Advertising executives liked to emphasize the substantial number of impressions their ad campaigns were generating…
Author: Harvey Radin
Harvey Radin is former senior vice president in charge of corporate communications and media relations, Bank of America Western Region. He makes his home in Redwood City, CA.
HMPRESENTLY: Come Again?
I’d have to ask someone like Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan, for example. He’s been talking about ‘cancel culture’ quite a bit….
HMPRESENTLY: Old Places… Good Vibes
And we’re wondering, considering the possible presence, and all, if our house, in some way, can sense what’s happening….
HMPRESENTLY: Snaky?
In dictionaries, ‘snaky’ reflects “the supposed nature of a snake in showing coldness and venom…”
HMPRESENTLY: What ‘Good’ Is It, Actually?
Just the word, itself, of course, means something is good. Maybe really, tremendously, fantastically good…
HMPRESENTLY: Workarounds, Conspiracy Theories, and Such
When something’s difficult and challenging to work through, it’s encouraging to see people sharing skills, teaming up and helping out…
HMPRESENTLY: Are We Actually Talking About Deferred Maintenance?
When it comes to spending money, I’m cautious. And that’s okay, I’ve always believed. But I was overdoing it, I discovered…
HMPRESENTLY: Gotta Tell You… This is Unusual…
So, giving in and signing up, back then… there I was, with the opportunity to connect with “the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful,” according to a description of the website…
HMPRESENTLY: The President’s Code-Speak
President Trump is adept at saying things — at suggesting one thing or another — without directly saying exactly what he has in mind…
HMPRESENTLY: Starring Medusa, Plus a Full Cast of Characters
The nightmare I was having was like a storyboard… like the images people in the movie business draw up, so they can visualize their motion pictures…
HMPRESENTLY: Bears Repeating!
“The kids in cages, Russian hacking, police brutality, voter suppression, Nazis weren’t enough for you? Got it….”
HMPRESENTLY: Maybe You Remember the TV Show, ‘Gomer Pyle’?
This would be totally weird and unprecedented in the nation’s history. That’s why the judge, thankfully, tossed out Congressman Gohmert’s lawsuit…
HMPRESENTLY: That Car Dealer Smile
Looking at that picture, what do you think? If he was trying to sell you something… like a border wall?
HMPRESENTLY: Big, Powerful Muscle Stuff…
“Some Asian Americans and immigrants wore masks readily. In a brutal election year, it made them heroes, targets, profits….”
HMPRESENTLY: Squeezing Democracy Back in the Toothpaste Tube
I rode my bike the other day, exercising my body — and exercising caution, because of COVID…
HMPRESENTLY: Santa’s TV Interview
“Well, for the most part, we’re seeing what we’ve been seeing, in the past, good kids out there, adapting to sheltering in place and attending school remotely…”
HMPRESENTLY: Baffled, Befuddled, and Perplexed
In the perception business, persona is a big deal. Endearing, pleasing personas… that’s what you want people in the public eye to project…
HMPRESENTLY: My Plot to Fake Out My PC
I’m baffled a lot, because high-tech devices are so smart, and I can’t always keep up with what they’re doing…
HMPRESENTLY: What’s Their Game?
Are persuasive folks — lobbyists and others — whispering in politicians’ ears? Or, is it something else influencing spending decisions?