Topic: Random Thoughts
Come on in!
Written on January 22, 2010 at 11:11 pm, by Ian Byington
Lots of shops in Friday Harbor have signs at the door saying welcoming things like “You have a kid – leash ’em” and “If your kid breaks our stuff, we charge double” and so on. This is my favorite sign from off-island.
What it looks like…up close
Written on January 21, 2010 at 6:25 pm, by Ian Byington
Here on the island, we’re surrounded by water…either the ocean, or when it rains, by all those puddles & the drizzle & all that. In spite of that, do we really see what the water drops look like, and how they behave? After seeing this, you’ll see water drops in a whole ‘nother way….
Get the word out!
Written on January 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm, by Ian Byington
Just wanted to take a moment to invite you to advertise on the San Juan Update. See those little ads down the side of the page? I’m happy to pop yours in there, and link it to your website so folks can find out all about what you do. It’s $75 a month. Or $750 Continue Reading
Get the word out!
Written on January 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm, by Ian Byington
Just wanted to take a moment to invite you to advertise on the San Juan Update. See those little ads down the side of the page? I’m happy to pop yours in there, and link it to your website so folks can find out all about what you do. It’s $75 a month. Or $750 Continue Reading
One island helping another….
Written on January 16, 2010 at 3:31 pm, by Ian Byington
It’s a terrible, nightmarish time on the island of Haiti, and several of you have written about how helpless it can feel in the face of all this. President Obama has asked former presidents Bush & Clinton to help raise money & awareness for the rescue/relief effort, and Mr. Bush said, “The most effective way Continue Reading
“I feel the same as when I was six…”
Written on January 13, 2010 at 12:10 am, by Ian Byington
Every so often, folks send me in their thoughts about different things…I loved last weekend’s Peter Pan at the theatre – the kids did an awesome job – and I think Deb Langhans caught the spirit of a part of it nicely in what she shares here: A Late Night Confession… Last night I was Continue Reading
"I feel the same as when I was six…"
Written on January 13, 2010 at 12:10 am, by Ian Byington
Every so often, folks send me in their thoughts about different things…I loved last weekend’s Peter Pan at the theatre – the kids did an awesome job – and I think Deb Langhans caught the spirit of a part of it nicely in what she shares here: A Late Night Confession… Last night I was Continue Reading
Where dancin’ came from…
Written on January 7, 2010 at 12:47 pm, by Ian Byington
You’ve always wondered – watch Judson in this & you’ll know.
Where dancin' came from…
Written on January 7, 2010 at 12:47 pm, by Ian Byington
You’ve always wondered – watch Judson in this & you’ll know.
All you need is love….
Written on January 7, 2010 at 12:12 am, by Ian Byington
The folks at Starbucks are doing an awareness-raising campaign for AIDS/HIV in Africa that involves folks from 156 countries singing the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.” We need more, actually – a bunch of research, materials, medicine, and a much bigger chunk of political will – but love is a super place to start. Continue Reading
Saying goodbye to Mary, and remembering folks…
Written on December 17, 2009 at 12:23 am, by Ian Byington
Among the sad things this year was the passing of Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary). In the days after, there was a tribute thing that folks put together earlier this autumn. Among those asked to help out was Arlo Guthrie. In one swoop, this little video of Arlo & his family’s version of Continue Reading
Weather you like it or not….
Written on December 15, 2009 at 5:06 pm, by Ian Byington
If you’ve been wondering where all the rain came from, the easy answer is….the sky. But for background on THAT, you might want to check Cliff Mass’s weather blog & get the full, even wetter story. Good one to bookmark.
Customer service…payback
Written on December 15, 2009 at 9:07 am, by Ian Byington
A friend sent this little story along & partly because I like my guitar, even when I’m flying & partly because I know you’re thinking about customer service all the time, I thought you’d understand. Here’s the story: A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor Continue Reading
One….
Written on December 6, 2009 at 11:58 pm, by Ian Byington
Every so often you get an old song stuck in your head & just can’t get it out….does that happen to you? Today’s head-sticker is “One,” a Harry Nillson song recorded by Three Dog Night…see what you think of this live version in ’81….
Let pedestrains define the walkways…
Written on December 4, 2009 at 12:14 am, by Ian Byington
We have a lot of tough decisions over the next few years ahead of us, made tougher by a continuing drying-up of public money. In the face of that (and after listening to the permanent Farmer’s Market discussions over the past month or so), I find myself drawn to this little essay by Derek Sivers, Continue Reading
A TED talk…Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better
Written on November 20, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
You may have heard him, you may have heard of him, but this presentation by Tony Robbins focuses on the decisions we make…and I think you’ll find it’s a cool way to kick your day into gear. See what you think! (I like the idea of what you do, already – when I think about Continue Reading
Come on in!
