OK. So I went to the Apple Store today to buy a Powerbook. Of course, Murphy’s Law would have it that it would be the day after the iPhone 3G launch. I go to the one in New Jersey by Rt. 17 and Rt. 4 and park my car. As my fiancee and I walk…
Year: 2008
A novel idea for Starbucks
It seems that Starbucks is getting their stock hammered these days. Here’s a simple marketing idea that also stresses their commitment to quality and service. Why not offer a “We get it right or it’s free guarantee?” Basically, a simple pledge to get your order right the first time or the order is free? It…
Overly Neurotic and Bored People…
I recently decided to post a few items on craigslist for free. I was getting rid of a few items and decided if someone needed those items, they could have them if they wanted to pick them up. Keep in mind I’ve had some horrible experiences with Craigslist people in the past and I could…
Leet Speak; Pure Ignorance.
It seems there are many people out there today who feel the need to make it near impossible to read their writings. They use terms like h4xxor or “All your systems are belong to us” or whatever the method of simply capitalizing every other letter. The bottom line is it’s just annoying and shows how…
Hosting Moved to Linode
Well, it’s been about 2 weeks since I’ve moved my blog to a new host and I really have to say that the folks at Linode are really great. I’ve been very happy with the service. Keep in mind that Linode is *not* a blog hoster, but a VPS host provider. It basically allows me…
The Craigslist Client.
OK, After many experiences on Craigslist, I can definitely say that the majority of them are.. well.. **Special**. These people seem to think wasting your time is entertaining. They have no sense of appreciation, nor do they believe in common courtesy. While I can say that there are a few people that aren’t that way,…
The Open Source Government – a Challenge to Government
In my 15+ years of consulting, I’ve noticed one thing about government in general. They’re just incredibly ass-backwards in their IT. While most government entities have some good IT people, it’s usually run very poorly. I can’t seem to find one government, Federal, State, or Local that has their IT shop in order. They rely…
VOIP for Travelers…
OK, I’m going away for a trip. A long trip (well, not that long. Gonna swing through Africa and Europe to clear my head.) So I decided this would be a good time to test VOIP on the Road. I initially had a few thoughts about how to approach this whole thing and here are…
Stocks and how I’m staying ahead of the market.
People ask me all the time (well the friends that know me well) how I always manage to walk away from the market relatively unscathed. The truth of the matter is I do it with a little bit of common sense, a lot of foresight, and big ole BULLSHIT meter. Being a former corporate executive…
Wow.. we’re getting snow.
Pretty serious stuff. Lots of it. I didn’t even know it was coming, but I’m looking at 9 inches outside of my window. I was thinking about buying an outdoor wood furnace to power a heated driveway (probably be used no more than 10 times a year), but one load of wood and just walk…