September 2012 – The Wayward Celt

Social media- The invisible cost of ownership

September 26, 2012April 23, 2013 by Jason O'Donnell

Jason O'Donnell

Social networks and social tools have done wonders for our ability to share information quickly and easily, to the point of revolutionizing traditional media, as well as governments and society at large. I can wax philosophic about all the wonders and benefits social media brings to the world now, but…

The art of unfriending- humanism in social media

September 18, 2012April 23, 2013 by Jason O'Donnell

Jason O'Donnell

Recently a friend shared out this article titled "Facebook and Twitter: the art of unfriending or unfollowing people" A captivating title to be sure, and one that did its job: it got me to click into it and read. For the most part, I agree with the article's basic premise:…

WaywardCelt Photography: The official launch

September 13, 2012April 23, 2013 by Jason O'Donnell

Jason O'Donnell

I am quite pleased to announce the public launch of: Photo.WaywardCelt.com This new site is my outlet for selling unmounted prints, framed prints, gallery wraps, a multitude of other physical product options, as well as downloads for both personal and commercial use. I consider this a rather large milestone, as…

Building a better business: Hiring ducks and eagles for the right jobs

September 5, 2012April 23, 2013 by Jason O'Donnell

Jason O'Donnell

I'll get to the title metaphor in a while, but first, let me start with a brief story about the hiring practices of a company long gone and a support team that has survived. Back in the day, when I was a new wet-behind-the-ears Technical Support Engineer, I was hired…