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		<title>Random Observations – Part 9</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:11:56 +0000</pubDate>
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I probably haven’t ever noted this, but these Random Observations are a running project for me. In ways, they prove a respite of sorts from my otherwise lengthy posts. As I observe some kind of a rule or occurrence, I make note of it as succinctly as I can. (Some I admit, are contradictory—as is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Random Observations – Part 8</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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Sorry for the lack of posts as of late. As we work to complete Speak Human, I find myself wrestling with footnotes, nitpicking over commas, and obsessing over every last detail. As a result, I&#8217;ve been a bad blogger. (Still, I think this is preferable to a bad bladder.) In the meanwhile, here are some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Tim Ferriss acting like an asshole?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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Uh-oh&#8230; I feel a rant coming on, and it’s not one of those brief ones either. It’s long and full of my own custom brand of “bitchiness”. I typically don’t address the issue of “spec”. It’s a boring topic that has been debated on countless occasions. Something recently arose, however, that demanded a response.

The term [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Random Observations – Part 7</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:32:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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It&#8217;s hot at smashLAB today, probably much like at your studio. We&#8217;ve finally pushed Speak Human through its first set of hard edits and it&#8217;s getting closer to release, even though it has been delayed somewhat. Additionally, we&#8217;re working on a few new projects that will launch this fall. In the meanwhile, here are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Would someone please fix the music business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:56:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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I love music and have paid for it handsomely over the years. I now own some of the same recordings on MP3, CD, cassette, and even LP. These days I find myself in a bit of a dilemma. I want to pay those who make the music, but not the people in between. Unfortunately, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The cobbler&#8217;s children</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:08:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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When I talk to companies about what we do at smashLAB, I often use a simple analogy. I note that for as good as I am at helping my wife find flattering clothing, I struggle with what to wear almost every day. It seems that no matter how strong our judgment may be, it becomes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No more employees (or employers)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:41:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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You&#8217;re probably a fine person; meanwhile, I believe I&#8217;m a generally decent human being. If we met over drinks, we&#8217;d probably have a fine time and perhaps even become friends. If, however, I hired you to work at smashLAB, you might end up hating me.

Where does it all go wrong?

I’ve experienced this on a few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sweatpants forever?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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You&#8217;ve been struggling with your marketing for years. Every time you take on a new initiative you hope for it to make a difference, but somehow you&#8217;re left back at square one. Although you have a new website or piece of collateral it hardly ever seems to make a difference. Where&#8217;s the disconnect? I suspect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Random Observations &#8211; Part 6</title>
		<link>http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/05/random-observations-part-6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 18:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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Last week&#8217;s post resulted in a number of lovely emails and positive feedback. Thank you for all of your kind words! Writing these articles is a lot of fun, but getting little notes from you makes it even more enjoyable! It&#8217;s a beautiful day here in Vancouver, and what better way to start it than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stop acting like a sissy and market your company</title>
		<link>http://www.ideasonideas.com/2009/04/stop-acting-like-a-sissy-and-market-your-company/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Karjaluoto</dc:creator>
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From 12 to 30 I utilized the same general approach when it came to trying to get a date. I&#8217;d meet someone great, get awfully excited, and then make a bumbling request to get together. It rarely worked out very well, and upon being rejected I would retreat, deciding that it was easier to sit [...]]]></description>
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