I have had several requests to post an update on Valorem. Is it working? What have I learned? It is working. I’ve learned a lot. Thanks for asking. Okay, that’s a pretty thin answer. But humor is really important in a start-up. We were fortunate to start with a full plate of work. We issued… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: February 2008
“We hold these truths to be self-evident.”
Posted in CommentaryWith all the recent hub-bub about great writing and speechifying, my friends at What About Clients? showed great timing with yesterday’s piece on great writing. After providing a rock-solid example of good editing of an overally legalistic contract, Dan Hull concluded with this imagery: Either [editing alternative] would save trees, ink and space, be… Continue Reading
The Notion Of “Going Viral”
Posted in CommentarySometimes things go viral. Sometime ago, I wrote about a slideshow set to music that became known as "Did You Know." The show has been viewed well over two million times. Earlier this week, I was emailed a link to a song about Barack Obama. This is a song written and recorded after Obama gave… Continue Reading