I’m not going to belabor the COVID situation. We all know the drill. Stay home. When you go out for rations, wear your mask – not your sleeping eye mask – and cover your nose and mouth. Yada yada. It’s been 76 days of home arrest at my adobe.
OK, that’s over.
First I am offering a free ZOOM Town Hall on … Read the rest
It’s not rocket science to know that professional speaking opportunities have tanked. Conventions cancelled, Service club lunches cancelled, Cruise Ships anchored and other venues not allowing outsiders in.
So what do we do?
Use this time to hone your craft.… Read the rest
I recently listened to a podcast by a scientist. She was talking about Life in the Universe. Heavy topic, but interesting. However, I was distracted by her overuse of the word “actually.”
Phrases like: “NASA is actually looking for organic material on Mars, or “Our rovers… Read the rest
When lecturers are onboard as a featured speaker, you must adhere to the Entertainment Dept. procedures. Each line is different, but there are certain core requirements. Check with your agent.
Most speakers are on the go alot. That means meals on the go in your car. That also means fast-food.
If you are like me, that is dangerous when you are knee-driving (come on, YOU do that) It’s hard to chomp on a burger with ketchup dripping down. I have arrived with spots on my pants and shirt.
A sport coat is … Read the rest
In the early days of video from PC’s, VGA (Video Graphics Array was used…. It was developed by IBM in 1987…. the resolution was very low. Today it’s just called “VGA resolution”.… Read the rest