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Comment on The Ubiquity of Communication by Rick Ladd

Rick Ladd — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:01:49 +0000

He’s probably actually saying “I sure hope you’re going to refill that food dish pretty soon.”

Comment on The Ubiquity of Communication by The Other Trish

The Other Trish — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:18:11 +0000

Our cat always seems to know when he is being talked about, even when he is “asleep”, or at least with eyes closed and unable to see visual cues. I’m sure it has partly to do with subtle changes in the pitch of our voices that we’re unaware of, or hearing the exact direction that our faces are pointed. We rarely ever use his actual name. He always mrowrs as if to say, “I know you’re talking about me. Better not be anything bad.”

Comment on How (and Why) I Got Here by I Like to Mix and Match « Systems Savvy

I Like to Mix and Match « Systems Savvy — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:55:05 +0000

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Comment on You Do What With That Cigar? by Rick Ladd

Rick Ladd — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:02:35 +0000

I have “stopped” numerous times in my life; once for over 14 years. I have no problem with cigarettes. It’s cigars that concern me a little. I am not smoking now and haven’t been for months. I have only smoked cigars (and an occasional cigarette) intermittently over the past 10 or 20 years.

This past weekend I was with my brother and sister, and our families, for Mother’s Day. My brother brought a fresh, hand-rolled cigar for each of us. He asked me if I wanted to smoke and I suggested I didn’t think it was a good idea (though I wanted to smoke it . . . a bit). That was the end of it. I’m being strong . . . for now

Comment on You Do What With That Cigar? by jen

jen — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:19:03 +0000

That is remarkable you remember tasting the cigarette at 5 years old. Great story. However, have you ever thought of quitting?

Comment on Say What? When Did That Happen? by Rick Ladd

Rick Ladd — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:42:50 +0000

Hello, Luis! What a wonderful surprise to hear from you here. Please don’t worry. Things have been hectic for me as well. Once again, I have rethought my direction (our last conversation had a lot to do with the course I am currently charting) and it’s keeping me quite busy. Love the video and I shared it with my friends on FB. No doubt will revisit it soon. I look forward to chatting with you soon. I want to tell you about the preso I gave to the American Oil Chemists’ Society a couple of weeks ago. It went exceptionally well and, as a consequence, one of the things I’m working on is finding more speaking/presenting engagements. I’ve already lined up a couple of possibilities and I’m just getting stated. Let’s talk soon.

Comment on Say What? When Did That Happen? by elsua

elsua — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:53:48 +0000

Hiya, Rick! What a delightful blog post, my dear friend! I *do* know and realise fully that we are much overdue that catch-up you mention a few weeks back! Things have been rather hectic, but surely hoping to get together soon! I will reach out to you!

While reading this beautiful blog post I just couldn’t help thinking about one of my all time favourite YouTube video clips, click here, that I make an effort to go and watch every single year to learn “something new” and time and time again I manage to do so. Your reflections above surely fit in quite nicely in the context of that clip… Take a look into it and let me know in the comments what you think about it

Perhaps it can be part of our catch-up when we go through it! hehe

Comment on All My Stuff Has Drop-Shadows by Say What? When Did That Happen? « Systems Savvy

Say What? When Did That Happen? « Systems Savvy — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:55:49 +0000

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Comment on Shake, Rattle, & Roll by Say What? When Did That Happen? « Systems Savvy

Say What? When Did That Happen? « Systems Savvy — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:55:46 +0000

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Comment on Fittingly for Halloween, I’ve Become Invisible by Say What? When Did That Happen? « Systems Savvy

Say What? When Did That Happen? « Systems Savvy — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:55:44 +0000

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