More than a living

Just a brief note to mention that More than a living has officially passed the one-year mark.
In that time, we’ve composed more than 265 posts. And those posts have generated more than 30,000 spam comments. (I can’t get a count on the real comments, but spam? No problem.)
Here’s the first post, entitled “I still have […]

Enjoy the weekend.

My Visit to Trek: Two Guys in a Barn
“Employees make good use of the commuter program. Each day someone rides, walks, skates or car pools to work, that employee receives credit for Trek products or cash for the cafeteria. This is an incentive to keep in the latest gear and promote general wellness. […]

It’s become clear that more interaction with our reader base would be both welcome and warranted. Toby has mentioned it, both in conversation and in posts. Amy has mentioned it. And I know I could use it.
I mean, as much as I like to think that I’m the smartest guy in the room, this is […]

Have a good weekend. Try to unplug. But if you wind up online, here’s some stuff to peruse:

Head, shoulder, foot!
“Most founders think about complementing technical or business skills when they build their intial team. Fewer think about the emotional components required to marshal the operation to success.”
The Pmarca Guide’ to Startups, part 7: Why a […]

I’ve been digging through some of the Web logs. Trying to get an understanding of what’s popular, what’s not, what works, what doesn’t, what motivates people to comment, what draws no reaction whatsoever.
I know. Strange, huh? I’m wacky that way.
In any case, I thought it might be interesting for you to see what your fellow […]

I know. I know.
If you just wanted to listen to me, you would have subscribed to hypocritical. I get that.
But, at least, this is more focused drivel from your truly.
Well, slightly more focused.
Rest assured, gentle reader, Amy and Toby are still working on articles. They’re still here. I haven’t locked them in the basement or […]

We like to think we’re pretty smart around here at More than a living. But reading and re-reading your own posts can get dull for even me. Sometimes.
When that happens, I like to venture out and do a little extramural blog reading. Being the kind soul that I am, and being how you are my […]

I was just re-reading “Are you obsolete? Why not?” and thinking, “Man, this guy is completely full of crap. Who listens to this noob?”
And then I realized I had written it.
So, then I thought, “Maybe I should give an example. Practice what I preach. Put my money where my mouth is. Show where the rubber […]

Why, why, why is it so much easier to be bad than good?
I think one of the primary reasons is that there are a wide variety of excuses for being bad (”I didn’t have time,” “I’ve been meaning to do that,” “Someday…,” “I didn’t realize…”). When was the last time you used an excuse for […]

A bit of an editorial note on a not-so-happy milestone.
We officially launched More than a living roughly 8 months ago. Today, we have received our 10,000th spam comment.
To put that in context, that’s:

Roughly 27 to 1 for spam to actual comments
Just shy of 50 spam comments for every post
About 40 spam comments per day

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