Comments on: tragedy & eternity. http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/ a blog on current events, marketing, technolgy, politics, and life. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:18:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Douglas Brown http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-470 Douglas Brown Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:53:39 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-470 It is kind of eerie the way peoples electronic presence lives on after they are gone - Facebook, MySpace, and Blogs. Over time, they deteriorate in small ways - whether it be broken links, songs removed by artist and postings that may stop or slow down from old friends. Eventually probably forgotten by most, they seem to hang on as odd memorials for all to see or happen across. I from time to time visit a MySpace profile of a friend no longer with us, and leave a message. It gives some comfort in a way, that a piece of their character and personality lives on. It is kind of eerie the way peoples electronic presence lives on after they are gone - Facebook, MySpace, and Blogs. Over time, they deteriorate in small ways - whether it be broken links, songs removed by artist and postings that may stop or slow down from old friends. Eventually probably forgotten by most, they seem to hang on as odd memorials for all to see or happen across. I from time to time visit a MySpace profile of a friend no longer with us, and leave a message. It gives some comfort in a way, that a piece of their character and personality lives on.

]]> By: Suresh Sampath http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-445 Suresh Sampath Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:05:06 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-445 It appears that Trump held you in high regard. I think he disliked the fact that Frank tore you apart in the boardroom, and then hired you back, citing your hardwork and business acumen. He seemed to have found it disingenuous. It seems James might have fallen for focusing too much on details and not appreciating the larger picture, i.e. formalized systems of planning, like you emphasized when you were project manager. I agree with the above comment about a peace offering, but just the same, I could see where you were coming from. Neither of those two backed you, so why should you back either of them. It appears that Trump held you in high regard. I think he disliked the fact that Frank tore you apart in the boardroom, and then hired you back, citing your hardwork and business acumen. He seemed to have found it disingenuous. It seems James might have fallen for focusing too much on details and not appreciating the larger picture, i.e. formalized systems of planning, like you emphasized when you were project manager. I agree with the above comment about a peace offering, but just the same, I could see where you were coming from. Neither of those two backed you, so why should you back either of them.

]]> By: Vikas http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-443 Vikas Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:36:23 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-443 Donald tried to make peace with you by firing Frank. You should have also made peace with him I can see from where the Sanjaya comment came. just my thoughts. Donald tried to make peace with you by firing Frank.
You should have also made peace with him
I can see from where the Sanjaya comment came.
just my thoughts.

]]> By: hi http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-440 hi Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:46:59 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-440 I loved your line about sanjaya. I loved your line about sanjaya.

]]> By: Joe Lavery http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-434 Joe Lavery Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:57:18 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-434 Well said. Well said.

]]> By: Christian S. http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-425 Christian S. Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:43:39 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-425 It saddens my heart to know that such remarkable, caring, loving, friendly, intelligent people have to experience this type of trauma. There is not a person working on a college campus anywhere whose hearts and thoughts do not bo out to every single person on that campus. I know because I once was a campus registrar at my alma matta. (FIU) If I was to relate the events of Virginia Tech to this website's theme I would sum it up with a quote that I once found in a Harvard Business Review. "Even bad brands have good customers. Can you get rid of the former without alienating the latter? Sure—but it's not easy". Maybe society failed him first, before he failed himself. And I agree with Michelle's post, the internet is an easier source of information on the eye. Cheers, Christian It saddens my heart to know that such remarkable, caring, loving, friendly, intelligent people have to experience this type of trauma. There is not a person working on a college campus anywhere whose hearts and thoughts do not bo out to every single person on that campus. I know because I once was a campus registrar at my alma matta. (FIU)

If I was to relate the events of Virginia Tech to this website’s theme I would sum it up with a quote that I once found in a Harvard Business Review.

“Even bad brands have good customers. Can you get rid of the former without alienating the latter? Sure—but it’s not easy”.

Maybe society failed him first, before he failed himself. And I agree with Michelle’s post, the internet is an easier source of information on the eye.

Cheers,

Christian

]]> By: Michelle http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-424 Michelle Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:44:26 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-424 With all the Virginia Tech coverage, I say, enough already. I'm a bit surprised at myself since I was a journalism major in my undergraduate days. So, naturally, I do have issues with some of the coverage, but they have to do with local news coverage more than national. Like others, I've been curious about the whole thing, and I guess that's only natural. But I get my news about the incident online, rather than turning on the TV. The difference is that I can read the information I want to, rather than have it all jammed in my face. With all the Virginia Tech coverage, I say, enough already. I’m a bit surprised at myself since I was a journalism major in my undergraduate days. So, naturally, I do have issues with some of the coverage, but they have to do with local news coverage more than national.

Like others, I’ve been curious about the whole thing, and I guess that’s only natural. But I get my news about the incident online, rather than turning on the TV. The difference is that I can read the information I want to, rather than have it all jammed in my face.

]]> By: Mary Wagman http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-420 Mary Wagman Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:43:59 +0000 http://www.suryasays.com/2007/04/17/tragedy-eternity/#comment-420 Reminds me of James Kim's tragic death and how his vlog made him immortal in a way. Reminds me of James Kim’s tragic death and how his vlog made him immortal in a way.

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