Author: Sage

  • 2009 Crop Year is One for the Record Books, USDA Reports

    2009 Crop Year is One for the Record Books, USDA Reports

    I know I’m late to reading this. But just the same… Thanks for kicking ass American Farmers! We wouldn’t be nearly as amazing a country without you. 2009 Crop Year is One for the Record Books, USDA Reports Corn production is 13.2 billion bushels, 1 percent above the previous record of 13 billion bushels set…

  • Monsanto and Haiti

    Monsanto and Haiti

    I believe every story has two sides… at least. If you are truly interested in agriculture and the effects of GMO’s, I highly recommend you spend some time on the Monsanto blog itself. They are very open to allowing dissenting opinions and take a great deal of time and effort to make their case in…

  • Food and Our World

    Food and Our World

    Food is an incredibly important issue in our global society. Take a look at the photo essay below and try to convince me that we aren’t insanely fortunate to have the food system we have here in the U.S. Photo Essay: The End of Plenty I’m sorry, but I’ve seen a lot of farm land…

  • Another Brick In The Wall (Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone!)

    Another Brick In The Wall (Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone!)

    From Michael Totten’s Blog:Michael Totten » Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone Take a look at the music video by Blurred Vision, an Iranian exile band based in Toronto. The song is a remake of “Another Brick in the Wall” by Pink Floyd, updated and changed ever so slightly to apply to Iran in 2010…

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-11

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-11

    Huge wind turbines in Sylvania PA. http://twitpic.com/2dowzb # OMI Social Media Workshop in Cleveland. I'm featured at this event. I'm really psyched about it: http://bit.ly/cmBdW2 # Powered by Twitter Tools

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-10

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-10

    A mountain road virtually all 2 myself. Maybe the best running of the summer. http://twitpic.com/2de8n6 # Powered by Twitter Tools

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-08

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-08

    Dang! The've got a Kurt Cobain guitar here. (@ Hard Rock Cafe) http://4sq.com/c4bidj # Powered by Twitter Tools

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-07

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-07

    Why try something new in a different city when you know this is so good! (@ Buffalo Wild Wings) http://4sq.com/58AUgE # Why do they insist putting pickles on the cheeseburger & McRib? That's a part of the 50's that should be put to rest. # About to check out the real cold war submarine. (@…

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-06

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-06

    I knew this day was coming. Now the kids are letting their underwear fall down. Whatever. You just better have a good ass. # Now the kids are letting their underwear fall down. Whatever. You just better have a good ass. # (1 of 2) Losing stuff is a common occurrence for me. But while…

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-05

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-05

    If you run a pace because someone is watching, at best you'll suffer & worst you'll hurt yourself. Screw the Jones'! # I only know 1 thing about Inception. I'm supposed to see it. So that's what I'm doing right now. # Do u think we don't watch soccer in the U.S. cause there aren't…

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-04

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-04

    I thought these were pretty clever: 29 Ways to Collect Email Addresses for Your Business http://bit.ly/9ihkJf # Ahhh… No meetings or calls planned all afternoon. Just me and my work. My favorite kind of day. # Powered by Twitter Tools

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-03

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-03

    Here's my last article at ClickZ: "The Dull Default" http://bit.ly/aGXtCp – Have you thought about your meta description recently? # Powered by Twitter Tools

  • The Link To My Cleveland State University Social Media Class

    The Link To My Cleveland State University Social Media Class

    People often ask me about the Social Media class I teach at Cleveland State University. I always have a hard time finding it. But alas, here it is:Social Media and Your Business – Cleveland State University That is the course catalog description of it.

  • Living Forever! I’m tellng you, I’m going to do it

    Living Forever! I’m tellng you, I’m going to do it

    Check out this article. It’s from a scientist who thinks we can live forever:My bright idea: Aubrey de Grey on living longer | Science | The Observer I’m all for it

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-08-01

    Twitter Updates for 2010-08-01

    I wish the Walk / Don't Walk signs worked automatically in Akron. I'm constantly feeling like a criminal as I run across on green. # Get this. I now have pain if I don't run. 30 minutes into run & knee & heel pain completely gone. # Is today that 100 mile race through Akron?…

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-07-29

    Twitter Updates for 2010-07-29

    Alright. Now i'm in Chicago way ahead of schedule. If I can get on the 4:00 flight i'll be home for dinner. # @Sandy_Greiner Thanks for coming to the session, Sandy. It was great having you there. in reply to Sandy_Greiner # @CAKristie Thanks! I'm quite sure I will. Looking forward to getting back to…

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-07-28

    Twitter Updates for 2010-07-28

    If you are ever semi-near Williamsburg Iowa I recommend checking out this restaurant: http://bit.ly/ahttRf – It's delicious and in a garage! # Will I get on the stanby flight & get home by 6? Or will I have to take my prescheduled flight & get home at 11? Exciting! # I'm in my seat. As…

  • Movies I Need To See

    Movies I Need To See

    I can’t tell you how often I tell myself that I want to see a movie and then I never do. Here’s a list of movies I want to check out: Inception Shutter Island (more to come…)

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-07-27

    Twitter Updates for 2010-07-27

    This is probably the most ergonomically correct desk I've ever used. http://twitpic.com/28yemi # If I'm a good boy and follow up on emails for an hour, I can go for a run. Otherwise… # Good, Sagey! I did email for an hour and a half. Off to check out Williamsburg Iowa with a little run.…

  • Twitter Updates for 2010-07-26

    Twitter Updates for 2010-07-26

    Off to Cedar Rapids Iowa from New Orleans. I'm putting on a social media extravaganza tomorrow. # When the first 2 page ad of a magazine is about how awesome magazine ads are, I get suspicious. http://twitpic.com/28ueao # When the first 2 page ad of a magazine is about how awesome magazine ads are, I…