Monthly Archives: December 2010

Some random thoughts wrapped up as predictions for 2011

Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 by Rex Hammock

Last month, I wrote a post for the blog at Hammock.com about my content marketing predictions for 2011. I’ve picked up a couple of predictions from there, however, most of the following comes from my “one day, blog about this” … Continue reading →

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How a chart can suggest the opposite of what is says

Posted on Sunday, December 26, 2010 by Rex Hammock

I’ve read conflicting claims about which day of the year is the busiest travel day. (The day before Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas are favorites of bored TV news crews.) No matter what precise day you choose, if you … Continue reading →

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Christmas morning (or any first-day) help for the new iPad owner

Posted on Saturday, December 25, 2010 by Rex Hammock

Okay. You received an iPad this morning. Now what? Unlike when my 20 and 23 year olds were younger, I’m now the one in the family who wakes up way too early on Christmas morning. As I’m sure there are … Continue reading →

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Groupon, groupon, groupon

Posted on Sunday, December 19, 2010 by Rex Hammock
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Keynote help: Why Helvetica Neue may be incompatible with Helvetica Neue

Posted on Saturday, December 18, 2010 by Rex Hammock

In September, I wrote a post about things one should consider if they are creating a Keynote presentation that will be displayed on an iPad, as well as on your computer. (If you’re not a Mac user, Keynote is software that … Continue reading →

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