That's why he uses it so much.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Are you part of the Facebook Generation? Then Tod Maffin has some employment interview tips for you!
YOU'RE IN CHARGE!
You don't need Starbucks.
Starbucks needs YOU !
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Tod Maffin still bills himself as working for the CBC
LAVIN AGENCY, April 15, 2009
Maffin is a national CBC broadcaster, a podcasting pioneer, and a popular blogger whose posts are followed by thousands of people in the media, tech and business worlds
How many of these claims are actually true any more?
Are Tod and The Lavin Agency pretending that they haven't noticed this?
Maffin is a national CBC broadcaster, a podcasting pioneer, and a popular blogger whose posts are followed by thousands of people in the media, tech and business worlds
How many of these claims are actually true any more?
Are Tod and The Lavin Agency pretending that they haven't noticed this?
Monday, April 13, 2009
A Cosmic Twit, that is and from Tod Maffin
the ultimate sad zen
tod maffin has seen the future
and it is time travel in reverse
the future is back there
from where you were propelled
the Mother Corps
look at this boy what does the future hold for him
he'll be alone and masturbating for the rest of his life
unsuccessful in a relationship with a woman other than his mother
and really let's face it
who could stand for long looking up at those nostrils
as he grunts away thinking you probably like this
no he's more fun in other ways
like the odd couple but Tod won't live with anyone but his mother
and you his forever internet friends
who all pretend you believe him
all you who go along with his "gag", the unspoken "joke" and let's pretend
and hope that as you forgive Tod Maffin so too will you be forgiven your own barely believable reason for being in existence
here's pity for all of you whose mighty leader has fallen
may he yet rise again the rightful leader of CBC social media
juggling more balls than he has
to control and influence the digital publishing landscape
he's a nerd and will forever be a nerd
dreaming of the day when he'll become an authentic person
neither microsoft nor apple
neither a nerd nor an asshole
but a real man
it may yet happen
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Review the Toshiba Portege R600 : you can't do it much worse than Tod Maffin
Why are you doing this, Tod?
It's not working. Too hokey, and no entertainment value whatsoever.
Comes off like a very lazy approach to pretending to be David Pogue.
I know David Pogue, and you're no David Pogue.
Does the world really need another review of this notebook?
Or is there some ulterior motive to doing this?
Because you hardly ever see Tod doing video for the web (or anywhere) ever.
Now kids, pay attention.
You can actually get away with doing reviews like this. Reviews that a 12 year old could do better. See, nothing to it. Kind of like Tod's brain.
Can you say "shift key" again, Tod?
And that grunt was extra special.
Betcha can't watch this video to the end.
It's not working. Too hokey, and no entertainment value whatsoever.
Comes off like a very lazy approach to pretending to be David Pogue.
I know David Pogue, and you're no David Pogue.
Does the world really need another review of this notebook?
Or is there some ulterior motive to doing this?
Because you hardly ever see Tod doing video for the web (or anywhere) ever.
Now kids, pay attention.
You can actually get away with doing reviews like this. Reviews that a 12 year old could do better. See, nothing to it. Kind of like Tod's brain.
Can you say "shift key" again, Tod?
And that grunt was extra special.
Betcha can't watch this video to the end.
Annoyance Averted: Tod Maffin NOT Elected
Regrettably, Tod was unable to get that $20,000 a year gig with the VanCity Credit Union.
And it was sooo close.
Their gain is our loss.
"The results are in and while I didn’t win a seat, I did really well and I’m thrilled with the showing.
Of the candidates who did not win, I was behind only two people — one was a highly respected incumbent (who, I think, most people expected would get a seat), and the other was an excellent candidate who had ran three times before. She and I were basically tied.
I garnered more than 5,800 votes. Not bad for somebody who’d never run for the board and hadn’t been known among Vancity circles."
We had been looking forward to watching Tod irritate the hell out people as he tries to bring everyone in Credit Unions to the realization that he is the de facto "electronic god" of all that exists within the human brain.
Instead we are are stuck with following whatever Tod's Plan "B" is going to be.
At his YouTube page he still wants people to believe that he works for or is affiliated with the CBC.
Probably no other person in the world still claims to be working for a company a year after they've left.
