The best way to silence one's critics
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A small Australian software firm is suing its critics, which is probably why it's a small software firm.
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INDIANAPOLlS - Imagine being an employee who must sit in a chair while, a few feet over either shoulder, crowds of observers loudly register their opinions, mostly negative and sometimes grossly profane.
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A little less conversation and a little more action
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A grass-roots movement is gaining momentum to turn down the decibel level on all things annoying.
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In the best of circumstances silence during a good performance becomes something palpable, not just an absence of noise. Involved audiences can shout approval without making a sound.
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&quot;Our system is based on freedom of speech,&quot; said Nathan Melton of Spanish Fork. Whether people agree with someone&#39;s opinions or not, each person has the right to be heard.
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Comment is free: Karen Armstrong: Free speech is now the rallying cry of escalating tensions, but we can also use it to expose double standards on both sides.
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By Maureen Milford The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal  Dennis M. Dennis offers these suggestions to deal with a backbiting colleague:  Delay any response. Give yourself time to think clearly.  Reflect on the situation.
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Damn those movie critics - and I make that statement fully understanding the irony behind it. Every now and then, for whatever reason, it seems as if critics get together in a secret clubhouse and decide to tear a picture to shreds.
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Review Can it appeal to novice and pro alike?
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I see that Cory Doctorow has made another panicked grab at relevancy once again! His most recent InformationWeek article, How To Keep Hostile Jerks From Taking Over Your Online Community, is his latest exercise in self-deception where he tries convincing himself that he knows something about the hip, happenin' thang we call the Innanet.        That Cory has little useful knowledge of keeping hostile jerks from taking over online communities is proven most aptly and amusingly by the way he chose to keep hostile jerks from taking over his weblog BoingBoing: he destroyed its community by shutting off its comments system.
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Critics and admirers alike have their say on what they hate and love about Rahman's music.
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One way to win back the Supreme Court: Sweeten the message and market it.
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Seeking like-minded political thought, or folks to argue with? Look no further.
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To tame a strong personality, an author says, don't force it to play defense.
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Here are two ways to make the most of your losers.
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By RANDY MYERS  In the no-holds-barred blogosphere, every voice can be raised. But not everyone cares to listen.  Some visit blogs for updates on political chicanery, others to hear about a hot restaurant, movie, celebrity or technogadget.