A friend shared this article on facebook today. Here are the first 2 paragraphs. The way you gain people’s trust is to earn it over time by repeatedly proving that you deserve it. That, or grow a beard. A recent study in the Journal of Marketing Communications found that men with beards were deemed more credible [...]
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You can trust me, I have a beard.
Posted by slayton on May 28, 2010
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Oil reaches Louisiana shores – The Big Picture – Boston.com
Boston.com has a great piece on the impacts of the recent oil spill on the gulf coast. I encourage you to view it and to in turn share it. Oil reaches Louisiana shores – The Big Picture – Boston.com
Posted by slayton on May 25, 2010
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Plastic Couches and Armored Cell Phones
We’ve all seen them, sat on them, and tried to peel our skin off of them on hot summer days. They are plastic couches. In an effort to preserve their furniture grandparents around the country have ensured that their belongings will be inherited in perfect mint condition. I’m sure that you have to wonder to [...]
Posted by slayton on May 20, 2010
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Illusion of choice
Posted by slayton on May 5, 2010
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Strive for mediocrity (don’t settle for excellence)
A few months after starting graduate school I started living and preaching an new way of life. The short version is: We should all strive for mediocrity, instead of settling for excellence. Work to live, don’t live to work Find joy in a balanced life Don’t lose sight of what is important Don’t bring work [...]
Posted by slayton on April 28, 2010
http://quasicontrol.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/strive-for-mediocrity/
20 years ago today
20 years ago today this movie was released. As I watched the trailer I couldn’t help but realize how old I am now, and how much I enjoyed this stuff was I was 7.
Posted by slayton on March 31, 2010
http://quasicontrol.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/20-years-ago-today/
