random musings

Prevent conflict escalation: use Google’s new Mail Goggles email tool

Diane Levin
October 07, 2008 10:35

As anyone knows who has awakened in the sober light of dawn to regret an email sent in haste the night before, electronic communications can be lethal. Be too quick on the trigger with the “send” button and you may find you’ve initiated DEFCON 1 in your workplace or personal...

Men are from Mars

October 07, 2008 03:46

My favorite new bloggess, T, sent me over to Manslations today to check out the hilarious advice column written by Jeff Mac. This one, about the imbalance between male and female expectations and understandings was my favorite. Chapin never did understand why a girl likes flowers, an unexpected...

Happy Tears

October 04, 2008 03:41

So I finally emptied my DVR of almost a month of “Al Diablo Con Los Guapos” episodes. I am loving the ending. So sweet, touching and romantic. I hated Carla and the kiss between her and Hugo in the hospital room was sooooo sweet. Yay for soap operas that [...]

Judaism, media literacy and U.S. elections: reflections on the Jewish New Year

Diane Levin
September 30, 2008 11:27

Last night marked the start of the celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah. In anticipation, several days earlier, I began rereading a book I’d acquired several years ago, Nothing Sacred, a controversial work by media critic Douglas Rushkoff that seeks 21st century meaning in the...

This Week’s Theme Songs

September 29, 2008 03:27

If you haven’t figured it out by now, I am a music nut. Think that life has many theme songs. Here are this week’s.