http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/14/items-16/ "When things speed up hierarchy disappears and global theater sets in." --Marshall McLuhan Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:46:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/14/items-16/comment-page-1/#comment-394 jason Fri, 17 Feb 2006 22:25:40 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/12/items/#comment-394 I've found similarly underwhelming responses when my site shows up in media reports. Keep in mind, though, that most people read the T&G in print instead of online. That means you're less likely to see them coming from telegram.com; it also means they're less likely to go at all, since it requires them putting down the paper, going to the computer and typing in the url. That's a surprisingly tall order. My site was once mentioned on CNN -- it was displayed on TV, but no link appeared at its website -- and traffic only spiked by about 200. That's pretty dull, considering CNN's audience size. I’ve found similarly underwhelming responses when my site shows up in media reports. Keep in mind, though, that most people read the T&G in print instead of online. That means you’re less likely to see them coming from telegram.com; it also means they’re less likely to go at all, since it requires them putting down the paper, going to the computer and typing in the url. That’s a surprisingly tall order. My site was once mentioned on CNN — it was displayed on TV, but no link appeared at its website — and traffic only spiked by about 200. That’s pretty dull, considering CNN’s audience size.

]]> http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/14/items-16/comment-page-1/#comment-388 Mike (Worcester) Thu, 16 Feb 2006 02:30:11 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/12/items/#comment-388 Re: forced institutionalization. Outside of my own experiences with homeless and mentally ill people, I don't know any more than the average educated person. After reading the Gladwell article I've vowed to read more about theories of abolishing homelessness, and reevaluate my own work in terms of both compassion and effectiveness. Re: forced institutionalization. Outside of my own experiences with homeless and mentally ill people, I don’t know any more than the average educated person. After reading the Gladwell article I’ve vowed to read more about theories of abolishing homelessness, and reevaluate my own work in terms of both compassion and effectiveness.

]]> http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/14/items-16/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Adam (Southern California) Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:21:35 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/12/items/#comment-386 How do you feel about forced institutionalization? What's the real scoop on the emptying of the mental hospitals in the 1970s and 1980s? How do you feel about forced institutionalization? What’s the real scoop on the emptying of the mental hospitals in the 1970s and 1980s?

]]> http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/14/items-16/comment-page-1/#comment-384 Mike (Worcester) Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:21:01 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/12/items/#comment-384 Adam--Yes, I know people who have become homeless from gambling addictions. Adam–Yes, I know people who have become homeless from gambling addictions.

]]> http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/14/items-16/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Adam (Southern California) Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:46:31 +0000 http://www.PieAndCoffee.org/2006/02/12/items/#comment-383 I noticed you said, "addiction." Do you just mean drug/alcohol addiction, or in your experience do other addictions cause homelessness, too? Have you had any guests at the CW house who lost their money to gambling debts, for example? I noticed you said, “addiction.” Do you just mean drug/alcohol addiction, or in your experience do other addictions cause homelessness, too? Have you had any guests at the CW house who lost their money to gambling debts, for example?

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