If TV news was a person you were dating, things might go like this.
Sometimes the best way to take a look at something is to pick it up and move it.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Gandhi's Lobotomy
A lot of those inspirational sayings you've seen on the web? They aren't quite as pithy and cheerful as you think they are.
For one thing, anybody who pays attention to rhetoric at all would realize that it's a real stretch (in both cultural and gender terms) to imagine Nelson Mandela saying, during his 1994 Presidential inauguration, "We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?"
Doesn't that sound a whole hell of a lot more like a self-help guru in L.A., who shows up on Oprah a lot? Which is what it actually turns out to be.
For one thing, anybody who pays attention to rhetoric at all would realize that it's a real stretch (in both cultural and gender terms) to imagine Nelson Mandela saying, during his 1994 Presidential inauguration, "We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?"
Doesn't that sound a whole hell of a lot more like a self-help guru in L.A., who shows up on Oprah a lot? Which is what it actually turns out to be.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Media Scare Words
Security consultant Gavin de Becker unpacks some of the words the news media use to keep us all anxious, and therefore tuned in.
More Online Scams
The Better Business Bureau presents The Top Online Scams of 2010. Any of them look familiar?
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Fake Online Reviewers Busted
One of the following two online hotel reviews is a fake, bought (at ridiculously low wages) by the hotel involved, and one is legit.
1. I have stayed at many hotels traveling for both business and pleasure and I can honestly stay that The James is tops. The service at the hotel is first class. The rooms are modern and very comfortable. The location is perfect within walking distance to all of the great sights and
restaurants. Highly recommend to both business travellers and couples.
2. My husband and I stayed at the James Chicago Hotel for our anniversary. This place is fantastic! We knew as soon as we arrived we made the right choice! The rooms are BEAUTIFUL and the staff very attentive and wonderful!! The area of the hotel is great, since I love to shop I couldn’t ask for more!! We will definatly be back to Chicago and we will for sure be back to the James Chicago.
Can you tell which one? A team of researchers at Cornell University can, with a computer algorithm they've worked out. Details here, and the full paper here.
1. I have stayed at many hotels traveling for both business and pleasure and I can honestly stay that The James is tops. The service at the hotel is first class. The rooms are modern and very comfortable. The location is perfect within walking distance to all of the great sights and
restaurants. Highly recommend to both business travellers and couples.
2. My husband and I stayed at the James Chicago Hotel for our anniversary. This place is fantastic! We knew as soon as we arrived we made the right choice! The rooms are BEAUTIFUL and the staff very attentive and wonderful!! The area of the hotel is great, since I love to shop I couldn’t ask for more!! We will definatly be back to Chicago and we will for sure be back to the James Chicago.
Can you tell which one? A team of researchers at Cornell University can, with a computer algorithm they've worked out. Details here, and the full paper here.
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