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Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Quit Your Whining About Who's Giving What

I deplore that every time there is a natural disaster people get into a competitive mode about who gives the most. "Our country gave so much to this cause and now no one is helping us." When people say that no one else gives, I wonder what that means? Who are they saying doesn't give? Are they the... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 29, 2005

Have People Always Been So Unreasonable?

I like to look at the big picture and not let minor grievances or small misunderstandings cloud my judgement. I certainly don't define people by one disagreement. People are quick to wipe others over the pettiest of things. Sometimes, they do so because your opinion was different over one matter... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, August 23, 2005

Why Did I Stop Commenting on Your Blog?

Have I been giving you the silent treatment? I used to comment on you regularly didn't I? Why not now? It's probably something you said. It must be. No, not at all. I am still reading as widely as ever - when I get back into it you can quiz me - but I have a deadline crunch and family occasions. It... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Who Else Is Waiting To Be Rescued?

I am waiting to be saved --waiting to save myself. I must wait two to three more weeks before I have the job interview. I don't normally apply for jobs but that one stood out. It seemed to have my name on it. I blogged about it -- about how I screwed up the application but they were still... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, August 11, 2005

A cautionary tale as payback to readers

I feel guilty about the clicks my send-up distribution list posts garnered - up 400 places, crazy isn't it? - so I am writing a real post as payback. I heard a cautionary tale the other day which has relevance here. A woman made some friends on a website and all was well until one of the friends... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, May 1, 2005

A sabbatical is called for

This blog is on a break. I hope to resume it at some stage. At the moment it has taken all of my energy to sustain my The Quiet Blogger blog. See you all soon I hope. I need to rest. There are a few posts here you may wish to peruse in my absence. Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, April 22, 2005

I have no energy to write today

I will rest and return when I am able. I mentioned in a post recently that I have a low-level ailment (nothing life theatening but it is debilitating). Unfortunately I must endure it until I can see a specialist doctor in a couple of months. Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

How to write an article rapidly

In spite of complaints about writing advice from people ill-qualified to offer it, I want to describe a technique here. I am working on an article for a paper about a business sector which does not receive wide coverage. When I started out on the story, I knew next to nothing about the sector, none... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, April 19, 2005

Are you too kind for your own good?

There is a saying, "generous to a fault". That's not me. I like to hang on to what's mine in a material sense although I am less concerned about stuff than I used to be. However, some times I give too much of myself leaving nothing for me and the most important people in my life. I have come to... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, April 17, 2005

Can a LOUSY WRITER be saved?

Criticizing people is so easy. Making it constructive is where the real work comes in. I am in the final stages of negotiating for a project to help someone fix his writing. My soon-to-be client is a gifted speaker but is let down by his writing. It is too conversational and does not stand out from... Sign in to see full entry.

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