Tag Archives: photography

A Day In The Gig Economy – 2018

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

I thought it was silly when I first heard a futurist predict that the next generation would have seven careers in their life. Retirement would take on a new meaning. Allow me to take this opportunity to count whether I … Continue reading →

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Indulging In Volunteering

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Celebrate! My first week of taking one day off each week. That’s why I spent so much time this weekend working without getting paid. That may not sound right, but it was a good idea. Give me some free time … Continue reading →

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HitRecord And Illustrating Wealth Inequality

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Last night’s class ended with my common refrain; “The most powerful tool we have is each other.” The class was part of a series I am teaching about Social Media for Writers. Rather than stand up there and pretend that … Continue reading →

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Extreme Displays Of Wealth Inequality

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

(Updated January 27, 2016 after having enough time to fix some math errors and typos.) “The very fact that this is beyond some of our technological limits is a message -“ Wealth inequality is so staggering that the nearest analogy … Continue reading →

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Who Is An Expert

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Expert? Me? That’s not a term I use for myself, unless we’re talking about who is an expert at being Tom Trimbath, and even there I have some suggestions for improvements. Expert is a title some claim for themselves, have … Continue reading →

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How Far We Have Come

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Spy cameras were probably never this good. Saturday I’ll help teach a class in iPhone Photography, but I’ll take creative license and talk about how to take pictures with tiny cameras. I’ll take license partly because tiny cameras are everywhere, … Continue reading →

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Work Is Cheap

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

Busy? Daily. Working hard? Definitely. Fixing up the house? Not really. Want a vacation? Oh yeah. Gonna get one? Well, yes, as soon as the hard work that is keeping me busy begins to pay off. When money is tight, … Continue reading →

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Writer Weather

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Tom Trimbath

It’s snowing. Seattle is getting hit by two storms. First there is snow, even enough to warrant midwest levels of snowplowing. Next comes wind, according to the forecast, enough wind to topple trees and snap powerlines. The worst of the … Continue reading →

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The Waiting Game

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Living in the moment is espoused because the moment is the only reality. Patience is a virtue, and has been proved by The Marshmellow Experiment. Those are two ideas that each hold value, but they create a tension, especially when … Continue reading →

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An Explicable Life

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

How do you answer the question, “So, what do you do?” Your answer, and how long it takes you to think of it, can tell a lot about your sense of identity. That’s not a typical daily concern, but people … Continue reading →

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