Month: April 2018

How to Keep Going

How to Keep Going

“Are you going to go for a fourth?” the curly-haired announcer asked me as I stood near the starting gate of the 5K Foam Fest on an overcast day in April 2018. I had just completed my third lap a few minutes ago, and people were beginning to line up for the next wave.

“Thinking about it,” I answered.

“You don’t have to, you know.”

“I’m feeling good, let’s do it,” I answered. And with that, I got in line for the next wave, which would be two more than I planned on doing that day, and would be the most miles I’ve done in a day. The thought was…strange, but I felt ready.

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How to Not Alienate Your Audience with Technology: Logistics

“It could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others.” – Despair.com

Does it feel like most “electronically-enhanced” presentations are just a way to soften up humanity for a dark future ruled by our tyrannical robot overlords? Do you ever think people that use PowerPoint just want to vent their utter contempt for everyone else?

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