Midtown Rotary honors AID Atlanta, Volunteer of the Year
Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club honored Walter Bradley yesterday as the 2011 Barbara B. Rose Volunteer of the Year. This is the fifth year Midtown Atlanta Rotary Club has honored a local volunteer with a ceremony and donations to the volunteer’s nominating organization. Walter was selected from 18 nominations, the most ever received by Midtown Atlanta […]
Video of man pulled from MARTA rail tracks
The tension is almost palpable in the first seconds of this amazing YouTube video showing a man being rescued by strangers from the MARTA train tracks in the Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta:
Spring cleaning: Time to dust off your website
I spent an hour or so Monday morning researching the background of several companies that I will partner with over the next few months. Naturally, this research leads to viewing the corporate website and any related websites. I was impressed with what I saw — at least at first. As I looked around and clicked […]
2010 census, Atlanta demographics and Georgia elections
Even the most casual observer understands the 2010 census — which shows shifting Atlanta demographics — will lead to profound changes in the political landscape. Figuring out exactly how those changes will shape Georgia elections is the part that requires some brain power and a crystal ball. I’m thinking about this today because the Georgia […]
Rotary District 6900
I enjoyed spending this morning with fellow Rotarians from Rotary International District 6900. My morning was filled learning how to apply for District matching grants. I’m excited about putting this knowledge to work. Also, Midtown Rotary will look for college students this year who need a scholarship to study abroad. I’ll provide more details on […]
Poll solves gay ‘tyranny of the minority’
It’s time to vote. The American Family Association is asking its members why homosexuals control major changes in cultural morality despite being a tiny fraction of the whole population. You really won’t believe the answer.
Morgan Spurlock’s greatest TED Talk ever sold
I’m fascinated by Morgan Spurlock’s new film, “The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” I recently read the Fast Company article “I’m With the Brand,” and this week, I watched the TED Talk embedded below. I haven’t seen the movie yet — it opens April 22 — so I have no clue whether it’s any good. But […]
Social media policy: A treasure trove of netiquette rules
Several clients recently asked me for a social media policy, or a blogging policy, so that they could provide social media guidelines for their employees. Frankly, I simply didn’t have a corporate social media policy template sitting on my desktop ready to fire away. So I did what I always do in these situations: I […]
Glenn Beck’s Fox exit OK for Republicans, bad for Jon Stewart
With a new election cycle approaching, the Republicans no longer need Glenn Beck to fire up the base. Instead, they need to play to the middle to have any hopes of winning a Presidential election against Barack Obama in 2012. Sorry, Glenn. You did your job and now you’re being relegated to the crazy wing […]
Giddy-up
Does anyone know what Atlanta’s mounted police force does, exactly? I saw these two horses — and cops — on Peachtree Street today. While it’s fun to see them walking with normal traffic, I can’t help but wonder what they do.