That rascal Tod. Still trying to con people.
And it was sooo close.
Their gain is our loss.
"The results are in and while I didn’t win a seat, I did really well and I’m thrilled with the showing.
Of the candidates who did not win, I was behind only two people — one was a highly respected incumbent (who, I think, most people expected would get a seat), and the other was an excellent candidate who had ran three times before. She and I were basically tied.
I garnered more than 5,800 votes. Not bad for somebody who’d never run for the board and hadn’t been known among Vancity circles."
We had been looking forward to watching Tod irritate the hell out people as he tries to bring everyone in Credit Unions to the realization that he is the de facto "electronic god" of all that exists within the human brain.
Instead we are are stuck with following whatever Tod's Plan "B" is going to be.
At his YouTube page he still wants people to believe that he works for or is affiliated with the CBC.
Probably no other person in the world still claims to be working for a company a year after they've left.
That rascal Tod. Still trying to con people.
Another Tod Maffin Website For The Dustbin
Having failed to get elected, you can be sure that Tod's enthusiasm for his involvement in a couple of websites is about to evaporate.
Besides, it was going to be a pretty tough gig trying to sell people on being a "forecaster" in the current economy.
Besides, it was going to be a pretty tough gig trying to sell people on being a "forecaster" in the current economy.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Tod Maffin Regrets "dirty2" Tactic During Election
He doesn't apologize for anything.
Just removes the post, and pretends it never happened.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Tod Maffin uses social media to attack opponents for not using social media
In a post, aptly titled dirty2 ...
The slate of Kim Griffiths, Wendy Holm, and Lisa Barrett, in trying to connect with voters, established a blog some weeks ago. We welcomed them to the social media world!
But… are they actually interested in engaging in a dialogue with members, or is it all just a smoke-screen to just look like they’re hip to social media?
Let’s look at the facts.
1. First, they have not posted a single thing on their blog, except for a single “Hey, look at us, we launched a blog!” posting.
.
2. They do not have a Twitter account. Instead, they link to one of their slate’s personal Twitter accounts which has had all of four tweets throughout the campaign, and not a single @reply to start a discussion with members.
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3. They have a “campaign diary” but do not accept any comments, questions, or critiques from members. One person even asked on their main blog site why…
Their response? Nothing. No answer back. That was 11 days ago and counting. This is their method of using social media to engage in a dialogue with with members?!
As we enter a decade where social media, technology, and large-scale change is occurring, are these really the people you want at the helm?
... Tod's usual public relations begin taking shape on behalf of Van City Credit Union.
Just think of what's in store for the people who will have the delightful experience of working with Tod Maffin.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
TOD Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah MAFFIN
For a Limited Time!
THE NEW TOD MAFFIN
(clickable)
The latest Tod Maffin Podcast.
A 4 minute reminder of how weird Tod Maffin still is after all these months.
Another recitation of that special style of Tod Maffin bullshit.
But you know what?
There are a LOT of weird people in B.C.
So he could go far.
Like on the Board of a fuddy duddy credit union.
One that looks at Tod and sees an ambitious phony who's willing to do some public relations on the web for free for them so they can get with the times, while Tod thinks power.
But do you know anyone who can work with this asshole for more than 5 min.?
Even Tod can't stand people.
He's not a "people" person.
And nothing holds his interest for long.
And the writing's on the wall for his keynote career.
He has to do something.
Whatever happened to Swaziland?
THE NEW TOD MAFFIN
(clickable)
The latest Tod Maffin Podcast.
A 4 minute reminder of how weird Tod Maffin still is after all these months.
Another recitation of that special style of Tod Maffin bullshit.
But you know what?
There are a LOT of weird people in B.C.
So he could go far.
Like on the Board of a fuddy duddy credit union.
One that looks at Tod and sees an ambitious phony who's willing to do some public relations on the web for free for them so they can get with the times, while Tod thinks power.
But do you know anyone who can work with this asshole for more than 5 min.?
Even Tod can't stand people.
He's not a "people" person.
And nothing holds his interest for long.
And the writing's on the wall for his keynote career.
He has to do something.
