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    Is Email Getting Stupider?

    by  • March 21, 2010 • Articles • 0 Comments

    Yes, and I believe it’s largely due to “smart” phones. Written communication isn’t for everyone.  Some people do better speaking in person or on the phone.  Given some of the poor communication that takes place, I wonder if some would be better off using Morse Code, signal flags, passenger pigeons, smoke signals, the Pony Express, [...]

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    Magic Johnson Shilling for Rent-A-Center: Pretty Sad

    by  • December 6, 2009 • Articles • 3 Comments

    I admire Magic Johnson’s amazing skill that he displayed on the basketball court.  And after he became HIV positive, he managed to handle that terrible situation with a pretty fair amount of dignity.  Nowadays, he has survived and persevered to become a very successful businessman.   While he is no saint, he seems to comport himself [...]

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    MODx Web Development – a Book Review

    by  • May 8, 2009 • Articles • 0 Comments

    I have been developing websites using the MODx content management system (CMS) for several years.  It’s a great system, and though it’s very powerful, and has a supportive online community, I’ve always thought that the documentation could be improved.  That’s why I was pleased to see the brand new book from Packt Publishing, MODx Web [...]

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