Comments for http://www.thegeekgiant.com Thoughts on Public Relations, Social Media and Corporate Communications Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:31:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on A new look by Tac Anderson http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2011/10/04/a-new-look/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Tac Anderson Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:31:24 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=645#comment-947 Site looks great Eric. Anything that helps you post more often is a good thing. My only recommendation would be to add Disqus or Intense Debate for easier commenting and moderation. Site looks great Eric. Anything that helps you post more often is a good thing. My only recommendation would be to add Disqus or Intense Debate for easier commenting and moderation.

]]> Comment on Why I want to be an Office Hottie by Jo http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2011/09/21/why-i-want-to-be-an-office-hottie/comment-page-1/#comment-914 Jo Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:50:55 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=623#comment-914 I'm sure whatever organization the donation goes to will be a wonderful cause. In case you need help deciding, I'll throw my 2 cents in on two charities I support: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and March of Dimes. Both organizations are children and family focused, and do amazing work. St. Jude provides research and treatment for pediatric cancer, never turning a family away for inability to pay. March of Dimes provides education, advocacy, and support for healthy pregnancies around the world. WHEN you win, you'll have a tough choice on your hands, as there are so many great causes that need support. No matter who the money goes to, I'm sure you are the only "office hottie" with a heart of gold! :) I’m sure whatever organization the donation goes to will be a wonderful cause. In case you need help deciding, I’ll throw my 2 cents in on two charities I support: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and March of Dimes.

Both organizations are children and family focused, and do amazing work. St. Jude provides research and treatment for pediatric cancer, never turning a family away for inability to pay. March of Dimes provides education, advocacy, and support for healthy pregnancies around the world.

WHEN you win, you’ll have a tough choice on your hands, as there are so many great causes that need support.

No matter who the money goes to, I’m sure you are the only “office hottie” with a heart of gold! :)

]]> Comment on Why I want to be an Office Hottie by jodijodijodi http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2011/09/21/why-i-want-to-be-an-office-hottie/comment-page-1/#comment-899 jodijodijodi Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:44:13 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=623#comment-899 You have a lot of friends that support important causes - such as @LianaWS, who is a big supporter of the Team in Training efforts for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - personally, I think this is an amazing cause to donate to because they really do help so many people (including a few who I know personally whose lives have been touched by cancer). Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $750 million in research specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Many LLS-supported advances help not only blood cancer patients but those with other diseases as well. In addition to research support, LLS offers support groups, financial aid, information and advocacy programs for patients and their families. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Washington/Alaska Chapter 123 NW 36th Street Suite 100 Seattle, WA 98107 You have a lot of friends that support important causes – such as @LianaWS, who is a big supporter of the Team in Training efforts for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – personally, I think this is an amazing cause to donate to because they really do help so many people (including a few who I know personally whose lives have been touched by cancer).

Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $750 million in research specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Many LLS-supported advances help not only blood cancer patients but those with other diseases as well. In addition to research support, LLS offers support groups, financial aid, information and advocacy programs for patients and their families.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Washington/Alaska Chapter
123 NW 36th Street
Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98107

]]> Comment on Keep your definition of influence focused by Tweets that mention Keep your definition of influence focused | The Geek Giant -- Topsy.com http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2011/01/19/keep-your-definition-of-influence-focused/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Tweets that mention Keep your definition of influence focused | The Geek Giant -- Topsy.com Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:10:28 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=595#comment-697 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tac Anderson, Kevin Urie and Leslie Grandy, Mike Jensen. Mike Jensen said: Great perspective! RT @geekgiant: Wrote a quick post about "influence" this morning: http://bit.ly/hT2w2S [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Tac Anderson, Kevin Urie and Leslie Grandy, Mike Jensen. Mike Jensen said: Great perspective! RT @geekgiant: Wrote a quick post about "influence" this morning: http://bit.ly/hT2w2S [...]

]]> Comment on The Embargo: Bad Execution or Bad Concept? by Tweets that mention The Embargo: Bad Execution or Bad Concept? | The Geek Giant -- Topsy.com http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2011/01/04/the-embargo-bad-execution-or-bad-concept/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Tweets that mention The Embargo: Bad Execution or Bad Concept? | The Geek Giant -- Topsy.com Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:16:54 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=363#comment-693 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by CenterNetworks. CenterNetworks said: RT @geekgiant: So, that just happened. I posted a blog post about embargoes. http://bit.ly/dLAqL2 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by CenterNetworks. CenterNetworks said: RT @geekgiant: So, that just happened. I posted a blog post about embargoes. http://bit.ly/dLAqL2 [...]

