J. Timothy King’s Blog

Don’t Jinx the Passion

When I read Michael Ausiello’s recent interview with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino, two things impressed me. Not what’s going to happen to Gilmore Girls now that the show’s creators have left. Not who fans will blame. Not what will happen in the show’s storyline.

What I noticed was about Dan and Amy:

1. They’re passionate.
2. They’re story geeks!

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The Dark Side of Professionalism: An Epiphany

Lidor Wyssocky talks about the dark side of professionalism. I was going to just leave a quick comment. But this subject brings so many thoughts, I could blog for a week just on these alone. Even narrowing the subject down to the most important point, it deserves a full blog post. So here it is.

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I am Not a Pirate!

Posted on the EFF’s website: A note on a cool new ad by the Consumer Electronics Association:

-TimK

How Not to Run an Online Bookstore

Paula B. at The Writing Show has been running a series on her story of trying to run an online bookstore. There are 5 episodes so far. Each is available in both MP3 and text format.

1. Getting started
2. Waste
3. Financing
4. The Trade Show
5. The Post Office

I can’t wait for the next episode in the series.

-TimK

The Danger of Having a Big Account

In the latest in the series of sites banned from Google AdSense, Mango Sauce has found itself without a revenue stream.

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Boosting: The Everyday Economist

As this week’s blog boost, The Everyday Economist covers normal and not-so-normal economics—Ever wonder what heaven must be like, seeing as it has no money? Easy enough to read, but advanced enough to be interesting, this blog effectively treats that subject all of us should know something about (yet few of us do).

-TimK

If It Weren’t for the Innocent People Caught in the Middle

As a musician myself, I’ve been saying for years that the old music industry is on its way out. I get a good laugh whenever I read a news piece (usually in the establishment news) quoting some representative of the RIAA claiming that file sharing is going to destroy the music industry.

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And You Thought Your Job Was Bad

However pointy-headed your boss is, however socially inept your coworkers are, this thread at the Dilbert Blog, about people so frustrating you just have to laugh, it will give you a little perspective.

-TimK

Practice Makes Perfect Professionals

What’s the largest number of people you’ve embarrassed yourself in front of?

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Effective Networking Links

A couple of recent links on professional networking.

John Carlton talks about how important humility is in a relationship. Avoid the Primadonna Syndrome. Your success is not about your talent or stardom. It’s about giving credit to everyone else for getting you where you are.

Dave Lorenzo also posts 3 tips for effective networking.

-TimK