Monthly Archives: May 2007

Why does this man’s inability to do simple arithmetic not suprise me?

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Kirsten

“I ate three lumps of it. But I spat two of them out, so I really ate one and a half of them.” Ooookay. Welcome to the mind of a man who, to protest an act of animal cruelty that … Continue reading →

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It’s about market efficiency

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Kirsten

Via Instapundit, here’s an interesting blog post about the consequences of bad customer service. What strikes me is that the Internet has rendered the word-of-mouth marketing variable extremely efficient. Years ago there was a so-called rule of thumb that if … Continue reading →

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If you want to polish those dog training skills

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Kirsten

Terry Ryan, the most excellent professional dog training who I collaborated with on Outwitting Dogs, has asked me to help spread the word that she’s got openings in a couple of the courses she teaches. She writes that there are … Continue reading →

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Golfed yesterday!

Posted on May 29, 2007 by Kirsten

I’m starting to post on my new golf-only blog, so slide on over there if you want to know more ;-) No. I didn’t post my score. LOL

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Writing’s “suboptimal outcome”

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Kirsten

From John Leo, writing in City Journal. A take-down of bad writing. Lots of examples, in case you want more for your scrap book (e.g. from a hospital bill, “disposable mucus recovery unit” instead of “box of Kleenex.”) On a … Continue reading →

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Ahhhh, spring

Posted on May 4, 2007 by Kirsten

Technorati Tags: Rochester, New York, spring

Posted in Nature, Rochester, New York | 4 Comments