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Japan: Earthquake and Aftermath
First, I must thank so many of you for taking the time to write, call and text me about the disaster in Japan. For those of you who know me, you will know my mother is Japanese and that I once lived there for a short time. I have been many times, as recently as [...]
Websites Can Make One Cranky
I’ve been able to put together a few basic websites over the past year or so, but I wish I didn’t have to. Editing and writing in a program that’s already set up is easy, but writing html code and customizing basic templates is something that just ends up being time consuming. For those of [...]
Karen Carlson: pictures from Utah’s Finest Under 40 banquet
I received some pictures today from the organizers at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, which recently honored my fundraising efforts. In addition to being one of only eight people in the state of Utah to be recognized, I was also awarded with the Spirit Award, which is given to the person who writes how fundraising [...]
Instead of gifts this year, how about helping sick kids?
Hi all.. for those of you who’ve asked to send a gift.. I ask for something simple this year – please donate to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Here is the link: http://www.cff.org/LWC/dsp_DonationPage.cfm?idEvent=14879&idUser=423883 Cystic Fibrosis is a killer for children.. it affects their lungs and digestive system, and treatment can cost up to $10,000.00 a MONTH. [...]
CHOPPED SALAD!! A lesson in horrible customer service.
CHOPPED SALAD!! I often like to blog when I find funny circumstances in public places. Take for example, my lunch today. There were four of us at a popular downtown restaurant. The three women ordered salads. We were deep in conversation about ways to help with a charity we’re working on when a waitress came [...]
Almost time for Best of Utah once again..
So it’s almost time for Best of Utah once again, and I’m anxiously awaiting the results for this year. I was humbled and surprised when I found out I had won Best New Media Personality. The following is the blurb from last year… BEST NEW MEDIA PERSONALITY Karen Carlson, ABC 4 If ABC 4 News [...]
“Mandatory Meetings and the Science of Unintentional Hilarity”
So this is a blog I wrote the other day at my place of business. It just makes me laugh to think of those funny videos where some cranky person is always causing trouble. Here is an excerpt: “To me, there’s little funnier than those mandatory workplace meetings about sexual harassment, safety, employee rules, etc.. [...]
So the backstory to this Deputy story
So, not doing your job was one thing. Not being courageous is another. But to make your bosses put out a press release and talk about what a hero you are is not much short of disgraceful, not only for yourself, but for your department.
One of my favorite KABC stories – printed in the Los Angeles Times
After hearing reports of the deputy’s actions on television, however, neighbors told KABC reporter Karen Carlson that the deputy was making it all up.
Sheriff’s officials would not say exactly what prompted them to launch an investigation. But KABC News Director Cheryl Fair said Carlson became suspicious about the differing versions of the rescue and called the Sheriff’s Department the day after the fire to ask more questions about Martinez’s account.
I knew it was early, but this is ridiculous.
Imagine my surprise when I was wide awake at – you guessed it, 2am! I suppose I can get a lot of work done now that I’m somewhat alert.