Who cares what I think?

Theatre emerged from myth , ritual, and ceremony. ...

2010-06-22T08:54:26.369-04:00

Theatre emerged from myth , ritual, and ceremony. Early societies perceived connections between certain actions performed by the group or leaders in the group and the desired results of the whole society. These actions moved from habit, to tradition, and then on to ceremony and ritual.

Dear Mindie, Thank You for bringing in to my awar...

2010-06-14T08:45:01.525-04:00

Dear Mindie,

Thank You for bringing in to my awareness...some 'new' saints... greatly appreciated!!!
doreen

How did I MISS this??? Truly inspired. Thanks. -...

2010-06-04T22:00:49.762-04:00

How did I MISS this??? Truly inspired. Thanks.
-Michael

Well said, as always :) I think you can be busine...

2010-06-04T19:50:53.802-04:00

Well said, as always :) I think you can be business like and professional and still show that you are a "person" with friends, family and activities outside your profession. With me, what you see is what you get, whether it be business or personal.

You tried harder to be polite than I would have. T...

2010-05-26T11:46:46.100-04:00

You tried harder to be polite than I would have. Thanks for the comment to both you and Tony.

I just got a request this morning from someone that a)I don't know b)had no mutual friends with and c)had all his friends hidden - with only public information being MALE and SEAFORD, DE as hometown.

C'mon people. I actually sent a response back saying - "I don't know you, we have no mutual friends and you've allowed me no hint as to who you might be connected to - can't see your friends, profile or wall. Now, what benefit is there for me to accept your friend request?"

Haven't heard back. Why don't I just hit IGNORE and forget about him? Because, there's a part of me that thinks this person is just ignorant about Facebook, doesn't realize how his security settings show his profile, and maybe there's some value being friends.

Sheesh... this friend thing makes me tired. One of my new "facebook friends" posted a comment today, telling me I look like a turkey. Nice. Feeling a "de-friend" coming on.

:p

I treat them like spam, though I do send a short n...

2010-05-26T10:50:09.728-04:00

I treat them like spam, though I do send a short note saying I don't accept requests from people I don't know. They are almost always men with only girls on their friend's list (this is a red flag to me). Once I got a reply back asking where I was from...red flag saying that I really don't know this person, and once I got a reply back saying I was 'a meanie'. Not really sure why I was a meanie since I tried very hard to be polite.

shrug

Well done as usual. We were discussing this the o...

2010-05-26T07:06:26.954-04:00

Well done as usual.
We were discussing this the other day at the paper. Business people are so excited about Facebook now and many if not most use it more poorly in proportion to their excitement (I picture a guy in a suit logging in, picking up his computer and trying to shake the money out).
People see it as a free billboard rather than, as you said, a BAH mixer.
AND
They don't want to devote the resources, i.e. pay someone, to help develop a program (pogram? I hate sales) that makes it communal.
SO
Instead of a fond feeling, they're developing eye-rolls and ignores from the very people they either want to do more business with or develop into genuine contacts.
Anyway, well put.

I tried an ipad this week and I am taking it back....

2010-05-25T09:06:21.121-04:00

I tried an ipad this week and I am taking it back. I find it is just too restrictive with no card slot and I too have a Kindle. The ipad is NOT an ereader as far as I am concerned.
It's hard to hold for any length of time.
Typing on it is awkward with it laying down.
The Apps only work in ipad format. So, with an iphone and a Kindle and a net book this just makes no sense for the money. It is beautiful...but fills no niche for me. I won't be trading any of my other devices for ipad.
Wish I had known that before I was drawn in by the beauty of it.

the "trouble" is, also... Someone that is addicte...

2010-05-21T10:58:03.285-04:00

the "trouble" is, also... Someone that is addicted to drugs is in a desperate situation. They are prisoners to the drug. We have to start seeing other people on a 'level playing field', regardless of what We "think" is good for them. Regardless of appearances, regardless of Our thoughts and beliefs about the "other."

You ask: "What is the loving thing to do?" What Yo...

2010-05-21T10:48:38.045-04:00

You ask: "What is the loving thing to do?"
What You did. And the loving thing that she did, was ask. It is not Our job to do the 'right or wrong' thing. It is to meet, in every encounter, with the Love that We All Are. Just Are.

Oh My! How I relate! LOL! I've taken up the habit ...

2010-05-21T10:40:56.915-04:00

Oh My! How I relate! LOL! I've taken up the habit of not wearing one, as I do not leave my yard all that frequently... still getting used to what I "think", others who visit might think!! And feeling more like "who cares?"

Get me a date with a TV producer and I'll pitch it...

2010-05-19T12:01:34.465-04:00

Get me a date with a TV producer and I'll pitch it. Tune in for "social media reality drama" ... What Not to Post! I have enough material for the first 20 episodes. :)

Lot's of good advice here Mindie. Too bad Tony is ...

2010-05-19T11:44:30.733-04:00

Lot's of good advice here Mindie. Too bad Tony is too busy to read it. I have blocked some businesses that are way too self promotional. Businesses are still learning how to use social media, and sometimes they do more harm than good. I don't need 15 postings in 5 minutes. I still think you should do interventions Mindie -- like What not to Wear. Only it's What not to Say.