Written on January 22, 2010 at 11:11 pm, by Ian Byington
Lots of shops in Friday Harbor have signs at the door saying welcoming things like “You have a kid – leash ’em” and “If your kid breaks our stuff, we charge double” and so on. This is my favorite sign from off-island.
What it looks like…up close
Written on January 21, 2010 at 6:25 pm, by Ian Byington
Here on the island, we’re surrounded by water…either the ocean, or when it rains, by all those puddles & the drizzle & all that. In spite of that, do we really see what the water drops look like, and how they behave? After seeing this, you’ll see water drops in a whole ‘nother way….
Get the word out!
Written on January 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm, by Ian Byington
Just wanted to take a moment to invite you to advertise on the San Juan Update. See those little ads down the side of the page? I’m happy to pop yours in there, and link it to your website so folks can find out all about what you do. It’s $75 a month. Or $750 Continue Reading
Get the word out!
Written on January 19, 2010 at 2:08 pm, by Ian Byington
Just wanted to take a moment to invite you to advertise on the San Juan Update. See those little ads down the side of the page? I’m happy to pop yours in there, and link it to your website so folks can find out all about what you do. It’s $75 a month. Or $750 Continue Reading
One island helping another….
Written on January 16, 2010 at 3:31 pm, by Ian Byington
It’s a terrible, nightmarish time on the island of Haiti, and several of you have written about how helpless it can feel in the face of all this. President Obama has asked former presidents Bush & Clinton to help raise money & awareness for the rescue/relief effort, and Mr. Bush said, “The most effective way Continue Reading
“I feel the same as when I was six…”
Written on January 13, 2010 at 12:10 am, by Ian Byington
Every so often, folks send me in their thoughts about different things…I loved last weekend’s Peter Pan at the theatre – the kids did an awesome job – and I think Deb Langhans caught the spirit of a part of it nicely in what she shares here: A Late Night Confession… Last night I was Continue Reading
"I feel the same as when I was six…"
Written on January 13, 2010 at 12:10 am, by Ian Byington
Every so often, folks send me in their thoughts about different things…I loved last weekend’s Peter Pan at the theatre – the kids did an awesome job – and I think Deb Langhans caught the spirit of a part of it nicely in what she shares here: A Late Night Confession… Last night I was Continue Reading
Where dancin’ came from…
Written on January 7, 2010 at 12:47 pm, by Ian Byington
You’ve always wondered – watch Judson in this & you’ll know.
Where dancin' came from…
Written on January 7, 2010 at 12:47 pm, by Ian Byington
You’ve always wondered – watch Judson in this & you’ll know.
All you need is love….
Written on January 7, 2010 at 12:12 am, by Ian Byington
The folks at Starbucks are doing an awareness-raising campaign for AIDS/HIV in Africa that involves folks from 156 countries singing the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love.” We need more, actually – a bunch of research, materials, medicine, and a much bigger chunk of political will – but love is a super place to start. Continue Reading
Saying goodbye to Mary, and remembering folks…
Written on December 17, 2009 at 12:23 am, by Ian Byington
Among the sad things this year was the passing of Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary). In the days after, there was a tribute thing that folks put together earlier this autumn. Among those asked to help out was Arlo Guthrie. In one swoop, this little video of Arlo & his family’s version of Continue Reading
Weather you like it or not….
Written on December 15, 2009 at 5:06 pm, by Ian Byington
If you’ve been wondering where all the rain came from, the easy answer is….the sky. But for background on THAT, you might want to check Cliff Mass’s weather blog & get the full, even wetter story. Good one to bookmark.
Customer service…payback
Written on December 15, 2009 at 9:07 am, by Ian Byington
A friend sent this little story along & partly because I like my guitar, even when I’m flying & partly because I know you’re thinking about customer service all the time, I thought you’d understand. Here’s the story: A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines. United apparently damaged his treasured Taylor Continue Reading
One….
Written on December 6, 2009 at 11:58 pm, by Ian Byington
Every so often you get an old song stuck in your head & just can’t get it out….does that happen to you? Today’s head-sticker is “One,” a Harry Nillson song recorded by Three Dog Night…see what you think of this live version in ’81….
Let pedestrains define the walkways…
Written on December 4, 2009 at 12:14 am, by Ian Byington
We have a lot of tough decisions over the next few years ahead of us, made tougher by a continuing drying-up of public money. In the face of that (and after listening to the permanent Farmer’s Market discussions over the past month or so), I find myself drawn to this little essay by Derek Sivers, Continue Reading
A TED talk…Why we do what we do, and how we can do it better
Written on November 20, 2009 at 12:01 am, by Ian Byington
You may have heard him, you may have heard of him, but this presentation by Tony Robbins focuses on the decisions we make…and I think you’ll find it’s a cool way to kick your day into gear. See what you think! (I like the idea of what you do, already – when I think about Continue Reading