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Random links and stuff that don't fit in anywhere else, but you should know about. From journalism to blogging to whatever else tickles my fancy. Not always safe, always interesting. I think.

More words from me @: AT&A or pkimbui or artichoke dreams

I am a journalist, blogger, nerd and always looking for gigs. I like ice cream, sleeping next to my cat, hot and sour soup and the color yellow.

“Last time I checked, it’s people who use search engines, not some other life form. So you’re always writing for people.”

—Does Writing for People Work for SEO? | Copyblogger
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Panda-monium: Sixteen panda cubs pose for a class shot on their first day at nursery | Mail Online

Orchids at my parent’s house.Orchids at my parent’s house.

Orchids at my parent’s house.

Orchids at my parent’s house.Orchids at my parent’s house.

Orchids at my parent’s house.

“Researchers found striking evidence that some users have developed a compulsive internet
habit, whereby they replace real-life social interaction with online chat rooms and social networking sites. The results suggest that this type of addictive surfing can have a serious impact on mental health.”

—Excessive Internet use is linked to depression

“If you make the engineers answer e-mails and phone calls from the customers, the second or third time they get the same question, they’ll actually stop what they’re doing and fix the code. Then we don’t have those questions anymore.”

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The Way I Work: Paul English of Kayak

Wow. Just wow. That is awesome.

Major Lazer “Keep it Going Louder” (via ericwareheim)

Weirdest thing I’ve seen today.

Life Below 600px | I Am Paddy »

Challenging design ideas….

“Register your domain and username, optimize your social profiles and learn how to effectively manage comments and privacy settings.”

—Online Reputation Management Case Study

“In professional settings, this assumes an employee is being fairly compensated as a baseline. When an “incentive” is then applied to that person’s work the results are worse, regardless of the size of the incentive.”

—The Wrong Approach to Motivation is Ruining Your Results — Dave Saunders