Manufacturing buzz
“Google’s not in business to give you the truth, it’s in business to give what you think is relevant,” Michael Fertik, ReputationDefender founder, via
This post is due, in part, to the majestic Byron Hurd. Oh, and Jack Baruth, Zerin Dube, Derek Kreindler, and the rest of the S:S:L crew. And Suzanne Denbow. We were sitting [...]
About time
How drowned and insignificant we are in the annals of time.
When I read about scientists discovering a new newt, black hole or positing an idea of another universe, I immediately think: “Well, how are we discovering something now if this thing probably existed before calendars and clocks?”
It’s “now” I’d like to talk about.
If something is [...]
On living simply
“The secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less” — Socrates
You may read Life Hacker, Unclutterer, or any number of productivity-slash-lifestyle sites and ask yourself, “Well just how can some people live like that?”
It’s pretty easy, actually. I don’t have much — major possessions [...]
Read more »We think we know, but…
Even with a journalism degree, I remain a casual-yet-committed language observer. I bemoan “textspeak” even though I understand English is changing constantly. I poke fun at “Engrish,” joke at my friends for not using words properly (Freudian slip, FTW!), and hold certain punctuation marks — the Oxford comma and interrobang — above reproach.
I voraciously consume [...]
Keeping it real
When I started my website 1.2 million years ago, I was primarily interested in cars. Actually, I was interested in many things, but cars seemed like the cool thing to talk about.
Now, I feel I’ve developed enough of an online presence (and as a writer!) to talk about things that I’m interested in, besides cars. [...]
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