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37 Sleeps Till Christmas
Published on 2011-11-17 12:41:05
It seems like every year the push to market Christmas starts earlier. I know my wife and I have had a couple discussions about the over zealousness of some to break out Christmas gear. I have it on good authority that the Christmas season starts in August next year. In the world of retail, Christmas [...]
Is your ink tank empty?
Published on 2011-09-16 07:34:10
We’ve all been there. You are at work merrily completing tasks one after another. Your productivity is at an all time high. This could be the day that you clinch the long-awaited employee of the month award, then … your printer runs out of toner. Sufferin’ succotash! If only there was some way to have [...]
Ch-ch-ch-changes: they’re inevitable. Deal with it.
Published on 2011-08-22 11:10:11
We’ll, I’m back after a hiatus. It’s a wonder the stock market didn’t go haywire in my absence without my sage business advice to guide the finance world’s every turn. My lack of posting has been the catalyst for this post. After much introspection and analysis I have come to the conclusion that I should [...]
What to do when you lose
Published on 2011-07-18 11:02:37
Losing stinks. I was fully invested in the U.S. Women’s soccer team run for the World Cup. Despite playing a great overall game, the U.S. team fell short in the final to the deserving champion, Japan. Seeing the U.S. lose after overcoming Brazil and France in stunning fashion was tough to take. The team was [...]
Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results
Published on 2011-07-14 11:21:33
I recently found out that former WVU quarterback Pat White had made the local UFL Virginia Destroyers roster and I am psyched. Pat was the proverbial “all that and a bag of chips” in college football. I’m hoping to relive some of the glory days by catching a game this season. I readily confess that [...]
Goals are made when no one is watching
Published on 2011-07-12 09:14:40
There is nothing like accomplishing a goal especially when time is running out, it looks as though all hope is lost … and the referees and Brazilians are doing everything they can to stop you. That last part may or may not be applicable to your everyday life. Goals are very applicable, though. The journey [...]
Are you pregnant or just fat?
Published on 2011-07-07 08:41:32
First of all, never say this to a woman. Secondly, NEVER say this to a woman. Now on to the subject at hand. This post was inevitable as my beautiful bride, Jenny, is expecting our fourth child any day now. I am no expert on pregnancy as I’ve never been with child. (Yes, people still [...]
Celebrate freedom … it’s everything
Published on 2011-07-01 10:22:20
The United States declared its liberty 235 years ago and the world has never been the same. Through the providence of God, America was established to be a beacon of freedom to every country. No other nation has ever seen the unprecedented prosperity,
Edumacate Yourself
Published on 2011-06-29 10:19:55
Education in the largest sense is any act or experience that has a formative effect on the mind, character, or physical ability of an individual. In its technical sense, education is the process by which society deliberately transmits its accumulated
Brand Spanking New
Published on 2011-06-27 10:43:15
Have you ever had the realization that a phrase you have been using your whole life makes no sense? I had this epiphany the other day while driving and asked my wife, “What does ‘brand new’ even mean?” Of course, through many
What are you thinking?
Published on 2011-06-22 14:39:39
I’m thinking I have to get this idea out of my head and into a post. Aaah, the power of the mind … we may never fully understand it’s capabilities. In case you didn’t know, our thoughts originate from our brain. Also, to inspi
Gimme a break
Published on 2011-06-21 09:13:38
This past weekend the family and I headed up to northern Virginia for some time away. It was an opportunity to be refreshed and to take a break from our normal routine. Taking vacations help us recharge the battery and get our mind and body reinvigor
Mass (communication) FAIL
Published on 2011-06-17 10:35:24
I am a proud graduate of the Communications Department of Liberty University. When I was entering my freshman year in 1995 mass communication meant something entirely different than it does now. The introductory courses taught about television, radio
Today’s post is sponsored by the letter Q
Published on 2011-06-16 11:57:04
Thanks to Twitter pal and real person friend @wesleyaprince I will be talking about the letter Q. I asked via Twitter what I should blog about in a challenge that I could write about anything and this was the first response. And, might I add, the onl
Strategery: why it’s important
Published on 2011-06-15 09:27:54
I love the word strategery. If you missed it, this came into the consciousness of America through a Saturday Night Live skit featuring Will Ferrell as President George Bush. This was inspired by Bushisms which are basically humorous statements when B
Nowitzness to Perseverance
Published on 2011-06-13 15:46:34
Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are the 2011 NBA Champions. High fives all around for the over-the-hill gang. Not many prognosticators had the Mavs as favorites to win it all at the beginning of the season. For one most of their impact players
It’s Friday: Rebecca Black can’t be wrong once a week
Published on 2011-06-10 10:02:38
I feel like Rebecca Black hasn’t gotten enough coverage. As a member of the “It’s So Bad It’s Good Hall of Fame” Ms. Black has stormed into internet stratosphere with a holy vengeance … completely by accident. The
Keep your cool
Published on 2011-06-09 09:58:20
Some like it hot. I do not. (Rhyming is fun.) Warmth is good. Extreme heat, not so much. The kind of heat that much of the U.S. is experiencing now is debilitating. You can’t do much when it’s this hot. Like an elderly man in an Associate
LeBron doesn’t want it bad enough
Published on 2011-06-08 10:30:18
This is pure conjecture on my part, but I think I’m right. LeBron James may have been the most hyped athlete in the history of mankind. Everybody knew what he was destined to do years before he did anything of significance. Physically gifted li
Learnin’ from the Biebs
Published on 2011-06-07 09:52:10
Yeah, I’m writing about Justin Bieber. Apparently, he is a marketing genius. I have been told to watch Never Say Never by my wife and by marketing guru Guy Kawasaki. Inevitably it will happen, and I will watch it for educational purposes only.
Go Plaxico Burress and get back in the game
Published on 2011-06-06 10:22:28
Plax is back. Or at least he is on his way. For those unfamiliar with the story of the Virginia Beach native here’s a recap. (FYI: Our own Service Tech Shalon Haith went to school with Burress and used to drive him around and let Plax borrow hi
Are you content with your content?
Published on 2011-06-03 12:31:19
See what I did there? Content (kuhn-tent) and content (kon-tent) are spelled the same way, but they sound different. It looks like I just repeated myself. In reality I made an awesome headline which is good content and now I’m content. You figu
Rotten Apples
Published on 2011-06-02 08:45:15
I appreciate the wondrous technology that Apple has afforded us tech hungry 21st century folks as much as the next guy. I confess to having an iMac, MacBook, iPod Touch, iPod Shuffle and an iPhone. (Upon writing that it looks a little ridiculous. But
Videos: High Production or Low-Brow?
Published on 2011-06-01 10:36:30
When it comes to powerful media venues none is more so than a video. Well, that’s if its done right. If not, it can literally make someone sick at worst or cause confusion and boredom at best. So that begs the question what is the right way to
Urgent, Urgent … Emergency
Published on 2011-05-31 13:44:29
Make sure your staff is in the loop during an emergency Recently we had quite the harrowing thunderstorm that reeked havoc on not only our business operation but many others in the area. Subsequently, we were without power for several hours. This bro
Video: Hackworth Website Spokesperson Auditions
Published on 2011-05-31 10:59:38
This is my favorite Hackworth video. A.) It’s cute B.) It’s funny C.) They are my kids so I have to like it.
Yes, my name is Mark and I do marketing
Published on 2011-05-31 09:04:08
Some things were just meant to be. The story I get from my parents about naming me Mark has to do with them not wanting my name turned into a nickname like Joseph to Joe. Little did they know that Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch would be a worldwide s