I bought one on launch day and I'm still trying to...

2010-05-08T19:58:58.246-04:00

I bought one on launch day and I'm still trying to justify my purchase. Apple overhyped and under delivered. I mean there's just not that much it can do that anything else most people probably already own can't. It's heavy and difficult to hold and type at the same time. It's a very awkward device.

I think that's the point, structure and substance ...

2010-05-05T13:41:52.748-04:00

I think that's the point, structure and substance are both important. When people fail to realize that it takes the wind out of the phenomenon.

Tony, thanks so much for the comment and the kind ...

2010-05-05T13:33:48.958-04:00

Tony, thanks so much for the comment and the kind words about my writing. I'm intrigued by ghost stories, but more love history more. Stories of the past are so interesting to me.

I interviewed a ghost hunter yesterday for the Fur...

2010-05-04T14:31:17.705-04:00

I interviewed a ghost hunter yesterday for the Furnace Town event at the end of the month. I'm no believer, but I have learned that credibility and delivery go hand in hand. The thing about ghost stories is we have a predetermined sense of how they should go. All last night I was thinking that, as many as I've heard, the ones that've stayed with me followed the pattern. It's not so much about the tone as the pacing. You always deliver these kinds of stories well because you have a sense of structure, rather than a list of scary events.

Great post, Mindie. I was considering an iPad when...

2010-05-04T11:30:08.643-04:00

Great post, Mindie. I was considering an iPad when they next bring one out with more features but one of my major concerns was something you brought up: it's unwieldy to hold and watch something on. It seems uncomfortable to me. I am going to buy the new Canadian KOBO e-reader which is only $149!! Getting very good reviews. One question: is there any reason to get rid of my PC and use a Netbook? My PC is heavy and hot and I need a new one.

I love your reply to anonymous about what gives you the right to review etc!! Very good.

Have to admit I haven't even been tempted by the i...

2010-05-04T08:19:19.772-04:00

Have to admit I haven't even been tempted by the iPad. Your comments just supported my general feelings. I'm really not one in need of all the bells and whistles. Thanks for your honesty and detailed breakdown.

Hey Corey. Thanks for the comments. And I'm with...

2010-05-04T00:04:14.535-04:00

Hey Corey.
Thanks for the comments. And I'm with you. I still feel the pull. There's no doubt this is one exciting product - visually. But I lacked even the "wee bit" of self control.

Also, I know you can export in Pages. I actually did that, but I was unable to edit the docs once I was in WORD. Perhaps I'm not tech savvy enough or could have read more. But the flexibility in between platforms (I have a PC) wasn't there.

I so appreciate your input. I guess I'm hoping some of these comments will unearth benefits I haven't seen yet.

Mindie, I think you represent the average media-sa...

2010-05-03T23:40:36.975-04:00

Mindie, I think you represent the average media-savvy consumer here (the tech geeks have been cranking out their cookie-cutter reviews for weeks now)... and discovering all the features is part of Apple products like the iPad & iPhone experience.

As much as I would love one, the cost is too much for me right now as well. Since it's not going to replace one of my other gadgets/expenses, I can't justify it... especially since one of the great features of the iPad are the apps. Those can also make a dent in the wallet.

Although I know I shouldn't get an iPad, I can't deny that still want one. Thank goodness I have a wee bit of self-control.

Note: In Pages you can export documents to Word, PDF, Plain Text and RTF.

As much as I would love to have one, the iPad isn'...

2010-05-03T23:27:36.740-04:00

As much as I would love to have one, the iPad isn't quite right for me either... at least not right now. I would use it as an e-reader, for movies, email and photos, but I can do those things on my other gadgets.

You're right about addressing the "unseen" expenses, the price of apps, 3G coverage and accessories.

Still, I wish I had a money tree and could buy an iPad (maybe they need an app that grows cash ;)

An FYI - in Pages you can export documents to Word, PDF, RFT & PlainText.

Hey there Anonymous II... Just found the button to...

2010-05-03T23:26:20.335-04:00

Hey there Anonymous II... Just found the button to lock the screen. Nice. Still doesn't convince me the price is worth the redundancy.

I've nothing against Apple. I love my iPhone and my iPod. I just don't think the iPad is worth the price... and this is a personal blog - my blog - my opinion. So whatever your standards are for reviewing, they don't much matter here.

I'm just a customer. Thanks for reading the post and thanks for commenting.

Yes, I was going to comment on the screen orention...

2010-05-03T22:46:36.855-04:00

Yes, I was going to comment on the screen orention too (that can drive a person to kill a MAC even!) But in any event Mindie, I think with all the other tools you have you are so right about the actual "need" for the iPad. I also know that once you have the Kindle you are hooked! My sister says something like... "you're gonna have to pry it outa my cold dead hands!!!!" That is a heck of a lot of money if you already have your notebook and iPhone and Kindle. I am going to try and wait until the second coming... um er, that is the 2nd version. Sorry it didn't work out... hate losing $$$$ to any company these days!

Are you serious? You can lock the screen in place,...

2010-05-03T22:32:11.921-04:00

Are you serious? You can lock the screen in place, you mentioned that TWICE... so what do you have against Apple, because you obviously are in no way qualified to provide any sort of technical review.