The Cancellation Conundrum

One of the many divisive issues of the current time is the concept of “cancellation.” For the sake of argument and expedience, I’m going to use the old rhetorical chestnut and cite Merriam-Webster: “To cancel someone (usually a celebrity or other well-known figure) means to stop giving support to that person. The act of canceling … Continue reading The Cancellation Conundrum

Free Speech: Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is

Today, I resigned from an advisory board position. The CEO of the startup in question, a man whom I like and respect, told me that if I did not delete this blog post, that he would ask for my resignation. His opinion was that by not deleting some of the comments (written by others, not … Continue reading Free Speech: Putting My Money Where My Mouth Is

The Last Word On Blogging Codes Of Conduct

He’s rude, crude, and lewd, but as usual, the Fake Steve Jobs has the last word on blogging codes: “Look, when it was just civilians being attacked, that’s one thing. But now these a-holes are attacking bloggers. Including a blogger who’s friends with Tim O’Reilly. This is where we draw the line, folks. You want … Continue reading The Last Word On Blogging Codes Of Conduct