Write Like You Mean It

Love letters are written, not tweeted.  Resolutions are drafted, not instant messaged.  And as Charles Foster Kane (as played by Orson Welles) tried to underscore before he was himself corrupted - a declaration of principles is writ large, without fear or favor -

We live in some pretty crazy times, and the fast pace and access to instant communication has probably made all of us lazier than we should be.  We favor speed over content, immediacy over thoughtfulness.  That is also true in a lot of our communication tools.  And that is why I am so glad that Opus Mechan is still making pens by hand, one at a time.

Courtesy of Opus Mechan

This is the Musician in Northern Lights 3 from Opus Mechan in Michigan.

Courtesy of Opus Mechan

Words are easy.  Finding the right ones, and using them wisely?  How often have we all said or tweeted or instant messaged something that we truly regretted in hindsight?  That is something we all need to work on.  And as you look for that perfect tool to express yourself, I will be strongly considering one of these to draft my future articles.

Pick your words with care, use them to inform, not to harm or hurt.  Build a bridge with your ideas.

Peace.

Not a Day for Watches

In agreement with many of my colleagues in the 4th and 5th estate, and inspired by Gregory Pons, 

and supported by several writers and individuals that I hold in high regard, Tempus Fugit will not be writing about watches today. 

The one thing that I will state in regards to watches, and the watch world - in working in this milieu for what is now going on ten years in various guises, I have never failed to be surprised by what a connected community we live and work in.

For those of you with friends, family members, co-workers and colleagues that found themselves in harm's way yesterday, please know that you have more friends than you know about who are all standing with you today, tomorrow and forever.

I wish you all peace.

Henki

We Need Some Peace

With the events today, I am having a hard time focusing on watches but this one, sums up my feelings.

Blessings on the people of Boston, the runners, their families, the organizers, volunteers, EMTs, doctors, police, fire and rescue.

Courtesy of SWATCH

Let's make peace, understanding and compassion the rules we live by in the coming days.