Apple event recap: my failed predictions and unhelpful commentary
Another Apple event has come and gone, and this time I decided to try my hand at some high-octane prognosticating. I was less than entirely successful. But unlike some pundits, I’m willing to cop to having a near-100% inaccuracy rate. What I got right Very,...From my upcoming police procedural screenplay
“So we have no closed-circuit footage of the traffic at that intersection from that day?” “Fraid not.” “Wait… Wasn’t that early September?” “Yeah, it was. Why?” “Wasn’t that when Instagram rolled out...Lauren Bacon can help you ask the right questions.
I’m going to plug a friend’s services here because a) they’re terrific, b) she’s terrific and c) I think she can help you be more terrific. Some of the most valuable conversations I’ve ever had have been with Lauren Bacon. She’s a...Robin Williams
Alex and I saw Robin Williams perform in Vancouver several years ago. A lot of touring comics start with a few thinly localized jokes to win the crowd over, and then launch into their main routine. I expected he’d do the same — and sure enough, he did a...Meet Localty, Vancity’s local-shopping mobile site for Victoria
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Alex and I got to work with William Azaroff eight years ago (good lord! eight?!) on Vancity’s ChangeEverything. We became friends, and I became a fan of William’s impressive online smarts. So when he announces an online...
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Public speaking and speechwriting: the essential guides
Looking for advice on public speaking, speechwriting and leadership communications? Here are some of my most comprehensive posts, on topics that people ask me about most often.
