Long before “zero waste” and “low impact living” were things we talked about, there was the notion of treading lightly upon the earth. “Treading lightly” is more poetic and inviting than the dogmatic newer phrases, but as the negative impacts we humans are having on the earth become more and more apparent, perhaps stronger language […]
Management Review
About six months ago, I radically changed my social media usage. Deleted my accounts on Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest and more. Unfriended and unfollowed almost everyone on Facebook. Tried to delete Instagram. (More on that later.) And then I paid attention to what happened. Before I explain what happened and what decisions those observations led to, […]
Chasing Garbage
I watch them swirl and dive, sidling closer and then scurrying away. Their plaintive cries fill the air around me. Sea gulls are a constant presence near any body of water, like pigeons are in the city. They are a ubiquitous, slightly annoying feature of life – countless unnamed birds out there chasing garbage. In […]
Under New Management
I’m done with social media. It’s not a New Year’s Resolution but the end result of more than a year’s worth of building frustration. What started as a fun way to connect with old friends or admire someone’s creativity and wit has devolved into an algorithm-manipulated product- and misinformation-selling free for all. Our data, our […]
Snow Day
Today, Portland woke up to a thick coating of ice covering every surface. This is maybe the third or fourth ice storm we’ve had this winter. They’ve impacted school schedules and air traffic and commerce, but, as someone who works from home, they haven’t really impacted me. Until today. For the first time in years, I’m […]
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