21 Responses to “Positives and Negatives”

1. #  Dan Smith March 31, 2009 10:50 AM

   Well said Ted. I hope to follow your lead and do the same.  

2. #  polyGeek March 31, 2009 11:19 AM

   I find it funny that you should say this. As I was reading about the people having issues with sys/kon yesterday I was thinking, "Well, at least you - the writer - have content worth stealing."
   
   sys/kon didn't steal any of my content. Not that I'm bitter about it or anything. :)  

3. #  Mirux March 31, 2009 11:21 AM

   I looking forward to do the same Ted, nice post!  

4. #  Fernando Colaco March 31, 2009 11:52 AM

   Nice post and original "geek" look at Karma :) And how negative things consume and drag us and our time sometimes to result in nothing useful (if not to result in soomething bad).  

5. #  Tim Hoff March 31, 2009 12:10 PM

   There's an old saying Ted; "that which you hold, holds you." This applies to possessions, relationships and feelings alike. In the past, I've had things stolen from me too. Instead of holding the negative feelings that come with this type of violation, a healthier approach is to believe that things happen for a reason. While it may not be clear at the time, often a later reflection shows this to be true. The key is to accept the past, let go of the negative, and focus on the positive of today and the future. In the long run, this approach serves to foster more happiness for you and those around you.
   
   -TH  

6. #  Ivan March 31, 2009 2:19 PM

   I really hope that you are not leaving the whole thing like this. If you leave them walk on you, you leave them walk on everyone.
   
   You are among the key people to this community, take some initiative.  

7. #  Ickydime March 31, 2009 5:13 PM

   thanks Earl...
   
   - crabman ;)  

8. #  Anonymous March 31, 2009 6:45 PM

   Ted - please contact me. We worked on a project to couple Flash to C++ for a medical device several years ago.
   I am re-starting that project.
   Richard Parker
   561-843-7346
   rf_parker@yahoo.com  

9. #  saumya April 1, 2009 1:45 AM

   I am thinking to follow your footsteps too.  

10. #  mswallace April 1, 2009 3:42 AM

    Best post I read in over a month.  

11. #  Ria Flex April 1, 2009 6:51 AM

    Instead of telling other what (not) to do (http://web2.sys-con.com/node/896478) they'd better close down right away (haha - I'm not publicly traded). I hope that all authors that were auto-created sue them.  

12. #  kibaniwi April 1, 2009 7:10 AM

    I believe it's called the Law of Attraction - like attracts like. Except magnets.  

13. #  SoJ April 1, 2009 3:01 PM

    Ahh, that's smile-inducing.
    
    Right on, Ted!  

14. #  MossyBlog April 1, 2009 4:30 PM

    We've had our differences Ted, but you've always been brutally honest. keep it positive.
    
    Read this too btw, "Seth Godin - Ignore your critics"
    
    http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/03/ignore-your-critics.html
    
    --
    Scott Barnes
    Rich Platforms Product Manager
    Microsoft.  

15. #  Tushar April 7, 2009 1:47 AM

    One positive news :)
    http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-285784.html  

16. #  snlsn April 7, 2009 7:16 PM

    I hear what you're saying. But I personally think some entities need to have stones thrown at them and I'm glad there are some like you with enough spine to do so.
    But I guess it would be advisable to strap on a hard hat the next time.
    :-)
    If it's easier to live with - next time think of it as shining a bright light into a dark corner instead of tossing a brick.  

17. #  Ped April 14, 2009 9:46 AM

    Yes, nice post; I always like to hear life-approach thoughts shared within the developer community.
    
    I think it's possible to justly act in response to 'negatives', according to the rightful duty of the roles in which we find our selves; and yet not allow our actions to penetrate to the core-values of who we're trying to create our selves as, on the inner-most level.
    
    E.g., if someone sued you today on baseless grounds for all you're worth, or openly attacked someone you love, you would have a clear right to act in defense of your self and others.
    
    The real choice comes in how much of your self you choose to identify with in acting out these roles, in response to the 'negativity' (and the 'positivity'): i.e., do you just play the part, and remove it at the end of the day - or do you let it affect who you want to be? The cautionary tale of Alec Guiness in Bridge on The River Kwai.
    
    I believe you can do both. Kudos to you for trying to strike the balance.  

18. #  Jonathan @ JADBOX.com April 17, 2009 11:14 AM

    I believe you should post a warning to these people and perhaps notify their ISP. However, getting into a flame war with these guys is pointless and usually a waste of time. One email saying to stop the activity with it CC'ed to their ISP is usually sufficient to get the point across.  

19. #  RR-007 April 21, 2009 9:20 PM

    You took the words right out of my mouth. Thanks for this well thought out explanation of why we should always think positive.
    One more thing about negative thoughts, it that it creates stress. And as we all know stress causes other issues specially affecting our health. Some may say that being healthy is 90% mental. So thinking positive doesn't only bring more positives but also makes you healthier.  

20. #  dColumbus May 21, 2009 6:15 PM

    Ted, that post alone inspires me to give you a link on my blog. Long live Flexers!  

21. #  goodlux August 3, 2009 3:07 PM

    excellent observation