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Sunday, April 8, 2007

O. My. God. that is SO not funny!

by Frank Paynter on April 8, 2007

There’s a Lennon/McCartney song on Rubber Soul that this picture evoked for me.  I can’t reproduce the lyrics here because I have taken the Richard Bennett pledge.

(Picture ripped off from Cyndy at mousemusings site.)

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Taking The Richard Bennett Pledge

by Frank Paynter on April 8, 2007

On April First, Richard Bennett wrote,

I’ve decided to be nice.

This is because the blogosphere is full of bang-up, hardcore, high-integrity people who read carefully, consider all sides of an argument before posting, and always check their facts. It would be a dishonor to this wonderful crew if I was to go on complaining and arguing all the time. As I want nothing more than universal brotherhood and understanding, I have to set a good example for the others by behaving in an exemplary fashion.

It’s the right thing to do, of course.

Me too! I urge others to join me in taking the Richard Bennett pledge!!!!

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Fear of writing

April 8, 2007

Kathy Sierra suffered a meltdown. Multiple stressors came together to move her away from her work. She all but stopped blogging and she withdrew from a conference speaking engagement.
Earlier this week Kathy called me and I assured her that the work was there waiting for her, that she will never want for creative [...]

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