Archive for the ‘Microsoft Publisher’ Category

Recovering from the Deep Freeze (VOL049)

Friday, February 19th, 2010

In the summer, frozen treats are a delight. I have to admit, when I hear the ice cream truck coming down the street on a hot day, I still scramble to gather up some money and run outside (usually in bare feet on the scorching pavement, but who has time to look for shoes?) to flag it down so I can enjoy an ice cream cone, some water ice, or maybe even a Drumstick.

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Cookies and Holiday Greetings by the Dozen (VOL042)

Saturday, December 5th, 2009

The holiday season is upon us once again, and with it comes the importance of remembering that which truly matters most: cookies. Lots and lots of cookies.

Chocolate chips, snickerdoodles, and gingerbread men by the dozen. We humans have a tendency to celebrate various occasions with food, and I am by no means opposed to this time-honored tradition.

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"tmot shortcuts r gr8t" Or "Trust Me On This – Shortcuts Are Great!" (VOL021)

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Probably one of the most baffling things I see today has to be messages sent via Twitter, SMS, or IM. Thanks to people even lazier than myself, there is now an entire generation of people who can confuse even the most skilled Native American code talkers of World War II.

It’s absolutely amazing how being limited to 140 or 160 characters can really change our spelling and sentence structure. For instance, if I wanted to invite my friend out for drinks at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio, I might send a text message like, “U Wan2 meet up @ HOB L8R?” WOW! This reminds me of a game I used to play as a kid on road trips where I would try to figure out what someone’s license plate might mean if it were a sentence or phrase. (more…)

Your business has an image to keep. Are you blurring the line? (VOL015)

Friday, May 15th, 2009

Whether you’re in Hollywood, Politics, or Business your image in the public arena is critical to your success. So why wouldn’t the images in your documents need to have the same impact? (more…)

Vertical Stripes Can Be Slimming (VOL008)

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

I was told by a good friend one time that I looked better in a bowling shirt than I did in my rugby style polo shirt. She said that the vertically lined bowling shirt made me look like a taller and slimmer person, whereas the polo shirt made me look like a walking version of the flight of the bumble bee gone wild.

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