Whatever happened to Swaziland?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
F is for Fearful, Fucked-Up and Fatherless
In his most recent epistle Tod Maffin continues to peel away the layers of the outstanding individual that is at the root of the real "Tod Maffin".
What starts out purporting to be an essay of navel-gazing about religious faith becomes almost instantly yet another litany of Tod Maffin's many great accomplishments.
to be continued ...
What starts out purporting to be an essay of navel-gazing about religious faith becomes almost instantly yet another litany of Tod Maffin's many great accomplishments.
to be continued ...
Tod Maffin searches his soul, using Advanced Preferences
Tod finally concedes that he doesn't believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
Also that he can't for the life of him figure out "that damned trinity" concept.
In that case, Tod, you're going straight to hell.
See you there!
Also that he can't for the life of him figure out "that damned trinity" concept.
In that case, Tod, you're going straight to hell.
See you there!
Maffin's Motorcycle Diaries, without the motorcycle
– I travelled to rural Mexico with a group of other young Anglicans to learn about how the developing world lives and help build help for the people there
Come on, Tod, we all know why you really went there.
Souvenirs!
Tod Maffin's Most Frightening Flight Delay: helpless in a country of hot women
– I attended and worked at a theological conference in Brazil (and was briefly trapped in the country during a country-wide economic meltdown, government crisis, and public strike)
Communist agents fail to apprehend Tod Maffin
– I spent nearly two weeks in Cuba trying to evade government operatives, building from scratch an electronic mail and bulletin board system to link together the poorest of people.
~excerpt from Tod's evolving, imaginary biography.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Tod Maffin On The Couch - First Session
Tod is being unusually frank and forthcoming in his latest blog post.
It's a good start, for the little twerp.
http://todmaffin.com/d-2
D is also for denial.
Relax, Dickhead
You know what your problem is?
You're a fake.
He keeps himself hopped on feel-good drugs, over-books his engagements, can't sleep properly, and then wonders why he has a breakdown in the bathroom of an airplane.
He secretly suspects that his dotcom charade is a house of cards but keeps adding more cards until he loses his nerve .
His wife realizes that he's not what he's cracked up to be. He's just cracked.
Instead of smoking, because of sensitive lungs, he pops pills.
And nothing is his fault.
He was abandoned by his father, so of course he has issues. Deep issues.
His relationship with his mother, who went on to a religious career, will make it hard for him to have a successful marriage.
Especially with me.
He should talk with Strombo, who found a way to cope with an absent father.
Make it into a radio special.
Marc Emery also has some worthwhile views on the subject.
He'll give Tod the framework for an award-winning program.
This would help Tod in more ways than one.
Exercise and get off the pills.
Be honest with himself. The article is a good start, but it's still avoiding the truth, and largely a manipulative piece that tries to engender sympathy.
But you also see an "I'm special", a twisting of the tale.
It's not entirely fair for Tod to take sole credit for MindfulEye.
He won't admit that it was not a valid investment for more than 5 minutes.
He blew other people's money on a dream that he didn't think through.
Everything is short-term.
He wants help, but wants to be in charge.
He may never be fully cured.
He brags about his success and lifestyle, but still wants you to feel sorry for him.
He thinks he's on to something, something he can exploit, his own illness. How much can he milk it for?
Tod put a lot of work into that piece. A LOT of work. That stuff takes days, even weeks to come up with. He has talent. He wants to entertain.
He was aiming for gut-wrenching, but it's so shallow.
He's experienced stress, which he doesn't handle well, but never real tragedy and loss.
He wants to be wealthy, famous, loved, respected, happy.
Don't we all.
It's a good start, for the little twerp.
http://todmaffin.com/d-2
D is also for denial.
Relax, Dickhead
You know what your problem is?
You're a fake.
He keeps himself hopped on feel-good drugs, over-books his engagements, can't sleep properly, and then wonders why he has a breakdown in the bathroom of an airplane.
He secretly suspects that his dotcom charade is a house of cards but keeps adding more cards until he loses his nerve .
His wife realizes that he's not what he's cracked up to be. He's just cracked.
Instead of smoking, because of sensitive lungs, he pops pills.
And nothing is his fault.
He was abandoned by his father, so of course he has issues. Deep issues.
