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Dangerous Doings During Design! (A Warning For Graphic Designers — and really anyone)

This is a cautionary tale for all you graphic designers out there. An anecdote and a solution. I was a graphic designer for a library. My first full-time job after I quit college. (That’s another story.) I was good with computers and had learned how to do graphics programs (anyone remember PageMaker and QuarkExpress?) so I landed a job printing pamphlets at a library for their events and whatnot. So, the time came when I had to design a pamphlet for a new garden atrium at the brand-new library. The… Read More »Dangerous Doings During Design! (A Warning For Graphic Designers — and really anyone)

Maximum Returns with Minimal Investment Using This Simple Trick

Photo by Caleb Chen (@calebchen) on Unsplash (unsplash.com) I was proud of myself. I was doing a good deed. But before it was all over, there would be tears. What happened? Back before remote work, Stephanie (not her real name) was always bringing in snacks for the team. Every Thursday or Friday, we could count on a spread of goodies in the break room. She did it with such regularity and quiet dedication, we came to expect it. People tossed a halfhearted “Thanks,” her way as they ran to gobble… Read More »Maximum Returns with Minimal Investment Using This Simple Trick

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The Second Amendment Failed Its Biggest Test on January 6, 2021

photo from Boston Public Library through Unsplash There was a moment at the start of the Ukraine war when I stumbled across a conservative U.S. website. The commenters there were stimulated by the recent story that Ukrainians had told a Russian Warship to “Go fuck yourself!” and were then killed. (It turned out the story was only partly true – the defiant Ukrainians were captured.) Someone on the forum asked a question: “If the United States was attacked by a foreign power, would you arm yourself and launch guerilla-style attacks… Read More »The Second Amendment Failed Its Biggest Test on January 6, 2021

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Sinbad the Sailor, Barbara Bush, and Life Lessons

My wife once worked at a mall where Barbara Bush was touring for a photo op. Yes, that Barbara Bush, matriarch of the American political dynasty. Wife of one president, mother of another. As you can tell, we Americans have a rich history of defying monarchies. Anyway, a friend of my wife, a guy who worked at a bakery, made Mrs. Bush a cookie, just for her. As she strolled through the mall on a practice run, he offered it to her. Mrs. Bush politely refused the cookie and said,… Read More »Sinbad the Sailor, Barbara Bush, and Life Lessons

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The Fight For Air Climb – Philadelphia 2023

The Fight for Air Climb 2023 was a smashing success! Thank you to everyone who donated, those who cheered us on with words of support! I enjoy these fund-raising activities. It’s a chance to stay in shape while also doing greater good. This is one of the more difficult and brutal events. I can only keep pace up to the 10th floor, then I’m gassed. This isn’t like running or cycling, where maybe you can catch a break going downhill. Nothing happens, you make zero progress, unless you exert yourself.… Read More »The Fight For Air Climb – Philadelphia 2023

Operation #AdoptAFoxViewer – Helping Fox News Viewers see facts

As enjoyable as the Fox News lawsuit loss is, I’ve seen a lot of party-poopers crying that Fox viewers won’t learn about the message. To fix that, we should Adopt a Fox Viewer #AdoptAFoxViewer or adopt a Fox News forum. Your mission: Go any Fox News website or Social Media Forum and post a link to the news that Fox lost their lawsuit. Politely inform the people there that Fox is lying and that they recently paid 787 million because of it. It’s that simple. (Bonus points for including a… Read More »Operation #AdoptAFoxViewer – Helping Fox News Viewers see facts