Mike Vardy

There are days when a writer simply doesn’t want to pick up her pen, strike a key or say a word that will wind up forming something much longer. There are days when the drudgery of the day keeps the muse at bay. There are days when you can attempt to beat resistance, but you […]

The web is a stunty place. Really stunty. Heck, by using a word like “stunty” that doesn’t even exist, I’m doing a little bit of stunty right here and now. Folks trying to grab your attention with stunts that grab you so that you stick around for the rest of the show — their show

A saga is defined as “a long, detailed account” by Merriam-Webster. I’d describe the drama at TechCrunch over the past few weeks as a saga. The Star Wars saga is an example of a saga that I enjoyed, until its legacy was tarnished by: Going to the well too many times; Making changes that diluted

“One option is no option. Two options is a dilemma. Three options is a choice” ~ Anthony Robbins I’ve paid particular attention to this quote over the past few weeks, as I make my way into a working life that involves more of a choice and less of a dilemma. Becoming more thoughtful about what

On the 68th episode of Enough that discussed Twitter apps, Myke asked Patrick whether or not he used any sort of “push” notification service. Myke did say he that he knew better than to ask, because the answer was “no”. I’ve used push notifications on my iPhone and iPad ever since I unboxed them. At

While I may be taking a break from Dyscultured, the other podcast I work on with Anthony Marco — known as Talking is Dead — is still very much a part of my week. This episode was a bit more personal than most, discussing my recent shift in working arrangements, Anth’s thoughts on his own

I like my paper products. I have a stack of blank index cards that I use for humourous stuff I may want to use in some of my “to-dos” — and to have at the ready for other occasions where thoughts must be captured. Helvetindex Cards look as if they make doing that all the

I took the weekend to reflect on a number of things, one of which was Saturday’s Freelance Camp Vancouver. Held at The Network Hub’s newly-minted office in New Westminster’s River Market, the event saw 200 freelancers from the Lower Mainland (and beyond) gather to share ideas, connect with each other and be inspired by the

Thanks, Randy. I needed this.1 1 I think a whole bunch of us do.