- David.R.Carroll /Free Photos
I was planning to write a fairly long blog about the responsibility of media to balance getting the message out vs. giving consumers a choice in the matter. Particularly with some stories that contain gruesome details. These days with social media we have far more opportunities to engage with the media and likewise they have far more abilities to engage with us.
But as sometimes happens, two local sources, Jay Mendard and Nathan Smith have both written excellent blogs on the topic, which pretty well sums up my feelings on the whole thing. I highly suggest reading both of them.
For almost 10 years I’ve used the same desk at home. I originally bought it for the way it could handle a lager CRT monitor. In particular the corner design saved quite a bit of space.
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22 years… wow time flies. Some days it seems like only yesterday that I started working at Anglo Gibraltar Insurance. Several mergers and acquisitions later I’m leaving AXA and starting a new stage in life.
I’ll spare the fine details but in a nutshell after our company was recently purchased it was decided to close the IT operation in London by the end of 2012. My last day with the company is Oct 31st, and then I’ll be enjoying the first break from school or work since I was about 15. The offer the company has given me is very generous and will enable myself to enjoy this period ahead.
Despite Alicia’s horror that I may be underfoot at home I plan to be busy both in and out of the house. During this time I’m going to continue some of the projects I am involved with including the unLondon/unLab and the Downtown London WiFi project. In the new year I plan to step back a bit and decide what I want to do next career wise and in life. 20+ years is a long time to do anything and it may be time for a change. Now that I’ve made the decision I’m so calm with the idea and looking forward to it.
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For those who think social media doesn’t work…. On Tuesday August 1st 2011.
- Two people asked where they can get umbrella’s downtown as rain was starting to fall; Novak’s replied. Result probably two sales and possibly more.
- Several people noted a error about the Urban League of London in a London Free Press story. The Free Press was informed and corrected the story.
- 2 people had an interesting conversation/debate about how tattoos and other symbols on a person affects other people’s perception of that person.
Not too bad at all. Makes my happy that this technology and method of engagement exists.
March 13, 2012 5:20 pm | 
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