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Is it me? Or, is it bad service at Verizon?

3 comments March 18, 2012

Almost a year ago, I reported a problem I had with a Verizon Wireless store. (Interestingly, a PR person later called my office…and asked someone on our team to “apologize for Verizon to me.” Which, of course, struck me a little strange — asking my colleagues to do their work for them…) Two weeks ago, [...]

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The Holidays can be your sabbatical…

December 23, 2011

Many years ago, when I worked as Director of Public Affairs and Annual Fund (which, upon reflection, was a very silly combination) for my alma mater, Franklin College, I would hear professors talk about taking a sabbatical. Frankly, at that early point in my life and career, I wasn’t quite certain what a “sabbatical” really [...]

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Worst Super Bowl ad is…

25 comments February 7, 2011

Today, we are devoted in our workplaces and on media to discuss not only the big game of last night, but also our evaluation of the commercials from the broadcast. There was no — it seemed to me — single commercial that stood out to the point it was clearly the best of the event. [...]

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What tablet PC’s teach about sameness…and distinction

4 comments January 11, 2011

Let me quote at length from a recent article from Wired, written by Erik Malinowski: “Every year at CES, (Consumer Electronics Show — the trade show that unveils the latest and greatest in technology) — there’s a theme or expectation that quickly becomes codified the moment you step inside the cavernous and often soulless Las [...]

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