Image by Moth via FlickrThe social media elite are gathering in Austin, TX this week for SXSW. Here's a reminder for the rest of us..."No matter how shy you think you are, the person next to you may be even more shy. So be the one to break the ice, and just say hello. Start … Continue reading I talk to strangers
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Better than TV
Image by thebittenword.com via FlickrInteresting perspective on the use of time and intelligence..."I was recently reminded of some reading I did in college, way back in the last century, by a British historian arguing that the critical technology, for the early phase of the industrial revolution, was gin. The transformation from rural to urban life … Continue reading Better than TV
Spring clean your PC; outside and in!
Image via Wikipedia Here's something constructive to do this weekend..."Most of us clean our computers about as often as we spill something on the keyboard. But to keep your computer in good working order, you should scrub it down about twice a year--more often if you like to eat chips at your keyboard. Before you … Continue reading Spring clean your PC; outside and in!
Creators and Curators
Image by Oversocialized via FlickrFrom my perspective, there are two main types of blog content; creation and curation..."The idea behind curators and content curation is that there is such a flood of new content pouring through the Internet pipes these days that being aware of all of it and sorting it out in meaningful ways … Continue reading Creators and Curators
Top 10 passwords you should never use
For most people who experience a password hacker in real life, they find out too late that using a strong password is important. Like the kid who think he is invincible and jumps off the roof because he doesn't believe in gravity, having your website, Facebook account, or your system's server hacked into is a lot like the ground smacking you in the face. Gravity does exist and so do bad people who would love to gain access to your life and wreck havoc.
You Are Not Productive
If you are like most people I work with you wish you had 36 hours in every day. What if I told you that in order to raise your productivity all you needed was a three ring binder, some paper, some tabbed dividers, and a few hours of time?You'd say I was nuts right? I … Continue reading You Are Not Productive
Google opens its Apps Marketplace
Image via CrunchBaseWhoa! Google Apps just got even better..."Every day, thousands of businesses choose the cloud. More than 2 million businesses have adopted Google Apps over the last three years, eliminating the hassles associated with purchasing, installing and maintaining hardware and software themselves.We've found that when businesses begin to experience the benefits of cloud computing, … Continue reading Google opens its Apps Marketplace
Socialize your email II
Recently, a good friend of the blog told me about a tool called Xobni that integrates 'contextual social media' with your inbox..."There are a number of email plugins that look to give you contextual information about the person you're communicating with. The first one I tried (and arguably the best I've seen) is Xobni, an … Continue reading Socialize your email II
Kick Off Your Web Project the Right Way
I don't normally post over here very often but since this is a busy week for Todd I figured I would share a few things. Normally I blog about making beer and staying productive but lately I've been spending a lot of time exploring project management, web development and freelance contracting.Today I want to share … Continue reading Kick Off Your Web Project the Right Way
This reminds me…
...of how I spent my Sunday! Observing humans at Wal-Mart...
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