Dany Heatley, an elite player for the San Jose Sharks (where were you against Vancouver though?) wears a seriously messed up half shield. It's not even a half shield, it's like the old half-Itech, half cage masks from the 90's, minus the cage part. I get it that he was in a car accident, and is protecting his face from further damage, but come on, it's humongous, and makes him look stupid.
I think the other guys in the NHL must think he looks stupid as well, and laugh at him behind his back...and those Heatley YouTube video parody's are pretty damn funny as well. Search Heatley on YouTube, you can't miss it...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Long overdue Inspiration
I've had this blog for a while, and didn't know what to do with it....until now. I'm always in front of the TV watching sports when something occurs to me like "What the hell is that guy wearing on his head? Doesn't he know he looks like a douche bag?"
Well, from here on out, I'll be posting my mini-rants about whatever catches my ever-observant eye, and passing it along to you. I may be potty mouthed, and you may not like what I have to say, but it's my blog, so if you don't like it, see ya.
Well, from here on out, I'll be posting my mini-rants about whatever catches my ever-observant eye, and passing it along to you. I may be potty mouthed, and you may not like what I have to say, but it's my blog, so if you don't like it, see ya.
Friday, January 7, 2011
A Vacation from my Vacation?
Ok, we've all been there. A long vacation with the kids, beaches, boat rides, amusement parks, travel, restaurants, a temporary bed, living out of a suitcase, traveling, making connections, trams.... It can be exhausting.
Vacations are supposed to be relaxing, and for the most part, are. So why then, after you get back does it always seem like you need a vacation from your vacation?
Is it even possible to truly "get away"? I think you forfeit that option if you leave your phone connected, or bring a device like an IPad. There's too much draw to those things, and I'm convinced there's no such ting as just checking email for "a minute" because you tend to dwell on the stuff that you are missing, or what you have to do when you get back.
Is there so much pressure to enjoy it that you actually forget that where you are is infinitely better than where you were?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
I INVENTED A WORD!
7/22/09
I invented a word. The word is: Fambush.
What does it mean? It's when family members "surprise" you by stopping over for a visit with no advance notice. IE: "You got Fambushed"
FAM-BUSH - noun
I invented a word. The word is: Fambush.
What does it mean? It's when family members "surprise" you by stopping over for a visit with no advance notice. IE: "You got Fambushed"
FAM-BUSH - noun
| When family members stop over without calling |
| Fambushes likely occurr at inconvenient times,such as; dinnertime, while about to go to the bathroom, while watching TV, reading, or meditating Fambushes can also take the form of telephone calls at inopportune times, such as getting the kids ready for bed, while about to fall asleep, or very late at night. Fambushes generally last between 45 and 120 minutes, however some fambushes have been known to last "all night", resulting in family-slumber party. Fambush is different than Friendbush, since friendbushes are generally accompanied by beer, tickets to the game, or the return of something loaned or borrowed. |
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Twitter: The Great Meritocracy
Hello Friends.
So, I was talking to a friend the other night about Twitter, and trying to explain it's virtues. This is a smart guy in the IT field, open to exploring new and interesting things, and most importantly, someone I respect. He asked me THE question most common to new Twitter users:
"So how do I know who to follow?"
Knowing everyone answers a question like this differently, all I could do was offer my own personal opinion. In re-hashing our conversation, I reflected that my answer focused on a couple key areas:
1. How I use Twitter to connect to others who share common passions
2. How I leverage Twitter to gain visibility to insights, trends or portable tactics that might help me be better at my job.
Many of you might have had similar conversations with someone considering jumping into Twitter. In our conversation, I found myself hoping that he would be curious, and be willing to try it. I wanted him to find this medium as interesting and useful as I do. I wanted him to to be open to the idea of bringing his passions to the table for sharing, whatever they may be.
So, patiently, I began to explain many of the basics, such as the idea that it will take time to find people to follow because it forces you to listen in a different way. That you need to be willing to dive feet first into this realm, and be willing to explore. Explore the site, the people, the information sources, etc... I also explained that until he figured out how he wanted Twitter to work for him, neither he or I could answer his question of who he should follow. He was confused, however, I think what struck a chord with him was when I took a different path, and began to explain my view of Twitter as "The Great Meritocracy".
I'll explain: In my life, I use Twitter to connect with others about the various passions I have. To-date, it has been both listening from afar, skimming updates, etc...and it has been interacting up close and 1:1 through DM and @ replies. Yes, everyone is able to chose who to follow, but how do you really know? I simply explained to my friend that I base who I "follow" (not to be confused with "followers" - those that follow me) on the quality of the user contribution. It doesn't matter who you are, if the content isn't interesting or relevant, there's enough clutter in my universe. Goodbye, see ya' later. Maybe I'll check back, maybe not...?
