I thought about Sarah's blog on modeling clay while working on my first paper for my organizational communications class. There was a certain odd connection. The paper was to be a critical analysis of an academic research paper, and there was something in the assumptions of the research team that reminded me of some of … Continue reading Writing Paper — fiction vs. reality
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Phishing incompetence
Tonight I learned that the government in Washington had completed a survey and selected my name as one of 1500 people to receive a $9,800.00 grant that I didn't have to pay back that I could use for any legitimate expenses I wanted, like paying off bills or home improvements. Of course, the person who … Continue reading Phishing incompetence
Planning is worth the time spent.
A few days ago I wrote a blog discussing the first chapter of one of my textbooks for by current master's course. The book, Assessing Organizational Communication: Strategic Communication Audits by Cal W. Downs and Allyson D. Adrian, talks about a positive audit, the communication audit. Today I am going to use the blog to explore … Continue reading Planning is worth the time spent.
Self-Motivated cleaning
"I am dividing my stuff into three bags: things I want to keep, things to get rid of and laundry." Tonight, quite suddenly, Nathan stood up from his computer in the living room, announced, "I'm going to clean my room," and disappeared into his room. Some time later he came out with a black garbage … Continue reading Self-Motivated cleaning
Keys to Strategic Organizational Communication
Chapter 2 of Strategic Organizational Communication: In a Global Economy by Charles Conrad and Marshall Scott Poole is the launching point for today's highly intellectual blog posting. The chapter starts off by encouraging "systems thinking". Usually in trying to look at an issue, or resolve a problem, we are encouraged to break things down. I think … Continue reading Keys to Strategic Organizational Communication
Mystery Run
Yesterday's blog was a review of lunch at Red Lobster. Today is this evening's "mystery run." I came home from 10 hours at work thinking of surprising Betsy by taking the whole family out to something simple and cheap for supper. But Betsy had spent a good portion of the day turning the carcase of … Continue reading Mystery Run
Fyre Fyre
Today is day two of the Kansas City Renaissance Faire. It is also my second day this year singing with Madrigalia Bar Nonne at the Festival. So as a teaser here are a few clips of us singing yesterday. These clips were caught by anachronistic spy devices from the modern era during live performances. The … Continue reading Fyre Fyre
Flutes A Bec
Today's column is later than usual. Technical issues. I spent today at the Kansas City Renaissance Festival, both listening to musical performances and providing them. I also had my video camera in spy mode to capture some of the footage. Since I was in performer attire, I couldn't be seen to be obviously operating modern … Continue reading Flutes A Bec
Come to the White Stag Inn
Today I read a blog by one of my favorite authors (which, being a favorite, really means I need to find more time to read more of her works) plugging Labor Day Weekend ebook sales of hers and other independently published ("Indie") authors. Since I was struggling for a theme for my blog today, … Continue reading Come to the White Stag Inn
The Saga of the “Towels That Do Not Fold Themselves”
Today My Son is being baptized at Camp Wilderness, a Methodist camp in Lawson, Mo. Today's blog isn't about that (maybe tomorrow's), but it will feature him as an example of something All of us have things that we put off. Things we do not like to do. For some it is a longer list … Continue reading The Saga of the “Towels That Do Not Fold Themselves”
At The Rainbow 