Don't Feed The Trolls- March 17, 2008 Unless LISNews is the only place you get any form of news you probably read about This Plan by a State Rep. in KY. You probably read bloggers up in arms over the plan, you probably read about how clueless he is, and maybe you even read a few jokes about Kentucky. So if you actually read that first article in the Kentucky Herald-Leader you should've noticed this: Couch readily acknowledged on Wednesday that his bill raises First Amendment issues regarding free speech, so he won't be pushing it...http://www.lisnews.org/node/29517 What do your feed reader folders say about you- March 11, 2008 What can others learn about you by the way you organize your feeds Generally mine seem to say I live in Buffalo, I'm a parent, a librarian and a small business owner. What do they say to you How are yours organized Mine say I LIVE I meant live, not love, though I guess I do both in Buffalo, read some comics, have an interest in cryptozoology, like to read about economics and search for bargains. I try and follow the latest developments in technology, security, business, health, the supreme...http://www.lisnews.org/node/29455 Do You "Do" Email- March 10, 2008 I was just reading a post on PUBLIB and noticed a pattern, I think that a particular author "does" email. That got me thinking, is email part of working for most people now, or is it still something that needs to be done separately For me it's like eating, or breathing even. My email program is always running, there is no "doing" email, it's just always on. Email is not a distinct part of my day, it's how many reference questions come in while I'm at work, and it's how all support requests come.http://www.lisnews.org/node/29449 In Defense Of Complaining- March 5, 2008 Complain about a company, and you'll be accused of being a whiner. But markets thrive on information, so it's every customer's right to complain, and every company's obligation to shut up and listen, says columnist Cory Doctorow.http://www.lisnews.org/node/29389 |