His relationship with his mother, who went on to a religious career, will make it hard for him to have a successful marriage.
Especially with me.
He should talk with Strombo, who found a way to cope with an absent father.
Make it into a radio special.
Marc Emery also has some worthwhile views on the subject.
He'll give Tod the framework for an award-winning program.
This would help Tod in more ways than one.
Exercise and get off the pills.
Be honest with himself. The article is a good start, but it's still avoiding the truth, and largely a manipulative piece that tries to engender sympathy.
But you also see an "I'm special", a twisting of the tale.
It's not entirely fair for Tod to take sole credit for MindfulEye.
He won't admit that it was not a valid investment for more than 5 minutes.
He blew other people's money on a dream that he didn't think through.
Everything is short-term.
He wants help, but wants to be in charge.
He may never be fully cured.
He brags about his success and lifestyle, but still wants you to feel sorry for him.
He thinks he's on to something, something he can exploit, his own illness. How much can he milk it for?
Tod put a lot of work into that piece. A LOT of work. That stuff takes days, even weeks to come up with. He has talent. He wants to entertain.
He was aiming for gut-wrenching, but it's so shallow.
He's experienced stress, which he doesn't handle well, but never real tragedy and loss.
He wants to be wealthy, famous, loved, respected, happy.
Don't we all.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
There is no risk of Tod Maffin becoming a lawyer
Tod gets all hopped up over a court ruling,
He views himself as more perceptive and sensible than a B.C. Supreme Court Justice.
the headline for the story:
Court orders Falun Gong to dismantle protest hut
I'm familiar with this part of Vancouver and this protest.
And I'm frankly surprised that it's taken this long for the city to act.
Does anyone think that people have a right to start erecting structures on any part of any street that they take a fancy to?
How about on your street?
How about on every street?
What if we all made a run for it and set up our own personal bus shelter with a private lock on it? I got here first!
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sunni Stromberg-Stein ruled Thursday that erecting permanent structures goes against the fundamental purpose of the street.
Like, duh.
Tod Maffin is being very dumb, as usual.
TOD ... for the record ...in his own words
This ( http://twitclicks.com/t7zi ) is a SHIT DECISION. Look at the picture and you tell me if their booth "encroaches" on the sidewalk. :-(
@buzzbishop Whoa Look at the photo. It simply is NOT ON THE SIDEWALK. They impede nobody. The stay 100% silent. Remove them? Really?!?!
@buzzbishop Yes, but the structure isn't what the court ruled against. It ruled against impeding the SIDEWALK which it CLEARLY doesn't do!
@dbarefoot You asked "Should we permit all non-intrusive, effectively-permanent protest structures?" YES WE SHOULD. That's free speech. :-)
Never ever ever take legal advice from an idiot.
(that would be Tod Maffin)
He views himself as more perceptive and sensible than a B.C. Supreme Court Justice.
the headline for the story:
Court orders Falun Gong to dismantle protest hut
I'm familiar with this part of Vancouver and this protest.
And I'm frankly surprised that it's taken this long for the city to act.
Does anyone think that people have a right to start erecting structures on any part of any street that they take a fancy to?
How about on your street?
How about on every street?
What if we all made a run for it and set up our own personal bus shelter with a private lock on it? I got here first!
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Sunni Stromberg-Stein ruled Thursday that erecting permanent structures goes against the fundamental purpose of the street.
Like, duh.
Tod Maffin is being very dumb, as usual.
TOD ... for the record ...in his own words
This ( http://twitclicks.com/t7zi ) is a SHIT DECISION. Look at the picture and you tell me if their booth "encroaches" on the sidewalk. :-(
@buzzbishop Whoa Look at the photo. It simply is NOT ON THE SIDEWALK. They impede nobody. The stay 100% silent. Remove them? Really?!?!
@buzzbishop Yes, but the structure isn't what the court ruled against. It ruled against impeding the SIDEWALK which it CLEARLY doesn't do!
@dbarefoot You asked "Should we permit all non-intrusive, effectively-permanent protest structures?" YES WE SHOULD. That's free speech. :-)
Never ever ever take legal advice from an idiot.
(that would be Tod Maffin)
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