Monthly Archives: December 2011

Perfectionism Schmerfectionism

Posted on Friday, December 30, 2011 by Rex Hammock

One of the things we were led to believe in 2011 was a myth about Steve Jobs being a perfectionist. This myth was given a free pass by everyone from The New Yorker on down. In reality, his perfectionism, while … Continue reading →

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Looking at 2011 through the rearview mirror

Posted on Friday, December 30, 2011 by Rex Hammock

Tomorrow, I’ll post some 2012 predictions. Here’s how I did on my predictions for this year. Magazine apps will stop being called magazine apps: The point I was making has gone mainstream. Magazine companies are beginning to put out apps … Continue reading →

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Happy American Boxing Day

Posted on Monday, December 26, 2011 by Rex Hammock

In the U.S., we don’t have Boxing Day. In the U.S., the day after Christmas is, well, the day after Christmas. However, when Christmas is on Sunday, the federal holiday is Monday, the 26th. That means that today is an … Continue reading →

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Today is the 150th Anniversary of the Medal of Honor

Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 by Rex Hammock

On this date in 1862, President Lincoln signed into law the legislation that created what we know today as the Medal of Honor. The photo accompanying this post is of the cover of the current edition of Semper Fi, a … Continue reading →

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The 2011 Top 12 Best Ever Last Minute Tennessee Related Christmas Gifts

Posted on Monday, December 19, 2011 by Rex Hammock

Admit it. You blew the entire weekend before Christmas not getting out there and expressing your consumer spirit — the spirit necessary to send this old Scrooge of an economy packing. Fear not, for I bring you tidings of great … Continue reading →

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