorCal Katie’s blog
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“One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws....”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
One of the things I love about this holiday is hearing MLK’s speeches and prose … I wish we could remember these things more than once a year.
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December 2011
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