In an extraordinary way, I was proved wrong and set straight by some of my very best online friends. The result is I feel much better about something that was hurting me deeply and I started a category here called “Give Peace a Chance”, as John Lennon had sung.
My friend Jim highlighted a positive story in his blog the other day, called Estonia’s “Country Clean-Up Project”.
I knew she would beat me. Rae got the #20 spot, and I achieved the #30. I’m very happy for her.
Conflict resolution is the theme my friend Miriam chose for Edit, Remove and Respond To Reviews – Tools For Conflict Resolution. From her superior article:
The advent of user reviews has tossed both business owners and citizens into a tumultuous new situation that nobody really asked for. The profits of the review entities are being made on the ability or inability of people to navigate the world of opinion and reputation on a public stage for all to see.
Through the eyes of my cherished friend, Ruud, one can’t help but feel good. His Good News Blog is worth grabbing a cup of tea and browsing when the world is sitting on your shoulders.
I enjoyed Dammit, I’m A Journalist, Not A Blogger: Time For Online Journalists To Unite? from my friend Danny, who tackled the uneasiness between journalists and bloggers by offering some suggestions. I appreciated his calm, rational approach to what is sometimes an emotionally charged issue.
It’s not that I didn’t know moms are online, but did notice an increase of women getting on Facebook from my own little country town. Internet usage by women is covered well in this article, Digital Moms Survey Part 2 – Connecting through Social Networks.
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