Archive for August, 2009
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Defining the cloud

28 Aug 2009, Mike

I didn’t find this book at Amazon…but I very well could have.  ”War and Peace” would have nothing on the size and weight of a book attempting to definitively answer the question: “What is cloud computing?”... Permalink
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If you write, William Zinsser’s book is your bible

24 Aug 2009, Mike

Writing is a big part of what I do as a PR professional. I read William Zinsser’s “On Writing Well” in college and re-read it every year to keep my writing as sharp and tight as possible. If you write you owe it to yourself to pick up this book.... Permalink
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Hard work + can-do attitude = success

24 Aug 2009, Mike

Early in my career as a young PR pro, I did publicity for The Horatio Alger Association. This story of the St. Louis-based Roberts brothers is a good example of what can happen when you pull yourself up by your bootstraps: Two brothers, no fears and $1 billion empire (via... Continue Reading
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The Outer Banks 2009

24 Aug 2009, Mike

Highlights from our trip to OBX in North Carolina in August 2009: Warm Atlantic water Enough sun to justify SPF50 each day Great location, house and travel companions A 20-mile bike ride south on NC Hwy 12 over the Oregon Inlet bridge into Hatteras The biggest, most mouth-wateringly delicious and... Continue Reading
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I Didn’t Know That: Checking a jalapeno’s heat

1 Aug 2009, Mike

Stumbled across this tip today. For most, it’s a tip that will save them from burning their mouths; for those who like their jalapenos hot, it will help them pick the perfect pepper: Ever take home a jalapeño chile pepper from the grocery store and have it either be so... Continue Reading
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