]]> Comment on Too fat to fly on Alaska Airlines by LeannU http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2010/10/18/too-fat-to-fly-on-alaska-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-652 LeannU Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:35:41 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=563#comment-652 I completely agree with you and your comments around standardization. My situation is different but suffers from the same subjective enforcement. I have medically required carry on baggage. When I'm last to board on a full flight, guess what? Because carry-on baggage restrictions are not consistently enforced there's no room for my equipment. And like you, there aren't a lot of options. Either comply and fly or don't fly. I am personally disgusted with the inconsitent, subjective enforcement of policies and rules. I'm also angry and frustrated that there is absolutely no recourse. The airlines don't care. And if you get too angry (also subjective) at an airport they will remove you as a flight risk. I completely agree with you and your comments around standardization. My situation is different but suffers from the same subjective enforcement. I have medically required carry on baggage. When I’m last to board on a full flight, guess what? Because carry-on baggage restrictions are not consistently enforced there’s no room for my equipment. And like you, there aren’t a lot of options. Either comply and fly or don’t fly.

I am personally disgusted with the inconsitent, subjective enforcement of policies and rules. I’m also angry and frustrated that there is absolutely no recourse. The airlines don’t care. And if you get too angry (also subjective) at an airport they will remove you as a flight risk.

]]> Comment on Too fat to fly on Alaska Airlines by California Aunt http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2010/10/18/too-fat-to-fly-on-alaska-airlines/comment-page-1/#comment-623 California Aunt Sun, 24 Oct 2010 00:00:06 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=563#comment-623 Thank you for being the great man that you are. This has been my fear for some 50 years. And now I have a son that I fear for as well. I am proud of you for standing up for "US" and the way that we are. I have purchased those 2 tickets ahead of time just to avoid the embaracement that you experienced. The last time that I so luxuriously sat in my 2 seats, I was indeed sitting next to a gentleman that had had a liquid lunch, no recent shower and a cigar for dessert. When I expressed my concern to the attendant I was treated like a second class citizen with a chip on my shoulder and assured that they would not have allowed him to board the plane if there was any indication that he was not fit to travel. Excuse me! I reaked by the time the flight ended and had a contact high too. I so feel your pain. Don't let this get swept under the Alaskan Airline rug. Thank you for being the great man that you are. This has been my fear for some 50 years. And now I have a son that I fear for as well. I am proud of you for standing up for “US” and the way that we are. I have purchased those 2 tickets ahead of time just to avoid the embaracement that you experienced. The last time that I so luxuriously sat in my 2 seats, I was indeed sitting next to a gentleman that had had a liquid lunch, no recent shower and a cigar for dessert. When I expressed my concern to the attendant I was treated like a second class citizen with a chip on my shoulder and assured that they would not have allowed him to board the plane if there was any indication that he was not fit to travel. Excuse me! I reaked by the time the flight ended and had a contact high too.

I so feel your pain. Don’t let this get swept under the Alaskan Airline rug.

]]> Comment on Blogworld 2010 list of reviews by Natalie Sisson http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2010/10/21/blogworld-2010-list-of-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Natalie Sisson Fri, 22 Oct 2010 00:41:41 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=571#comment-622 Thanks a Ton Geek Giant for featuring mine - it was fun to write and BlogWorld rocked! Also great links - now I have more fun reading to do.... Natalie Thanks a Ton Geek Giant for featuring mine – it was fun to write and BlogWorld rocked!

Also great links – now I have more fun reading to do….

Natalie

]]> Comment on Blogworld 2010 list of reviews by Heather in BC http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2010/10/21/blogworld-2010-list-of-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-621 Heather in BC Thu, 21 Oct 2010 23:03:08 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=571#comment-621 Hey, this was such a great idea I decided to sort of steal it! Hope you don't mind. I posted about the Cirque du Soleil viva ELVIS show and am doing a roundup of posts from others who saw one of the shows thanks to @JessBerlin & @cirque: http://heatherinbc.com/2010/10/21/cirque-du-sole…from-blogworld/ Drop by to leave me a link if you saw a show and wrote a post :) Hey, this was such a great idea I decided to sort of steal it! Hope you don’t mind.

I posted about the Cirque du Soleil viva ELVIS show and am doing a roundup of posts from others who saw one of the shows thanks to @JessBerlin & @cirque: http://heatherinbc.com/2010/10/21/cirque-du-sole…from-blogworld/

Drop by to leave me a link if you saw a show and wrote a post :)

]]> Comment on Blogworld 2010 list of reviews by The Geek Giant http://www.thegeekgiant.com/2010/10/21/blogworld-2010-list-of-reviews/comment-page-1/#comment-620 The Geek Giant Thu, 21 Oct 2010 22:27:52 +0000 http://www.thegeekgiant.com/?p=571#comment-620 Hi Julie, I added it on! Tell a friend :) Hi Julie, I added it on! Tell a friend :)

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