Don't Worry, Be Cranky
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Here's a smart way to take advantage of what isn't working.
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Fed up groveling before your PC? You should be. Imagine an alternate universe where your TV forced you through the same daily humiliations.
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Blog: Quit whining and take constructive steps toward a fulfilling career, consultant Steve Tobak writes. First piece of advice: don't get a self-help book.
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I've spent the better part of the past 2 weeks banging away on 2 LTSP servers for our school district.  I find myself lamenting to those around me, and being an otherwise cranky guy as well.  This morning it dawned on me that people probably think I'm having such a hard time because I'm using Linux instead of the "norm" -- but that's just not the case. read more
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Don't arch your brow. It isn't as scandalous as you thoughtÂ
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Our emotions allow us to ignore some threats as we grow overly concerned with others
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Take advantage of fear, even when it's your own.
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Things aren't as bad as you think heading into the new year.
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First a caveat. You don't have to agree with me, this is my opinion, and my blog, and that's what blogs are for, they're places where, if you happen to have an opinion, you can put it. This is the mode of a blogger with comments. Defensive. Yuck!!  If you say in your comment that I'm dishonest, I will delete your comment. That's the only tool I have to work with until my new friends at Disqus give me the feature Wordpress has that allows you to queue up every post in moderation when blog comments get flamey. This technique tells the honesty-attackers in no uncertain terms that they should take their attacks somewhere else.  So if your comment got deleted it's because something in your comment required a response from me (or someone else) that says basically "I am honest." I just save us all the trouble. No need to defend myself if the attack is gone.  You may think I am dishonest, you can even say so (but be careful to be sure you're right, and have the courage to put your name on it, only cowards make personal attacks anonymously) and do it in your space not mine. Here, I want comments with ideas and information. It's okay to disagree with me, the people who say that all they did was disagree are wrong. I never delete a comment just for being disagreeable. I delete them if they challenge my honesty. I really don't like that, I think the people who do it are creepy.  Okay, good. Glad to get that out of the way.
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He had some Wheaties this morning for sure. My advice... 1. Remember to have fun. 2. We're all bozos on this bus. 3. We're all barking farting chihuahuas. 4. I make shitty software and so do you. 5. It's even worse than it appears. 6. You never learn anything hanging with the same people. 7. Thank heaven for little girls. (A repeat of #6.) 8. It's later than you think. 9. It's not like anyone gets out of this alive.
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You're witnessing your toddler's second temper tantrum of the day. It shows no  signs of stopping, and the supersonic, ear-shattering, teeth-jarring screams  pierce the air. Your first instinct is to run away and join the circus, but of  course this isn't a real option. There must be a better way.
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Make sure you know what you're getting into.
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Sick of trying to keep up with the Joneses? Here's help.
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Sound too good to be true? Don't worry -- reality is not so bad.
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The last time I checked there were a lot of issues in the world that deserve debate. This isn&#39;ta political column or a business column so I do my best to stay away from those hot-button issues.
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Go ahead and be contrarian. Just make sure you're right.
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It's nice to have all that unpleasantness behind us.