Chris

Chris

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Archived posts from 2009

Warning: Clear Care Contact Solution Will Sear Your Eyeballs

Are you interested in protecting and preserving your ability to see things? Is adequate vision a priority for you and your future goals? Perhaps you’ve recently decided that looking at things with normally functioning eyeballs is a gift you’d rather not jeopardize.

Then you, my friend, should never purchase Clear Care products.

(Note: Updated with practical tips for fellow Clear Care solution sufferers.)

Posted on August 13th, 2009

Coping with Michael Jackson’s Untimely Death

Today marks the day that Michael Jackson moonwalked off this mortal coil, leaving the rest of us here to reconcile the man, the myths, and the legacy of his music. He spent a lifetime in the spotlight, for better or for worse, and his contributions to our cultural discourse have hit an equal number of high and low notes. Despite what you might think of the man’s personal life, Michael Jackson made an impression on every single person who ever cared about music, and that includes you. So in an effort to help myself (and everyone else) navigate these uncertain emotional waters, I submit to you these tips for coping with the King of Pop’s untimely death.

Posted on June 25th, 2009

Searching for the Root of Health Care Reform

Anyone who gives two whips about American politics has no doubt read about or witnessed the raging debate over health care reform these last few weeks. It’s recently become less of a debate and more of a cacophony of misinformation, shout-downs, and scare tactics, infuriating those who want to have a reasonable discussion on reform and enraging those that fear a Nazi-fascist-socialist-commie takeover of our health care system. Legislators are busy stoking political fires while the nuts are getting nuttier, and no one seems to remember why we’re even talking about reform in the first place.

Posted on August 24th, 2009

eMusic’s Mistake: A Lesson for Music Marketplaces of the Future

We really had something magical, eMusic and I. Some rare symbiotic connection between corporation and customer that could have lasted a lifetime. But consider this an epitaph for what once was, because today I turned my back on our partnership and cancelled my account after more than three years of patronage. Let it be said that there is no bad blood, no ill will—we’re just another dynamic duo undone by the misdeeds of one half of the team. The recent missteps taken by eMusic are a lesson for all future music marketplaces, and so I say unto thee: heed this warning and you may just survive in a world where customer loyalty is the greatest form of currency.

Posted on July 5th, 2009