Comments for Andrea Zak http://andrea-zak.com politics, culture, career Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:57:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=1035 Comment on The Empathic Civilization by Andrea Zak http://andrea-zak.com/2010/06/08/the-empathic-civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 Andrea Zak Tue, 15 Jun 2010 06:57:09 +0000 http://andrea-zak.com/?p=2625#comment-1948 The book is totally worth the read. It was fascinating. The book is totally worth the read. It was fascinating.

]]> Comment on The Empathic Civilization by monicarolevans http://andrea-zak.com/2010/06/08/the-empathic-civilization/comment-page-1/#comment-1947 monicarolevans Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:40:10 +0000 http://andrea-zak.com/?p=2625#comment-1947 OMG, that was the best thing I've seen or heard in a very long time. Thank you so much for sharing! OMG, that was the best thing I’ve seen or heard in a very long time. Thank you so much for sharing!

]]> Comment on Zak’s Third Annual Favorite Things List by Andrea Zak http://andrea-zak.com/2009/12/02/zaks-third-annual-favorite-things-list/comment-page-1/#comment-1795 Andrea Zak Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:06:54 +0000 http://zakstar.wordpress.com/?p=1990#comment-1795 Moo cards are a lot of fun. And I always get compliments on them. Thanks for reading Moo cards are a lot of fun. And I always get compliments on them. Thanks for reading

]]> Comment on Zak’s Third Annual Favorite Things List by Elizabeth (@eclawson) http://andrea-zak.com/2009/12/02/zaks-third-annual-favorite-things-list/comment-page-1/#comment-1791 Elizabeth (@eclawson) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:07:56 +0000 http://zakstar.wordpress.com/?p=1990#comment-1791 Awesome list! I love Ode too- giving it as gifts this year to a couple friends. And I'd never heard of MiniCards before; I'm checking them out now and they might be a great alternative to my dry business cards. Thanks for putting this together! Awesome list! I love Ode too- giving it as gifts this year to a couple friends. And I’d never heard of MiniCards before; I’m checking them out now and they might be a great alternative to my dry business cards. Thanks for putting this together!

]]> Comment on America’s Next Great Pundit Entry by Ree http://andrea-zak.com/2009/10/25/americas-next-great-pundit-entry/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Ree Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:51:28 +0000 http://andrea-zak.com/?p=2371#comment-1767 Speaking from experience (meaning right smack dab in the middle of an industry going from bad to worse, losing THAT job and then moving to a company that is outsourcing most of its IT department), I can tell you that what you've written is absolutely true. When we tell people that they need to embrace the change so that it can flourish - and them with it (meaning, get on the train or get hit by it), they tend to bury themselves deeper in the "I don't give a crap" camp. It's sad to watch and even sadder to be part of. (By the way - WELL WRITTEN!) Speaking from experience (meaning right smack dab in the middle of an industry going from bad to worse, losing THAT job and then moving to a company that is outsourcing most of its IT department), I can tell you that what you’ve written is absolutely true.

When we tell people that they need to embrace the change so that it can flourish – and them with it (meaning, get on the train or get hit by it), they tend to bury themselves deeper in the “I don’t give a crap” camp. It’s sad to watch and even sadder to be part of.

(By the way – WELL WRITTEN!)

]]> Comment on Climate Positive Cities by Tina http://andrea-zak.com/2009/05/31/climate-positive-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Tina Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:37:33 +0000 http://zakstar.wordpress.com/?p=2327#comment-1739 Clinton did virtually nothing while in office and although he worked with Gore he virtually shut Gore out of anything climate oriented. Although he's doing something now its too late... the planet is heating up and virtually melting. Its hard to give him credit now since he was inept on climate issues while in office when he could have been a tremendous leader. Clinton did virtually nothing while in office and although he worked with Gore he virtually shut Gore out of anything climate oriented. Although he’s doing something now its too late… the planet is heating up and virtually melting. Its hard to give him credit now since he was inept on climate issues while in office when he could have been a tremendous leader.

