mistakes

We've all had "one of those days" at work where everything seems to go wrong. It's happened to me, it's happened to you, but maybe we've been lucky enough that our bad day wasn't captured on a high definition camera and recorded for posterity.

A friend recently forwarded a piece to me that pointed out that the good folks at Google may be raking in upwards of $500 million per year...because of your (and my) mistakes. A "typo," to be precise. From New Scientist: Google may be earning an alleged $500 million a year via companies and individuals who register deceptive website addresses...

If you're a parent, you know how rarely your kids thank you for good advice. Sure, they'll say thanks for the clothes, the car, the phone, etc., but usually not for that bit of wisdom you've dropped on them that could potentially save their life, guide them through a dicey situation, or save them from embarrassment...