I continually tell my Gmail account to remember to always display images in emails I get from the same accounts repeatedly, but for some reason it seems I have to keep clicking them. What gives?
I realize that sometimes companies use odd “from” email addresses to send their newsletters, I realize how this could be an issue (and why that’s really annoying when companies do that!). But some of them that I continually have to tell to display images are simple email addresses that I know I’ve told to remember previously. http://amplify.com/u/a1gec0
Posting to WordPress.com From Microsoft Word
This is just a quick test post being generated from Microsoft Word and pushed for publishing to a WordPress.com hosted blog.
This paragraph would be bolded.
This paragraph is italics
This paragraph is blockquoted
This is a bulleted list:
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UPDATE:
Here’s an interesting note. The code that was generated by this post didn’t contain any of the normal Word formatting crap you usually see when you write a post in Word and then paste into your blog editor. One specific drawback that I immediately see is the inability to optimize the image file name, alt text, etc.
Starbucks, Twitter and Social Media = Free Coffee
This is an interesting story about a little pay-it-forward action for us coffee addicts.
Government Involved = Failure?
Can anything the government is directly involved in related to business and commerce succeed?
Randy “Macho Old Man” Savage
This is an article that was published back in June after Randy Savage was killed in a car wreck. The photo is what struck me. Even as an old man he just looked like someone you didn’t want to mess with. Look at that cold stare and those giant hands!
Brogan’s 50 Thoughts on Google+
As with numerous other people I’ve been playing around with Google+ for a few weeks now. Chris Brogan has put together a list of 50 thoughts about his interactions with Google+ and what he thinks some of the positives and negatives are for the new service. Very interesting list.
Dropbox Owns My Content?
Just read this post, wondering if it’s completely accurate, an unintended consequence or a big mistake. Better find out soon!
Panera Cares Taking Care of Their Communities
This is a great story about the CEO of Panera and what he’s been doing to make an impact in the communities around their stores.
Terrorists in the Bluegrass State
Bowling Green, KY is one of the places I call “Home”. Just found out about the FBI arresting two Iraqis with terrorism ties and possessions in Bowling Green.