by Rob Cottingham | Jan 12, 2006 | SpeechList, Speechwriting
Late last year, I asked SpeechList readers for their suggestions for topics in upcoming issues. The response was terrific, with a wide variety of ideas. The next issue is coming out very soon, with a feature article — suggested by a reader — on how to use... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 12, 2006 | Politics, Technology
In a campaign that’s been surprisingly light on online parodies, Unite the Right.ca steps in to fill the void admirably, positing a Liberal-Conservative merger. (I especially like the guy holding the sign that reads “Steve Martin”.) by Rob Cottingham | Jan 12, 2006 | Blogging, Culture, Arts and Popcorn, Politics, Technology
I’m on the job in Montreal this week, so there hasn’t been a lot of time for actual blogging. But here’s some of the stuff that’s turned up in my late-night surfing … and no, don’t panic; it’s all office-safe: Spy vs. Spyware:... by Rob Cottingham | Jan 11, 2006 | Everything Else
You know, I’d hoped we’d moved on as a society, maybe even grown up a little, but apparently not. The blonde joke — harbinger of everything I hate about so-called “lad culture” — has made a comeback. by Rob Cottingham | Jan 9, 2006 | Politics
It seems there’s no free lunch in the world of corporate philanthropy these days. Donations are now often made with a flinty eye to the potential return on investment. And the ROI doesn’t come in the form of a happier world, a reduction in suffering or an...