Beto asks me for money more than the rest of the democratic contenders added together.
If he needs money that bad, then he’s not for me.
Then again - he never has been.
He won’t win the nomination and we have simultaneously weakened our chances to win a Senate seat.
My latest newsletter just dropped and explores ‘corporate speak’, which emerged after I received an email from an old friend and colleague sent after reading last weeks newsletter.
Don’t forget to subscribe. Don’t forget to read and comment on the data series.
For all you photographer / ‘journallers' out there … I’ve always liked Blurb - looks like they have taken it up a notch.
People: Leo
"In Italy I was a photographer. In Rome."
“A pretty place to photograph.”
"Well, not so much, my job was a police photographer. When someone died, I took the photographs. I was very busy. Ten years .. every day … click click click … more death. Depressing. Soul ‘killing’’. I couldn’t make a life out of death."
So different city, different country, different job?
"Yes. But same girl!"
"She said to me one day that she is coming here. To England. It seemed a good idea. Time for change."
You didn’t want to do something in photography? Maybe scenery, weddings, commercial … put your skills to a different use?
"No."
"My girl friend she is always changing. Me too. I wanted change. But Only one change. Change. Stop."
So you have been here for ten years.
"Yes. And will be for another ten. My girlfriend she has had 15 jobs in the same time. Sometimes working 50 miles away. Always changing. Always chasing. But never arriving."
"Me? I’ve arrived."
Any journey is a series of events and one of those events is the destination. [efn_note] I was reminded of this story when I was sharing a bottle of wine with a friend recently. The wine was 'own label' - and on that label was a line ... that he assured me was his, I haven't found it anywhere else so let me attribute accordingly. [/efn_note]
Thinking Allowed
This is a People First post that was originally on the People First domain. It has been moved here as part of my domain consolidation program. It’s a steady and slow WIP as I check each entry, so do please bear with me.- More about People First
- Other People First Posts
(not just from the ‘other domain’ … all of them.)
Time For A Better Capitalism
When Henry Blodget writes an opinion piece about the inequality in modern America ... concluding with
"It's time for a more balanced approach"
Henry Blodget
Then I guess it must be time!
On the click through– a good read, some informative images, and the fact that the whole things is sitting in the LinkedIN silo shouldn’t put you off. In particular he writes;
... the problem with the profit-maximization obsession is that it hurts the economy.
Henry Blodget
I have to say - I agree.
It's pretty simple really .. and a central theme of mine. In fact, I go further. It's bad for society.
The 'graphic story' I have in the works shows why. Don't worry - it won't be as complex as the Mueller one.
People: Alfie
How about you? I asked.
"Me? More brothers and sisters than most and none of them talk to me and the missus."
That must be hard.
Not really. It runs in the family. My parents hardly ever talked.
"You can't choose your family, but you sure can choose your friends".
My Dad [efn_note]A long time ago[/efn_note]
Thinking Allowed
This is a People First post that was originally on the People First domain. It has been moved here as part of my domain consolidation program. It’s a steady and slow WIP as I check each entry, so do please bear with me.- More about People First
- Other People First Posts
(not just from the ‘other domain’ … all of them.)
Oh Well. Onwards.
Taxi tycoon John Griffin voices concerns about morality of Boris Johnson - the leadership favorite
On questioning the morals of a potential leader, I think the UK has the edge over the US.
Of course he is a ‘cab tycoon’ - not a ‘taxi tycoon’ - @Guardian - please note.
They are right of course!
Maybe time to just say bye bye to Mastodon
So FUCT had to go all the way to the Supreme Court to protect its Trade Mark .. but nobody ever questions FCUK … Law is indeed a strange thing.
Spotted on LInkedIN … and I wonder … I wonder about
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the person who posts it
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if it is real the person who did it
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the recipient, if there was one, and how they feel
what do they say about tortoises?
maybe they meant douches?
People: Semera
He looked at me. Eyes piercing my skull.
“Yes - I have heard of it I replied. An African nation … right?”
African yes.
"I’m sorry, I can’t place exactly where in Africa - but, my memory tells me in the North .. near Ethiopia?”
You do indeed know my country. He gave me the biggest smile.
And then this young man from Eritrea launched into the story of his journey from Africa to San Francisco. Not harrowing … though if you know anything of that region, that is more surprising than if it was.
I won a scholarship to America. I am a musician. I came here ten years ago.
Florida Woman ‘in Fear of Her Life’ Arrested for Turning Her Estranged Husband’s Guns Over to Police
There is something very wrong with law, or how it is being interpreted.
Wouldn’t it be cool if photo libraries could be more easily swapped around?
I’m looking at you iOS.
🎛️ A Snicklecast: Part Four of Episode ZERO : Episode 0.4 in fact.
After a four month hiatus, I once more commit voice to microphone and deliver the final part of Episode ‘zero’.
In this episode, I get back in the saddle, play around with Garageband and spend a couple of minutes getting into what People First is all about.
Next time you hear from me will be Episode 1 - the inaugral episode of the new MicroCast from People First … unless a snickelcast sneaks in first.
Stacks .. not the breakfast place, not pancakes …
Samsung’s security reminder makes the case for not owning a Samsung smart TV
”This is another reason why I refuse to have a so-called “Smart TV” in my home. I just want a big, dumb piece of glass to show me pretty pictures.”
Shawn King
🎛️ A Snicklecast: It’s Not The AirPods - It’s Bluetooth
Getting myself ready for Episode 0.4 before I formally launch the People First podcast .. so, thought I’d give it the old college try. It failed .. but I’m pretty sure it’s not me!
FYI @manton and @cheesemaker
