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A Nice Success Story
We love getting these. This one came in from Randall Curry:
Bob, Dave, Jeff - Let me keep this as short and to…
The Silver Lining
"Every cloud has a silver lining" - various
Chalk this one up to "another time when Dave forgot to practice what…
Don’t Like Change Coming to Detroit? Get Involved.
"The city needs the suburbs…and, like it or not…the suburbs need the city." - Me, almost four years ago
Preface:…
My Name Is Earl
Okay, so it's not Earl, you know that...but still, karma can be a funny thing.
People often ask "so what do you…
Something Positive is Always Good
Something positive is always good.
...just thought I'd tell you that Mike C. from Michigan Shifting Gears shared…
Through The Looking Glass
"Who am I? Why am I here?" - Admiral Stockdale, October 13, 1992.
“Will you step into my parlor?” said the…
A Nice Success Story
We love getting these. This one came in from Randall Curry:
Bob, Dave, Jeff - Let me keep this as short and to…
Twitter versus Facebook
So I think I finally figured Twitter out (yea, I know). It’s not like I over-use it now, but the sky has cleared…
A Non-Geeky Solution To The Abandoned Buildings Problem
Seriously, I'm going to need someone to tell me why this can't work.
You get some capital together, and you go…
You Are Not A Social Media Expert
We've always said that we're not "social media experts".
We're not. We try things, we experiment, and we have…
Sanity Check: I Am No Hero
“I am not a role model” – Charles Barkley
I will tell you that I am many things.
I'm a father of two kids.…
The Road Ahead
Back in May of 2010, on the anniversary of our first Pink Slip Party, I took a look back at the growth of the…
Lessons Learned from the Comic Book Shop Trip
"I possess a device, in my pocket, that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man. I use it…
Don’t Be That Guy: King of ASSumptions
"Assumptions are unopened windows that foolish birds fly into, and their broken bodies are evidence gathered too…
Don’t Be That Guy – Baron Von Shush
"I don't know WHAT that was...but it wasn't a ITintheD.com event" - Recruiter, during an email exchange about the…
Thoughts On Our Pink Slip Party Events
...so, we're thinking about tweaking our Pink Slip Party events a bit, and we'd like to get some input from you…
What Taking My Daughter to a Comic Book Store Taught Me
I like to think that I'm a pretty decent human being.
Don't think I didn't hear that snort of derision...lighten…
Is The IT Market Great Or Terrible Right Now? Or Is It Both?
"It was the best of times...it was the worst of times..."
So, you have two articles out there in the wild…
5 Career Lessons From Scarface That You Probably Missed
I had an interesting conversation with a friend tonight, and as with many of the conversations I have with people,…
2012: The Steep Ride Up
From the familiar stomping grounds of the Blackfinn to a new fave of Rochester Mills Beer Company, 2012 was…