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Re: Papers Be Gone?

duregger — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:45:42 -0000

This is sad. But i'm sure it's close to the reality. It raises a question about the fate of long form writing, and it's death because of social media, texting and the quick consumption of all things media.

Re: Three benefits of bringing events like BarCamp, Ignite and Startup Drinks to your city

duregger — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 11:25:06 -0000

hey... i found me.

that was a fun event.

Re: I’ve been giving the church a lot of shit recently... | Tony Steward

duregger — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:47:28 -0000

good clarification for those that don't know you... this world needs critics, not haters. And I think we've forgotten that true critique is based in a strong (some would even say overpowering) love for the foundation upon which the critic is basing his/her opinions on the current trend.

trend being the operative word here.

Re: You can 100% tell the people who are productive... | Tony Steward

duregger — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:41:28 -0000

wait... so am i now labeled "unproductive" if i read this post? shit.

Re: Freedom Ride

duregger — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:17:31 -0000

i like this one... avail in a print?

Re: Unemployable

duregger — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 16:05:47 -0000

the thing is though... we may be a too hard on ourselves. as many of these things were lauded as strengths for some of the more successful people in the business world... it's always the perspective and context that makes it out to be positive or negative.

nonetheless always good to be reminded of strengths & weaknesses, as we move within our entrepreneurial journey.

Re: Unemployable

duregger — Tue, 24 Sep 2013 12:28:33 -0000

oh john... i'd think you an asshole, if it wasn't for the fact that you were writing my own biography.

Re: On to the next one: Startup Genome

duregger — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:34:05 -0000

#boom

Re: I haven’t been to a church in over a year.

duregger — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:09:18 -0000

Tony. First off, I love the honesty of which you write... good writing is bleeding onto a page, and you've done that quite beautifully. As you and I have similar experience, there is no doubt in my mind of where you are coming from... but this post may not be for everyone, as some are blissfully happy in their ignorance. And honestly there are moments I rather envy them for their ignorance.

Ignorance not in a demeaning way, but in a child-like way.

I think most are very happy being bottle fed. And when you throw meat into their diet, it's a bit of a shock. Church has it's place, but as a place of sending out, not as a place of pulling in. But as you and I know that philosophy (strategy) is just not sustainable, especially with the prospective growth plans and new building campaigns in the works.

I've found contentment outside the doors. And much of that has to do with the community of believers (and non-believers) I share meals and coffee with, and not a programmatic Sunday event.

Like ya. Keep leaning into it.

- sam

Re: It’s easy drivers - just don’t be stupid.

duregger — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:35:26 -0000

this past spring a large red truck zoomed passed me cussing and legitimately tried to buzz my left shoulder with their extended mirror. if that wasn't enough the passenger chucked something very hard and about the size of a golf ball at me, which hit me in the helmet.

needless to say my middle finger swung up and a whole lot of unrepeatable else came out of my mouth.

i was literally shaking... what they saw as razzing a biker, literally could have ended my life.

it's a real concern. and very glad you posted this today. well said.

Re: Dublin to El Salvador. Perspective on a platter.

duregger — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:26:42 -0000

i heard you were going on this trip, couldn't imagine a trip with Paul and Mark... quality peeps. thanks for the post as well, the world is nothing short of amazing and dichotomous, and your post speaks to this beauty.

Re: Prolifik at Echo Conference

duregger — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:39:23 -0000

boom. bryan and nick on the same team again. +1 Prolifik.

Re: Life | Visualization | Design | Culture | Philosophy | Tech - Website Login

duregger — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:02:31 -0000

template me asap. dureggerATgmailDOTcom and the kickstarter project... seriously has some legs. you've got me thinking.

Re: The Next Book You Should Read: Telling the Truth

duregger — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:52:50 -0000

Best author for pastors... All of his work is amazing. Reading his fictionalization of Jacob's life right now "Son of Laughter." He is more than a storyteller, he is a theologian using story to tell us deeper truths of life.

some posts I've written about this book -- http://duregger.net/?s=fred...

Re: 3 Biggest learnings from starting a business?

duregger — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 11:22:08 -0000

absolutely... talkin to meee, specifically the last 2 years of my life. A good idea is worthless without start-up capital.

Re: Look & Feel

duregger — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:30:43 -0000

fantastic. can't wait.

Re: The One Thing That We Are All Missing

duregger — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:17:00 -0000

good thoughts on mentorship... something we've lost in this competitive culture, where winners need all the competitive advantage they can get... and teaching/mentoring gets lost in the whole shuffle of climbing the corporate ladder.

BTW - Are you being mentored? and are you mentoring?

Re: That’s It! I’m Standing Up!

duregger — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:21:56 -0000

well done. welcome to the stand-up club. you are now 75% less likely to die from a heart attack... or whatever that stat is.

i find that it makes me more productive as I am less prone to surf the interwebs and just get stuff done.

also, expect your legs and especially your feet to hurt after the first few days/weeks. It takes getting used to and don't feel like your cheating if you mix it up with sitting every now and again.

Re: http://kretzu.com/post/6308237830

duregger — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:08:40 -0000

oh snap. that would be fantastic, I'd love to coordinate with my buddy (who knows him) from Arkansas and possibly do some video work if this works out.

- sam

Re: 33 Weeks, 4.2lbs

duregger — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:41:25 -0000

praise the man Jesus... that is good news.

Re: http://kretzu.com/post/6308237830

duregger — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:40:21 -0000

do you want to sample the album?

I've been a fan of listener for a while (lead is a friend of a good friend). and his poetry/storytelling is excellent in every way.

Re: How to make Image Resizing work in Woo Headlines Theme?

duregger — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:17:39 -0000

wondering... I've been tickering with this and am having trouble getting the featured photos to be larger (not the global thumbnail to be larger). I've changed the size in the featured.php code, but it returns a pixilated image, basically taking the global thumbnail 150x150 and enlarging it.

Anyway just to make the featured image 300x300? website below.

http://presbyterianvillage.com

Re: Let it Shine

duregger — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:44:02 -0000

like it. well done. been anticipating this since Story Conference this year, can't wait to get the EP.

Re: Today.

duregger — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:29:47 -0000

oh... man. miss the oceanfront scene.

Re: Knifed

duregger — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:30:06 -0000

drew. did hoag at any time shout, "I know what to do, I'm NOLS certified!!" cause if he did, he owes me money cause that's my trademarked line.