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adventures on the road
Life on the road… equal parts fun and frustrating. Fun because you get to travel somewhere new. There are loads of cool people (and usually a lot of good food and drink to try, which Angie likey). Frustrating figuring out what to pack. Interrupted sleep routines. Fighting off the “conference crud”.…
Read MoreShall I compare thee to a tree? (aka Angie’s lame attempt at Shakespearean prose)
Today I spoke with a copywriter at the beginning of their career. At one point I asked what the most frustrating part of learning to become a copywriter was. The answer: I really just want someone to walk me through the process from start to finish. I think that’s a great idea,…
Read MoreThe tale of the neverending Stevie Wonder song
Once upon a time… (let’s not talk about HOW far back) …I was going through a rough patch. And a dear friend of mine dragged me out for two things she knew would cheer me up: booze and live music. Little did I know she had ulterior motives… The live music was at a dueling…
Read MoreThat time I almost died on a mountain…
OK, I’m exaggerating. A little. I mean, it really FELT like I was dying as I climbed the (relatively flat, level) trail up the mountain. I had to stop every few hundred feet or so, watching as others breezed on pass, making my struggle look like nothing. And it hurt. I didn’t like feeling like…
Read MoreSanity check: are you creating problems or SOLVING them?
There’s something intriguing about visionaries – – you guys see stuff nobody else can. You imagine a bright, bold future filled with wonderful gadgets and commonsense solutions to everyday challenges. Stuff that makes life easier. Stuff we take for granted because it works so seamlessly we don’t even have to think about it for it…
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