Palindrome Fun

"Mr. Owl ate my metal worm" is a palindrome, just like the "taco cat" who hunted the owl...

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Interesting Angle to Houti Raid Signal Group Chat Controversy

One interesting angle to the whole signal group chat controversy is that some were wondering if they were using signal because the official systems are a pain to use on a day-to-day basis.

I don't know if that is true in this case but, as a general principle, user friendliness is an important part of security.  If, while making something secure, you trade off the usability, and make it very inconvenient to use, that actually diminishes security, because it tempts people to find work-arounds, so they can get their work done.

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Pine Cone in Snow Haiku

I just saw a pine cone lying in the snow and felt the urge to write a haiku:

Pine cone in the snow

Lying in peace on its side

Contrast brown and white

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Project Management tool: Frustrations Journal

#Projectmanagement tool: blank sheet labeled “Frustrations”. At any time, if something frustrates you, no matter how small, write it down! Don’t analyze, just note it. After the project, go back to it, and you’ll probably get some good ideas for improving your processes.

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Roman Numerals

I can’t remember how to write 1, 1000, 51, 6 and 500 in Roman numerals. 

I M LIVIDI can’t remember how to write 1, 1000, 51,6and500 in Roman numerals.I M LIVID

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The Power of Stubs

If you have to gather data on several items (for example sub-topics for a book), or addresses for several contacts, etc., and you only currently have some of them, then create "stub" entries for the others.

The stubs serve two purposes: first, it makes sure that you do not forget to add them.  Second, it helps you fight procrastination to see empty stubs.

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Proactive Cyber Security

One of my clients randomly sends fishing emails to their employees.  If they click on them, they have to attend a training class 🙂

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Don't Be A Content Creator

Don't be a "content creator". Instead, market yourself as a "marketing/branding strategist".

The bottom line about content creators: They are like ghost writers. Except that, instead of using the client's IP to create books, they are creating posts, articles, videos, etc.

If someone markets him- or herself as a content creator, they will attract clients who are at the stage where they've decided on the vehicle (i.e blog post) and topic.  Now they want a pair of hands.

Instead, by marketing him- or herself as a  "marketing/branding strategist," they will attract clients who are in the "what should we do stage." That means higher fees, lower labor, less competition.  

After helping clients determine the vehicle and topic, then they can offer the option to have them write the content (for a large fee) or get a commodity resource to do it. 

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