Category: General Ranting

On July 8, 2008, the Connective Tissue blog debuted on the innerwebs for the very first time. I launched the blog with no clear vision, no certain path forward, and no real idea of what I wanted it to look like way out into …

[This post originally appeared Labor Day 2011.]   I’ll be honest: I’m not sure I understand Labor Day. Memorial Day? I get that. Veterans Day? Yep. Independence Day, Presidents Day, even Arbor Day…those all make sense to me. But I’ve always been befuddled by …

On July 8, 2008, the Connective Tissue blog saw the glowing blue light of day for the very first time. Almost ten years and 2,000 posts later, I’ve decided to take my first official writing sabbatical. For the last few years I’ve watched writers …

Every April 2 I think to myself, “There’s no reason to post a retraction to yesterday’s post.” And then every April 1 I receive a text or email or tweet or comment from a friend who thinks I’ve become a raging heretic and/or lunatic, …

It’s been quite a year, campers. For the first time since I started occupying this little corner of the internet in 2008, I’ve managed to put up a post every single weekday this year. Every. Single. Weekday. If you’re reading this, chances are you have …

Just in case you’re one of the few who fell for Saturday’s post hook, line, and sinker (and a few of you have confessed as much), I’d like to issue my annual reminder that you shouldn’t believe anything you read on the interwebs on April …

It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the entire article.)   4 Digital Connection Tips for Easter …

It’s Thursday, kiddies: the day when I roll out a few things I’ve been reading over the past week. Three of ‘em, to be exact. Enjoy. (Remember: click on the big bold print to read the entire article.)   The 5 Best Ways for Your …