Daily newspapers delivered to my hotel room: The Times of India, Economic Times, and Delhi Times. I think it's all one newspaper. Lively, stroppy, no censorship here. This is a newspaper with attitude. And the online Times of India is...
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ASTC conference notes: technical writers, editors and information designers unite
Oh my gosh. Blog shorter blog more often she said. Well, haven't a hope of growing a tenth of the blog-germs in my mind. And now, even though I'm in Delhi, I will throw some notes down about the excellent...
How happiness predicts success in business and everything else
I have an unhappy friend. She has been unhappy for decades. Until now I've had a hunch (and I know I was wrong) that she was proud of her unhappiness and needed it. She's brilliant, runs a successful business, has...
Blog shorter, blog more often, blog happier
How big is a blog post? Any length we please. an hors d'ouvre: three lines of links. a bowl of soup: 200 words. a satisfying salad: a full length feature article. It's all good! Except maybe... A disgustingly large steak...
Internet cookbook: from Larousse Gastronomique to 4 Ingredients
In 1964 I received a magnificent farewell gift from the staff of the British Consulate General in Geneva. I was only a humble visa clerk so this was pretty overwhelming. Note the size of the thing: It's about 8o...