The virtual property an avatar acquires in a virtual world can have meaning and significance in the real world. After my last post, I wondered if people were thinking: “Who cares?” To answer this question, my goal is to show how virtual world activity can touch everyones’ lives, even if you do not have an avatar. [...]
Archive | April, 2009
Recession-Busting Tips for Getting a Job in Tough Times
There is a lot of doom and gloom out there. With all the grim headlines, it’s pretty easy to feel down and out about your job search. If you were laid off, downsized, or euphemized, then it’s hard to stay positive and vigilant about taking a bright, successful next step. The good news is that [...]
Holiday Ham
In the spirit of the season, I am posting my Holiday Ham recipe. It is the epitome of TangySweetFoodLove. There is a nice blend of tang, sweetness, and saltiness. Please enjoy the goodness with you and yours. Holiday Ham: TangySweetFoodLove-style Serves 8 1 4-Lb. Cured Ham 1/2 C. of Brown Sugar 3 Tbl. of Soy [...]
Do Virtual Property Rights Constitute Real Property Rights?
Second Life, World of Warcraft, and the Sims Online are some of the many popular virtual worlds that exist online. Known as Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs), these virtual worlds boast larger populations than many countries on this planet. Strikingly, these games are not only popular, but profitable. Anshe Chung, for example, was the first virtual millionaire [...]
The Importance of Differentiation Part 2: Master Your Offline Brand
When 26 year old William Reigle became a victim of downsizing at an otherwise stable IT company in downtown Chicago he made a realization: working at the same office for the first four years after graduating college had left him in a vulnerable position. Other young professionals who had made job changes in recent years [...]
Skirt Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
This recipe is derived from two sources. First, from my experience of working at the chain, Chili’s Bar & Grill and secondly, from an Argentinian steakhouse I went to in Fort Lauderdale a while ago. Chimichurri is a type of ‘sauce’ used all over Latin America for grilled meats and veggies. It is composed of [...]
Tools to Tweet on Twitter
Marck Cuban recently asked whether his tweets were protected by copyright. This is an interesting question that I’m going to think over. In the meantime, I came across some interesting Twitter tools that you might find useful: Chirpcity shows the latest tweets from and about your city. TwitterLocal also filters by location. Filttr decides which posts [...]
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- Why Virtual Property Rights Matter To You
- Hanlon’s Razor Applied – The Crisis of Credit
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- The Importance of Differentiation
- Design our T-Shirt Contest
- Adorable and Informative Blog Seeks Pithy Community Manager
- The Week in Links, September 24!
- Great Expectations
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