Category Archives: Culture

Let me try that again

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Glen Campbell

The response to my decision on Wednesday night to close my FriendFeed account has been, to say the least, rather interesting (and somewhat overwhelming). Responses have ranged from shock and outrage to anger to mere flippancy. Most people have been … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, FriendFeed

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Glen Campbell

I have deleted my FriendFeed account. I’ve told myself that there was no reason I could ever do that—nothing anything could say or do that would so piss me off that I thought I would be better off without that … Continue reading →

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How to write a performance review

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Glen Campbell

We’re in the midst of annual reviews at my company; unlike some companies, which schedule an annual review on the anniversary of the employee’s hire date, we do ours all at once, at the beginning of the year. Part of … Continue reading →

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It’s not rocket science, it’s chili

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Glen Campbell

You’re not sending man to the moon, ok? You’re making chili. Not the watery, tomato-sodden crap that often passes for chili in some locales, nor the bean-filled slop that causes gas and distresses your colon. It’s chili: that means that … Continue reading →

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New media, new ethics?

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Glen Campbell

Dave Winer has a spot-on post this morning about reporters accepting freebies; that is to say, the ethical implications of reporters who cover Twitter but who receive huge, measurable benefits by being placed on Twitter’s Suggested User List (SUL). “The … Continue reading →

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How to give a presentation

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Glen Campbell

You’ve done the research, gathered the data, created your beautiful charts and graphs, maybe even added a video or a soundtrack. Now you have to take your precious PowerPoint or Keynote presentation and, well, present it. You can either shine … Continue reading →

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Independent, Eclectic, and Unpretentious

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Glen Campbell

Those three adjectives describe my very favorite sort of restaurants: for example, the Kerbey Lane Cafe or Magnolia Cafe in Austin, the Big Kitchen in San Diego, or the Diner of Los Gatos (affectionately known as “LGD” to frequent visitors). … Continue reading →

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