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Comment on A Super Design for a Super Day by Henky

Henky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:45:40 +0000

I’m glad to learn about this chair. I rlctneey began working from home and had been considering a Herman Miller Aeron chair. This looks like a more affordable alternative.

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Comment on Ballin’ Design by Ariel

Ariel — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:35:14 +0000

I think we all would be.

Comment on Ballin’ Design by Jason

Jason — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:18:01 +0000

I would be curious to analyze how close Ariel Rudolph’s signature fade away jump shot is to Kevin McHale’s shot using this technology.

Comment on Inside the Amazon by Deak

Deak — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:08:46 +0000

Holiday sales up 15% this year, and why: http://westarka.com/why-e-commerce-sales-boomed-during-the-holidays/

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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 03:58:47 +0000

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Comment on Where am I going? by Middy E. fierro

Middy E. fierro — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:14:18 +0000

Loooooved this! You describe the experience of most of us mortals exactly!!!

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Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:09:33 +0000

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Comment on Ring ring, the Phone Call is Ill by Infinite User

Infinite User — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:51:34 +0000

Well, yes. The call has it’s place. Others I’ve shared this article with seem to be in that camp. Each medium in our hyper-connected world — at least those that stick around — sort of carves out a place. Texts have their place. Twitter does. Email certainly does. I’m pretty sure bike messengers are still around, somewhere. I’d even argue hand-written letters have gotten *more* powerful in the last 20 years.

It seems the key is using the right method for the right situation … and I suspect many people’s frustrations arise from a perception that “people text when they should call” and vice versa. In other words, communicating less-optimally than we could be, “improper” texting, calling, etc.

The effectiveness of a tool also seems to vary by those we communicate with. There are people I can exchange long, heart-felt compositions in email form with, certain old friends for instance. But those same people I may not have any phone chemistry with and rarely call. Others I’d rather call, text, or just see in person.

As for the phone call. I’m still a believer — of calls under 20 minutes at least. Let’s keep it alive.

(For all I know you may still be too much of a romantic… I just wouldn’t blame that on your support of the phone call.)

Comment on Ring ring, the Phone Call is Ill by Jeff McVeigh

Jeff McVeigh — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:34:56 +0000

Maybe I’m too much of a romantic, but I think a phone call, sudden or expected is still very nice. I also think it is a much more effective way to communicate. You can discuss making plans so much more interactively. Mr. Thompson has the believe that this is actually the opposite.
We all have an opinion. Mine is that the phone call trumps the text or email.