Posts by Carol Ross
See a Kindle in Your City
In Fast Company magazine, Robert Scoble reports on the use of passionate early adopters to broaden the base of consumers for technology, including teens introducing their parents to Facebook. Scoble also talks about a "See a Kindle in Your City program that lets you find a Kindle user near you and arrange for the passionate…
Read MoreHow Dreams Mix With Real Life
I dreamt that I had a conversation with Barry Meyer. I hadn’t seen him in years. His face looked just like I remembered it—boyish and bright, hair combed neatly. I noticed that he had grown. I felt short, looking up at his face at the top of a tall body. He was at least a…
Read MoreThanksgiving Day, 2008
Photo by clarity Yes, it’s Turkey Day in the U.S. Or if you are like my vegetarian neighbors, it’s Tofurkey Day (tofu in the shape fo a turkey.) Between watching Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade and baking a few things to take to the afternoon gathering of siblings, parents, nieces and nephews, and assorted friends, I’m…
Read More500 Posts and Counting
Last week, I published my 500th post. I’m struck by how large this number sounds and by how the journey was not about overwhelm, but enjoying every moment. 500 times of sitting down at my laptop, writing about something that mattered to me. 500 times of feeling the satisfaction of articulating whatever is rolling around…
Read MoreHow To Get Exactly What You Want for Christmas
Gift season is upon us. In my extended family, in addition to exchanging holiday gifts, we have nine birthdays that we celebrate between Thanksgiving and Christmas. That doesn’t even count my husband and sons. Quite honestly, I find the females in the family much easier to buy for. My nieces always enjoy my gifts and…
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