]]> Comment on VOD: Something For Kate's Monsters by Mark http://andrea-zak.com/2009/01/30/vod-something-for-kates-monsters/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 Mark Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:57:56 +0000 http://zakstar.wordpress.com/?p=2057#comment-1693 I always wondered what people would make of that line, would they get it or just gloss over it because it didn't make sense? The line actually refers to a very long letter (ten pages) that I wrote to Paul about being his father, hence "bastard". The letter was mostly trying to explain that I was not responsible for the things he was accusing me of, hence ten page disclaimer. He didn't believe me referring to it as "the official fiction", and "echolalia" to repeat what someone else has said, in other words you are repeating what someone else has said; "I didn't believe them, I don't believe you". Monsters refers to phobias. A monster is something that exists only in your imagination yet will scare you, a phobia such as the fear of moths, to be afraid of something you should not be afraid of, something harmless that in your mind becomes a "monster". The monsters that are after Paul though are real people. I always wondered what people would make of that line, would they get it or just gloss over it because it didn’t make sense? The line actually refers to a very long letter (ten pages) that I wrote to Paul about being his father, hence “bastard”. The letter was mostly trying to explain that I was not responsible for the things he was accusing me of, hence ten page disclaimer.

He didn’t believe me referring to it as “the official fiction”, and “echolalia” to repeat what someone else has said, in other words you are repeating what someone else has said; “I didn’t believe them, I don’t believe you”.

Monsters refers to phobias. A monster is something that exists only in your imagination yet will scare you, a phobia such as the fear of moths, to be afraid of something you should not be afraid of, something harmless that in your mind becomes a “monster”. The monsters that are after Paul though are real people.

]]> Comment on Resources for the Non-profit job hunt. by Bren http://andrea-zak.com/2008/07/28/resources-for-the-non-profit-job-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-1406 Bren Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:27:49 +0000 http://zakstar.wordpress.com/?p=795#comment-1406 Maybe someone can help me. I am a job seeker who loves working with people. I have 11 years of customer service experience, but to say I am burnt out is an understatement. Wherer are the best places to find work in the nonproit sector? I have a BA in Sociology. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I live in Texas. Near Dallas Thank you Maybe someone can help me. I am a job seeker who loves working with people. I have 11 years of customer service experience, but to say I am burnt out is an understatement. Wherer are the best places to find work in the nonproit sector? I have a BA in Sociology. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I live in Texas. Near Dallas

Thank you

]]> Comment on Climate Positive Cities by Tim Weaver http://andrea-zak.com/2009/05/31/climate-positive-cities/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 Tim Weaver Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:47:39 +0000 http://zakstar.wordpress.com/?p=2327#comment-1738 You've got to give Bill a lot of credit for his record of service after his 2nd term ended. He certainly made his fair share of mistakes in office but he's shown a lot of passion for still fixing the world's problems. Carter is another President that comes to mind who hasn't stopped trying to improve the quality of life for other people even though he's out of the White House. Curious to see what, if anything, W will do now that he's out of the big chair. You’ve got to give Bill a lot of credit for his record of service after his 2nd term ended. He certainly made his fair share of mistakes in office but he’s shown a lot of passion for still fixing the world’s problems. Carter is another President that comes to mind who hasn’t stopped trying to improve the quality of life for other people even though he’s out of the White House.

Curious to see what, if anything, W will do now that he’s out of the big chair.

]]> Comment on Announcement: I'm in love with Peanut Butter by Jo http://andrea-zak.com/2008/08/01/announcement-im-in-love-with-peanut-butter/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Jo Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:13:43 +0000 http://zakstar.wordpress.com/?p=821#comment-1414 I just bought some the other day and I plan on trying it today! I can't wait! I just bought some the other day and I plan on trying it today!

I can’t wait!

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