My domain names are through GoDaddy, but not my hosting. I actually did have my hosting with them at one time, but their service was so poor that my website didn’t function properly because of it. Further, my site was down frequently. They insisted it was my site, but as soon as I moved it to my friend's hosting site http://traciknoppe.com/, everything worked fine. Thank you, Traci! :D I must admit that I had a very poor opinion of GoDaddy.com until last week when they issued this apology: I wasn't surprised by the fact that they had outages, but I was impressed by the email they sent apologizing for it. They addressed the outage issue, apologized for it, put your...
My daughter moved to Texas a few weeks ago. She posted on her Facebook wall asking when she would be considered a Texan. Apparently, Texans take their state citizenship seriously and most don’t consider you a Texan unless you were born and raised there. That’s not true of every state. Some are melting pots and are, therefore, more welcoming. Others are downright exclusive. Here were the responses she received: 1. not unless you were born there 2. not unless you were raised there 3. not unless you are still living there 4. not unless have never lived anywhere else 5. not unless you LOVE everything about it! By these strict standards, I guess I’m a woman without a home. I...
I'm mixing things up this week. I usually save the communication funnies for Friday Funnies, but today is Talk Like a Pirate Day. In celebration, I have several fun videos to share with you. All share something unique in communication.
Here is an Amazon Parrot singing Yo Ho A Pirate's Life for Me!
Want an iPhone app to teach you how to talk like a pirate?
Here's another parrot speaking pirate.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
If you liked this post, read…Seven Reasons Why YOU Should Sign Up for the Art of Eloquence Newsletter!
Today is Big Whopper Liar Day. Do they really need a day in which to celebrate lies? Is deception something we should aspire to? I don't think so. One of my pet peeves is glorifying destructive ideas and terms. This is one of the reasons I am so against practical jokes. I know some say it's all in good fun, but I've seen too many practical jokes gone bad with some gruesome or devastating consequences. Why does society glorify deception? Sometimes people respect the skill required to pull off a practical joke. Other times it's the ability to get out of a sticky situation. In some cases, they are called little white lies. In others, they are called fibs. Most...
Can you match the funny communication quote with its author? Post your answers in a comment below. 1. “The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” 2. “Wise men talk because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something.” 3. “The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.” 4. “Write with a little pizzazz or you'll just have a blahg.” 5. “Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.” 6. “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” 7....
