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pet peeve -- when someone higher up schedules a meeting right over top of another meeting on my calendar. |
New post, "Writers see stories where others don't." http://tinyurl.com/6lvqnc |
That which you do frequently becomes easier to do. Sounds simple, I know. But oh the applications ... |
Just discovered http://goodreads.com. Nice site if you're looking for good book recommendations. |
Interesting example of blogvertising: http://christmaswrapped.com/. Jane is right about this -- http://tinyurl.com/6bpryh. Feels creepy. |
New post, "Twitter Part II -- Going Deeper." Thanks @danlowlite and @gothamajp for contributing to the post. http://tinyurl.com/5jo24y |
Went on a bike ride with Jane down winding hilly roads, passing by rustic mansions with horses on sides. Pulled 3 kids behind me in Burley. |
Are you a Madcap Flare user? If so, be sure to subscribe to Simplifying Complexity: http://tinyurl.com/6yf2zd |
Funny Christmas video about giving the wrong gift to your wife. http://tinyurl.com/6kruqq |
@kathysierra What would you name a tech writing department to reflect a goal of "creating passionate users"? |
Major tip for the day: If you're tired, pick 4 tasks and rotate your focus every 30 minutes. Works well to keep you alert. |
@ninety7 Payscale's Gigzig shows a 5 yr before and after snapshot of tech writers in the profession. http://tinyurl.com/5bucbz Relevant? |
New post, "The Name of Your Department Does Matter." http://tinyurl.com/5s4c9t Thanks to everyone who contributed department names to this. |
USB port on my Blackberry no longer functions. Battery has no bars left. Tonight may be my Blackberry's last night of life. It's sad. |
Jane explained to me today that people in Zimbabwe are dying of cholera because they can't afford firewood to boil their water. |
Thinking about a new name for our department Any suggestions? Please, not Documentation, User Education, or User Assistance. |
Can't find my 2 GB flash card for my mic. Last time I saw it, my kid was scratching her name with it on our dining room table. Nice. |
The interview I just posted with Geoff Sauer about the tc.eserver.org library is incredibly interesting -- well worth reading. |
New post, "TC.eserver.org, the most popular technical communication website in the world." http://tinyurl.com/56n2bo |
Tonight is sacred basketball night in Eagle Mountain. The anticipation has been building since I came home. Am feeling it in my bones now. |
