February 2010
9 posts
“freelance: free lance, free-lance, “medieval mercenary warrior,” 1820, from free + lance; apparently a coinage of Sir Walter Scott’s. Figurative sense is from 1864; specifically of journalism by 1882. Related: Freelancer. The verb is first attested 1903.”
—Online Etymology Dictionary
I got an email from TheKnot.com at the beginning of the year with a list of “bride’s resolutions.” One was not to use social media to blab about your wedding plans and stresses. Maybe since my maid of honor is the only other person I know on tumblr it’s OK to say that things are getting done and I’m getting really frickin’ excited. Oh yea, and my dress looks amazing.
I am not alone. →
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Olympic volunteers do it for beer.
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The Why
Last week I had someone ask me why I started a personal website. It’s a good question. I told this person that it’s about personal branding—about being in front of the people who I may one day need. It’s also about sharing. When I see something on a blog or on Twitter that I love, I want other people to know about it too. I love the cross-referencing of life.
But I have had some unanswered questions regarding the brand on my personal site. So maybe this is a solution. Maybe it’s an experiment. Maybe it’s a distraction. You decide.
