Comments on: On passion

By: VJESCI

VJESCI — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 00:38:35 +0000

http://www.bunnycrush.blogspot.com

By: JP

JP — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 22:23:20 +0000

Sandy, now I know that you are in the US, I have replied to your mail and suggested alternative times.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:55:04 +0000

Sandy, give me a call between 630am and 730am GMT tomorrow on 07918 644525. If that doesn’t suit text me with an alternative time.

By: Sandy Kotch

Sandy Kotch — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:06:18 +0000

Your article on passion has stuck with me for two days now. I feel so strongly, you might say passionately, that I am resisting my initial inclination not to comment. It is wonderful to hear about all the fervor on the web; yet there are many more enthusiastic people who are too busy living their passions to take time to sit, reflect and write about them on the internet ( I have used up my entire lunch time to write these short paragraphs and I still feel anxious that my essence will not be conveyed properly). Maybe this is not ideal because general populations/communities aren’t aware of what is happening in these zealous lives. Maybe this is an excuse, for me personally… I am not a writer, I am more a doer. Yet, I think I have been inspired to start a blog and get my thoughts out, despite my lack of interest in writing. I understand there is intrinsic value with sharing ideas through blogs, much of which is certainly marketing oriented. If one is accomplishing things, and only those directly involved are aware, are these accomplishments any less important? The media might have one think so. I am currently debating this with myself as I (and therefore my team) stand on the precipice of the blog world ready to jump into the blog/marketing/media abyss.
So let me share again – there is a company I need to get you in touch with (a nod to your connections article, I have tried BT and mac emails, I will use work/cell phone numbers, but not yet sure about twitter). There is so much passion in this boot-strapping start up that people who have been laid off from the BT project with which the company is involved, continue to participate in project meetings for the sake of seeing it through (no paycheck)… Others involved work long, over the top hours because they enjoy, nay, love what they are doing. And the founders, myself included, have been boot-strapping for 7 years – a certain dedication to this technology “movement” they believe in. I will try again to contact you about this company/product/movement: ion objects, at your mac email. I won’t give up until I get twenty minutes of your time on the phone, because yes, I am passionate about this.

By: JP

JP — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:28:58 +0000

Peter, when I was growing up we used to be a four daily newspapers family. The Hindustan Standard. The Amrita Bazar Patrika. And TWO copeies of the Statesman, which carried the Times Crossword.

Strangely enough we used to send people in the UK copies of the crossword from Calcutta during the strikes in the late 70s.

I used to do the Cutty Sark and the Langs Supreme in the early eighties, best was a mid-thirties finish. Coincidentally John H, who commented earlier, is also a crossword enthusiast.

By: niall larkin

niall larkin — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:25:05 +0000

reading this post brought on a lovely smile of contentment. thanks

By: JP

JP — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:20:35 +0000

john, thanks for the Stefan Zweig pointer. Always happy to receive such suggestions.

John H: I’d read that, thanks. You know, I think I used to envy you for living where the Curry Club was located all those years ago.

John B, keep it up. Let me know how I can help.

By: Peter Biddlecombe

Peter Biddlecombe — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:04:46 +0000

Sorry, “neflecting is” should be “neglecting it”

By: Peter Biddlecombe

Peter Biddlecombe — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:03:52 +0000

Thanks for mentioning the "YAGCC" page. One day it will get its long overdue revamp and update. My excuse for neflecting is is moving onto a "Passionate people don’t just act singly, they can operate in groups" site - the Times for the Times blog, about one of the world's best cryptic crosswords, which is produced by a team of enthusiasts.

By: John B

John B — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:37:16 +0000

JP – Honored by the mention! Putting your Passion on the web is a leap of faith, without certainty of how it will turn out or who will notice! Thank you for finding Blogden worth visiting.