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Category Archives: Technology Stuff
The analog still rules. My takeaway from #140conf NYC 2012
Comments OffThe #140conf was held last week at the 92Y in New York City. We were there. It seems like every year, going to the conference is like being at Woodstock; the one in 1969, not the fake ones that tried … Continue reading
People want to eat but they won’t join the hunt
Comments OffMost people wear your web site, twitter feed or facebook page like they wear a jacket or drive their car. When they want to use it, they do. When they don’t, it is out of sight and out of mind. … Continue reading
You ain’t no Steve Jobs
2 CommentsOne of the things I keep hearing from media and some of my friends is how Steve Jobs thought different, did things differently and failed a lot. College dropout Got fired Unsuccessful businessman LSD user “Look, dad! Steve Jobs was … Continue reading
My little dopamine spritz #twittermakesyoustupid
Comments OffLast week, Bill Keller (@nytkeller) Executive Editor, The New York Times tweeted out: “#TwitterMakesYouStupid. discuss.” And I wrote a blog post that was a half tongue-in-cheek job application and half… naw, it was a job application. I suspected his tweet … Continue reading
Jackwagons and stewballs; Some thoughts on cursing in public
5 CommentsI was thinking that there is entirely too much cursing in our modern life. Maybe we do it to get attention. Maybe we do it to make others think we are ‘cutting edge’ and fearless of “The Man.” Who knows … Continue reading
Why we are engineered for another 9/11; the TSA is working backwards
Comments OffThe media and blogosphere is going nuts with this recent hulla-balloo over the TSA pat-downs and full-body scanners. In news segment after segment, after the guest tirades about lack of privacy, dignity, pornography scan and whatever else is the convenient … Continue reading
You’re still gonna need a horse to make that plough work
Comments OffThe year is 1837 and a farmer was all giddy about the new John Deere steel plough he just bought. It was a lot lighter than his old piece of crap iron plough. Since his back was starting to hurt … Continue reading