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Author Archives: Michael Hoppal
On Staying Sane
A few weeks ago I wrote about my many, many projects on The One-Year Tightrope. Shortly after, I wrote a post about how to remedy the problem of having too much on your plate. Unfortunately, I failed to take my … Continue reading
A Return to Web Design
Today, I got my fourth rejection email in two weeks. This time, it was from a very basic job working in a call center, where the only job would be to direct calls to other places when people dialed the … Continue reading
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Following Through
Do you ever happen upon one of those moments when you reflect briefly back on your life and how you’ve lived it so far, and decide, “Hey, something’s gotta change?” Do you sometimes wonder why you have so much difficulty … Continue reading
A New Venture
For those of you very few who are Michael Hoppal fans, I now have (another) new website. Meet The One-Year Tightrope: a blog about balancing life with living, e.g. business and health. Bookmark It
Why Software Should Have Owners
A brief notice: I am a huge fan of free (as in speech) software. Don’t hang me without reading this – all of this. On the GNU Foundation’s website is an article by Richard Stallman, one of the open source … Continue reading
Rule #796: Don’t Encourage Them
As one of my many interests, I feel etiquette and manners deserve a spot on this website. Why? Because I suck at coming up with new and interesting things to say, this blog is already all over the map in … Continue reading
GNDETIRRTAWLS: Coining a Term
I was sitting with my darling and watching Family Guy last night. On this particular episode, the main characters get (Yes, Econ professor, I like MLA) into trouble, crazy hi-jinx ensue, things happen, and eventually, the family finds resolve and … Continue reading
“It Was a Foot”
I had a marketing revelation, even though I’m not a marketer. Also, open source nerds and fans of semi-schadenfreude-tastic narrative should similarly enjoy the following post. And just for that, I’m going to make you click the link to Bookmark … Continue reading
Saying Hello
Hello, my name is Michael, and this is my blog, where I will be totally 100% absolutely completely professional at all times. Such as. At the time of this writing, my interests include web development, writing and editing, marketing, business, … Continue reading
My Personal Recipe for Disaster
First, thanks to Chris Brogan for helping me to discover this topic. I have been reflecting an awful lot lately on how and I am. I want to know who I am and how I think and to understand everything … Continue reading →