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March 11th, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Thinks

My Thoughts on Letter from Census Bureau

I got this letter from the Census Bureau telling me that the information I provide will be used to “help each community get its fair share of government funds for highways, schools, health facilities, and many other programs you and your neighbors need.  Without a complete, accurate census, your community may not receive its fair [...]

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March 10th, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Screams

People’s Use of Technology is Pissing Me Off

Why do people send you an e-mail when you ask them to call you back?
Why do people respond to e-mail messages with text messages?
Why do people respond to phone calls with text messages?
WHAT’S WRONG WITH USING THE PHONE????
Ugh!  This is so freakin’ annoying!!

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March 9th, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Says

Adding Graphic/Web Design to My Skillset

I can officially enroll in my graphic/web design classes.  I am so excited!  I will have Photoshop, InDesign, Flash and Dreamweaver skills by the end of the summer.  Woo hoo!
Picture my resume:

Writing
Blogging
Photography
Videography
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
Flash
Dreamweaver
Premiere
Wordpress

What does this mean?  The better I get at all of these disciplines, the possibility of me returning to Corp. America as a FT [...]

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March 6th, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Thinks

My Improv Challenge

In Improv you are always right.  However,  I found a way to make this untrue.  I have a problem with making statements because I ask a hell of a lot of questions. Now, I need to un-train myself on asking questions.  Who would have thought that would be such a huge challenge?  I’m beginning to [...]

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March 5th, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Thinks

Americans Must Care for Themselves

As I read the story about the senator who refused to vote for the unemployment extension, I had two thoughts:

What would he had done if he did not have a job; did not have a prospect for employment; and had to depend on government benefits [...]

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March 3rd, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Screams

God is Good!

My graphic and web design classes have been approved for classes through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).   Know what that means?  It means that my creativity will be taken to a new level which is the perfect complement to my writing skills.  AND, it will help my social media skills, too.  I just don’t know [...]

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March 2nd, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Thinks

Question About Trust

It is possible to trust someone professionally and not personally?
I’ve connected with a guy who I mixed feelings about.  I like him, but there is something about him I don’t like.  I haven’t figured out what it is.  Anyway, because of his love of business, I know I can trust him professionally.  Due to some [...]

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March 1st, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Thinks

Is Being Patient the Same as Being Tolerant?

I don’t know.  But I sometimes feel like I listen to and put up with the dumbest crap and really don’t know why.  I don’t know if I’m being tolerant of stupid shit or trying to be patient and accept people for who they are and what they do.
So, is being patient the same as [...]

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February 26th, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Shorty Thinks

Random Thoughts from Shorty

Why are some gospel songs so long? I know the artist is feeling his/her work, but the listening audience is not having that same feeling.
Are adults really smarter than 5th graders? I have encountered a lot of individuals with degrees that made me pose this question.
Who owns Facebook, LinkedIn and other social networking sites – [...]

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February 24th, 2010

By Shorty In Da House in: Inspirational, Shorty Says

My Confidence is Returning

I completed my 6th speech at Toastmasters on Saturday.  Only four more to go before I earn my Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB).  I will have that before the end of June.
As I continue to learn more about the service I’ll be offering under The Write Design Company, I get more excited. I need my excitement [...]