Navel-gazing as a practice
Last week, I mentioned an interview with Mirabai Bush on NPR. In addition to thinking about who I am, it got me thinking about meditation, which I’m sure is going […]
I’m not that guy, but who am I?
A variety of influences and experiences bring me to this post. I’ve written about packaging, which is why this post has both a marketing and motorcycles categorization. My friend Val […]
Position is everything in life
My daughter Annie has been playing lacrosse for about 5 years. We just got back from a tournament in Myrtle Beach. Something interesting happened at that tournament. Two seasons ago, […]
If water is so precious…
We’re going through an exercise here at the Cloonan/Willett household to see where we can save a few bucks. We looked at where we might be able to reduce consumption: […]
To do list apps
I live and die by the to-do list. I’ve used every “workaround” there is, including Word, Excel, and paper. I tried the one in Outlook, but never really liked it. […]
Bunny! or what you may have in common with Seamus
This is my hound dog, Seamus. Seamus likes to chase bunnies. In fact, Seamus knows the word “bunny.” If you say that word in Seamus’ earshot, he will start barking […]
Noise in the channel
I got a request the other day for a one-line text ad for a trade show website. Later the same day, I was on a Twitter chat about using video […]
Generation X & the tech support sandwich
Every year around this time, my Mom, accompanied by an aunt or older cousin, arrives at my house for a few days for a visit, which means we have one […]
Four tips for marketing used stuff from the 4 P’s
I’m searching for a used dirt bike. As I’ve started my search, I’ve come across a few very basic points to be considered when marketing your used items based on […]
A good idea gone wrong
I participate in a few Twitter chats and even founded one a long time ago. They’re a great way to engage with a group of folks that have common interests. […]