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Guest Post – Writing Habit by Dona Bumgarner 14 May 2012 | 11:56 pm
By writing much, one learns to write well. - Robert Southey I could hear hawks calling across the golden summer-warmed hills. I could hear the wind running fingers through the oak trees outside of...
What Does Good Marketing Really Do For You 14 May 2012 | 10:46 am
Marketing. When you really look at the word, it’s kind of silly. Market – a place where buying, selling and trading goes on. Ing – verbifying suffix. Yet it’s a heavy, scary, impressive word that me...
Late night posts 13 May 2012 | 10:39 am
Suck. I clearly can’t pull them off any more – tomorrows will be done first thing! Until then, though, here’s a demo reel from someone working at one of the best visual effects companies in the worl...
5 Reasons I Won’t Serve Politically 12 May 2012 | 10:12 am
I’ve covered this in bits and pieces amongst my political party last year when they wanted more young women involved. With my Dad being elected it seems I need to set out my reasons again. 1 – Timesc...
How Not To Choose A Business Bank Account 11 May 2012 | 08:49 am
Since my business became a legal entity a few weeks ago I’ve been hemming and hawing over this ‘business bank account’ thing. I set out on my search with a vague feeling of dread, and some specific c...
Want Large Calves? 10 May 2012 | 09:21 am
Apparently being a postman will do that for you. During my massage class I worked on someone with calves as wide as my head and solid muscle! Really impressed, also didn’t think it was possible. More...
The Diseconomy of Public Transport 9 May 2012 | 08:33 am
I like public transport. I like buses. I like trains. If we had a tram, no doubt I’d like that too. I’m on board with the idea that we need to cut our carbon emissions (factories? Planes? Come on no...
What makes you feel? 8 May 2012 | 10:13 am
Really feel – none of this ‘I feel your pain’ nonsense we like to utter at funerals (however well meant). I’m willing to bet that it’s not the same thing that gets me. Exactly, at least. I’m also wil...
Quotes and Such 7 May 2012 | 08:10 am
Today, I don’t really have anything to say myself… but here are some interesting quotes I found while out searching for post inspiration. Thanks to Life by SaJe for the image This one is from Person...
Marketing Lessons Learned on a Political Campaign 6 May 2012 | 09:59 am
Political candidates live or die by their marketing campaigns. We’d like to think its about policy, or competency, or political party affiliation, but when you mix it all up and boil it down it’s rea...