Conversely, the beauty is that again, it doesn't matter who you are, if your posts and updates are stimulating and interesting, I'm in. I want to know more. I want to know where interesting feeds come from, or learn about a new subject through a previously undiscovered source. I want to listen to what you have to say. In other words, I believe Twitter has become a true meritocracy in which the quality of the content drives interest, not titles, or "stature".
Through my network, I've been fortunate to connect with many people on Twitter who I might not have had a chance to have any interaction with. In some ways, it feels like the world is flattening again. Different state? No problem. Overseas...tell me what's up over there. Whether you're a person or company with an obviously big role in the world, or a just a dude in Detroit with an interesting POV, we all now have a podium. What we do with it is up to us, but if you are willing to invest in making real contributions, and willing to do a little listening, the possibilities to make real, and lasting connections with this hungry new audience are endless.
In the end, my friend created an account today. His Twitter ID is @OHaraMatt. I'm his first follower, and I look forward to what he has to say to all of us.
So, I was talking to a friend the other night about Twitter, and trying to explain it's virtues. This is a smart guy in the IT field, open to exploring new and interesting things, and most importantly, someone I respect. He asked me THE question most common to new Twitter users:
"So how do I know who to follow?"
Knowing everyone answers a question like this differently, all I could do was offer my own personal opinion. In re-hashing our conversation, I reflected that my answer focused on a couple key areas:
1. How I use Twitter to connect to others who share common passions
2. How I leverage Twitter to gain visibility to insights, trends or portable tactics that might help me be better at my job.
Many of you might have had similar conversations with someone considering jumping into Twitter. In our conversation, I found myself hoping that he would be curious, and be willing to try it. I wanted him to find this medium as interesting and useful as I do. I wanted him to to be open to the idea of bringing his passions to the table for sharing, whatever they may be.
So, patiently, I began to explain many of the basics, such as the idea that it will take time to find people to follow because it forces you to listen in a different way. That you need to be willing to dive feet first into this realm, and be willing to explore. Explore the site, the people, the information sources, etc... I also explained that until he figured out how he wanted Twitter to work for him, neither he or I could answer his question of who he should follow. He was confused, however, I think what struck a chord with him was when I took a different path, and began to explain my view of Twitter as "The Great Meritocracy".
I'll explain: In my life, I use Twitter to connect with others about the various passions I have. To-date, it has been both listening from afar, skimming updates, etc...and it has been interacting up close and 1:1 through DM and @ replies. Yes, everyone is able to chose who to follow, but how do you really know? I simply explained to my friend that I base who I "follow" (not to be confused with "followers" - those that follow me) on the quality of the user contribution. It doesn't matter who you are, if the content isn't interesting or relevant, there's enough clutter in my universe. Goodbye, see ya' later. Maybe I'll check back, maybe not...?
Conversely, the beauty is that again, it doesn't matter who you are, if your posts and updates are stimulating and interesting, I'm in. I want to know more. I want to know where interesting feeds come from, or learn about a new subject through a previously undiscovered source. I want to listen to what you have to say. In other words, I believe Twitter has become a true meritocracy in which the quality of the content drives interest, not titles, or "stature".
Through my network, I've been fortunate to connect with many people on Twitter who I might not have had a chance to have any interaction with. In some ways, it feels like the world is flattening again. Different state? No problem. Overseas...tell me what's up over there. Whether you're a person or company with an obviously big role in the world, or a just a dude in Detroit with an interesting POV, we all now have a podium. What we do with it is up to us, but if you are willing to invest in making real contributions, and willing to do a little listening, the possibilities to make real, and lasting connections with this hungry new audience are endless.
In the end, my friend created an account today. His Twitter ID is @OHaraMatt. I'm his first follower, and I look forward to what he has to say to all of us.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The first blog post. This is big, right? This sets the stage...so it's got to be powerful.
Or, maybe it just needs to mean something to me. Maybe the whole point is to get out of my head some random thoughts on how the world looks through my eyes. In the process, perhaps I'll connect with someone who sees things from my point of view, and we'll engage in an interesting discussion. Even better, perhaps my one-guy's-view of the world will spark debate, and change a point of view here or there. I'm open to it. I know I'm not right all the time, just ask my family.
Wait, if this is going to be my first post, did I really accomplish something?
Maybe I just needed to get this one out of the way so the second one didn't seem so intimidating.
Mission accomplished.
Or, maybe it just needs to mean something to me. Maybe the whole point is to get out of my head some random thoughts on how the world looks through my eyes. In the process, perhaps I'll connect with someone who sees things from my point of view, and we'll engage in an interesting discussion. Even better, perhaps my one-guy's-view of the world will spark debate, and change a point of view here or there. I'm open to it. I know I'm not right all the time, just ask my family.
Wait, if this is going to be my first post, did I really accomplish something?
Maybe I just needed to get this one out of the way so the second one didn't seem so intimidating.
Mission accomplished.
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