Recently, the Twitters prompted me to look into "wet shaving". Wet shaving is a technique that requires a safety razor that holds a double-edged blade, a brush, a good soap or cream, a bowl, and a steady hand.

I've had a few days to let the events of EECI2011 sink in and I have to admit that I don't regret that the shit storm I created happened. It has people talking about issues that are clearly roiling beneath the surface in our industry. I'm just very sorry that the blowback affected people for whom I have a great deal of respect, especially Robert Eerhart.

Due to three elements I used to add what I thought was innocuous humor to my talk at EECI2011, a small number of people who took issue with my cartoons (some of whom are basing their judgment entirely on hearsay) are now calling for a "code of conduct" for speakers. In other words, censorship. 

For potential clients, the web design and development marketplace must be like walking through a Moroccan Bazaar replete with monkeys and midgets. Everywhere they turn, vendors are vying for their attention and shouting about the latest web technology and the greatest design solutions and the best deals. Buyers are understandably dazzled and confused by the plethora of choices they confront whilst having to be constantly vigilant against unidentifiable pickpockets.

Anyone who knows anything about me knows that I am in absolute agreement with Greg Hoy about employing a rock-solid contract. I do, however, have a couple of salient points and one point of disagreement I'd like to share regarding his recent Cognition article entitled "Flattery is Overrated".

I am walking a path that I am building with my own two hands; I feel this is my greatest accomplishment.

As technology advances, job openings become a de facto proving ground for absurdly expansive applicant requirements. It is no small wonder job-seekers exaggerate their abilities on their CV's.

Success in business requires a passion for business.