Author: Howard

  • Markets Shaped by Consumers

    I mailed David and Doc about this article, which takes a lot of ideas from the Cluetrain, and David noted that Doc’s comment that “Markets are Conversations” has now entered the great domain of the unattributed.” Markets Shaped by Consumers Give an imaginative consumer a basic idea and, voila, a market is born. It happened…

  • ActiveWords SE

    Such a bargain! I use this a lot… ActiveWords SE In Lockergnome Windows Fanatic and IT Professional Newsletters, we notified readers of a free license for ActiveWords SE. It’s for the regular version not ActiveWords Plus. Gnomies, of course, are welcome to try the 60 day trial of ActiveWords Plus and get a 20% discount.…

  • Electable

    Halley writes: Electable Is it even a word? I hear it everywhere I go from every undecided Democrat I meet.“We’ll go with whoever’s the most electable.”Isn’t time to stop holding back, and by stepping up to it, MAKE one of these guys electable? [via Halley’s Comment] Yes. The primary season seems to be more about…

  • An Acelarated day

    On my way to DC today (probably there when this is posted). I chose the train instead of the plane today. The Acela comes into the station like some sleak 1950’s sci-fi version of the future of rail travel. The table is a little high for laptop typing but I’m managing. It boasts a sleek…

  • Suburban Cowboy

    Friday night was the local Brownie and Daisy “daddy-daughter” square dance. Wonderful to see such a large crowd, with a line out the door to get in. I am glad so many of us dads were able to break out of work and spend time with our little girls in a fun activity. Prominade! Circle…