The Importance of Fractions, Checkout Line at Target

So I’m standing in line buying an enormous popup canopy thing the other day at Target and there is a father-son duo right ahead of me. The dad looks to be early forties. The son – 10ish. They are clean cut, well groomed, well dressed and are buying what appear to be odds and ends [...] . . . → Read More: The Importance of Fractions, Checkout Line at Target

ebay is failing, ebay going down, ebay falling apart……

Ebay shares are down 15% today which I think is indicative of a steady decline in the overall Ebay experience.
The market is smart: analysts at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs cut eBay to “Neutral” from “Buy,” while Lehman and Jefferies both lowered their price target.
Why eBay is Falling Apart at the Seams…
The internet has changed. [...] . . . → Read More: ebay is failing, ebay going down, ebay falling apart……

Pizzicato Five Twiggy Twiggy

This is one of the most stylish videos I’ve ever seen. I loved this when I saw it – once – about 15 years ago. Thanks to someone who emailed me (sorry, forgot your name!) I’ve found it again thanks to the post on Grazin in the Grass.

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VB Nested Loop Algorithm Problem

VBA is a hammer. It’s crude, but wonderfully efficient at getting things done. I don’t do a lot of “dirty work” anymore, but part of working at a small company is rolling up your sleeves every once in awhile.
The situation at hand: we have 20,000 XML files that need to have information that is currently [...] . . . → Read More: VB Nested Loop Algorithm Problem

iPhone SDK Forums!

The iPhone is one cool gadget. (I’ve got an iTouch and I love it, but the developer in me has been trying to figure out a way to jump into iPhone development since I first laid eyes on it.)
Fortunately, this notion can now be a reality as the iphone sdk has been released. The implication [...] . . . → Read More: iPhone SDK Forums!

The Best Photographer in Dallas

My wife went to school in Dallas and I still have a ton of friends in the metro area. She got both her Bachelors in History at SMU and her Masters of Physical Therapy. We were just going through old pictures and I stumbled upon something that made me think of this. If you are [...] . . . → Read More: The Best Photographer in Dallas

Carpe Diem – Lose the Darn Weight!

So, typically my new year’s resolution is to start the year off with some sort of diet. In recent years, I’ve tried them all – the Atkins revolution, the South Beach Diet, the all banana diet, the porn star diet, the beans and rice diet, the zen buddha diet, the cannibal diet (okay, maybe not [...] . . . → Read More: Carpe Diem – Lose the Darn Weight!

Elevator Etiquette

There is a horrible trend among technology guys the world over – elevator etiquette.
There are several root problems: we’re busy, we get deeply engaged in conversations, we are cell phone addicts, we get trapped in thoughts……
1a. If you are waiting to get into an elevator: Let people off the elevator before you crowd into it. [...] . . . → Read More: Elevator Etiquette

Sony Mylo – WTF?

Here is a very cool looking device called the Sony Mylo. It’s been around for about a year. “Mylo” stands for ‘My Life Online’ which is also the name of a now defunct wireless service provider from the early 2000′s (right around the dotcom implosion).
Anyway, this PSP looking device doesn’t play games. That’s right – [...] . . . → Read More: Sony Mylo – WTF?

Olympus WS 300M Podcast

Podcasting with the Olympus WS 300M
I’ve started producing some podcasts for various sites. After experimenting with a bunch of different setups, I think I’ve come up with a winner. I use the Olympus WS 300M along with the Logitech Premium Headset. Here are some initial observations:

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