http://www.bankyforpresident.com By The People, For the People . . . Wed, 13 May 2009 15:09:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Elaine Ellis of Metzger Associates posted this blog about social media and the associated risks of posting information about yourself online. She surmised the following: The question becomes how much information do you put out there, and then ultimately, how come men don’t have to worry about this like women ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/05/13/men-do-have-to-worry-about-this-st/ Sometimes, things live up to the hype. Sometimes, things are all that you hoped for and more. Sometimes you get more out of something than you put in. Such is the case with Startup Weekend. Here's how it works. You show up on Friday night with 80 ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/05/04/kansas-city-startup-weekend-2009/ I just got this email from one of my friends and had to share: Some of you are aware I've had a sticky seat belt buckle in this little Honda Prelude I bought recently. The thing won't release for anything (stuck for no apparent reason whatsoever), making it an awkward ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/04/22/murphys-law/ I have a friend. A shocking point, I realize, for many of you who actually know me. And this friend is perhaps the most opinionated person in the entire frickin world, with one possible exception. Up until a few months ago, he would continually share (i.e. inundate) his close friends ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/04/16/against-all-clods-tea-party-2009/ When is the last time you walked more than few feet for something to drink, especially a glass of water. Today 1.1 Billion people (1 in 6 people) get their water from polluted sources, like a swamp or a pond. Would you drink that water? If ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/02/10/charity-water/ Learning is a necessary part of life. And it's also something we all take for granted. I mentioned prior that I'm going back to school. It's a business professionals course with the Aji Network. I think, for me, it's just another step in my quest for knowledge since ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/01/28/back-to-school/ Someone had the brilliant idea to post 25 random things about his or her self and make it a game you can share on Facebook. I share my 25 things here in an effort to illuminate and enlighten those who seek a shared conciousness with the "Banky." 1. I ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/01/26/25-random-things/ Before the New Year started, I was speaking with The Thunderbolt and told her, "We're going to be challenged this year, my dear." She looked at me strangely and said, "Is there something you want to tell me?" I told her, "No. I just know its going to ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/01/22/my-2009-plan/ Well 2008 was quite a year. And even though I polled just slightly lower than Ron Paul, how fitting that we recap the years events on Inauguration Day 2009. Let's take a drive down memory lane, shall we? January: The Iowa caucuses foreshadowed the change we were to see ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2009/01/20/2008-a-visit-back/ Why do we wait for days like Thanksgiving and the entire holiday season to reflect on what has impacted us the most? I guess the short answer is that we don't. We do it everyday but those of us who blog give voice to it today. So ... http://www.bankyforpresident.com/2008/11/27/what-im-thankful-for/