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My Dog Cosmo: Presentation from Ignite DC

by Amanda on May 16, 2009

I hope to have a video of my Ignite DC presentation any day now, but for now, here’s the presentation itself. Note, the best way for me to share it online was to post it to a site called Slideshare.net, which unfortunately doesn’t yet support animation — so you won’t see the delightfully cheesy animation embedded in each slide. But something’s better than nothing, so here you go:…

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Ignite DC – Tonight!

by Amanda on May 14, 2009

Tonight’s the night! The inaugural Ignite DC kicks off at 6:45pm.

Even if you don’t have a ticket, there’s a chance you can still get in – click here for details.

I’m one of 17 speakers (see complete list). In my presentation, entitled My Dog Cosmo, I’ll poke fun at the limitations of Powerpoint as a …

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Yours Truly to be Featured at Ignite DC

by Amanda on April 21, 2009

I just found out from the good people at Ignite DC that my proposal was accepted, so I’ll be a featured presenter at their May 14 event.

Here’s my proposal, entitled (clears throat, taps mic), “My Dog Cosmo”:
I will poke fun at the limitations of Powerpoint as a communications technique by giving a corporate presentation – complete …

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The Power of Retreat

by Amanda on October 3, 2008


Jordan, Cosmo and I are currently in Rehoboth for a few days, and let me just tell you – the pleasures of being at the beach in the off season are not to be missed. The weather is storybook perfect – crisp air, …

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Beware All Those Who Dare Criticize My Dog

by Amanda on August 23, 2008

The setting: The Mount Pleasant Farmer’s Market, earlier today. Cosmo the Dog and I are browsing the stalls.(Important background information: Cosmo is passionate for produce. Baby carrots are like crack for him, and he gets just as excited about a piece of tomato or green pepper that falls to the kitchen floor as he does about a Milk-Bone.)We approach a stall where the …

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