I don’t know. Maybe it’s because I just finished reading The Cluetrain Manifesto and I still have it in my system, but I’m getting sick and tired of companies that just don’t “Get It”. The example of the week: Volkswagen. I first heard about this yesterday in a post on Jeff Jarvis’s BuzzMachine. Apparently, some […]
If you’ve read some of my old posts, you may have noticed me mentioning TiVo several times. I’m a big fan. They created the PVR market back in 2000 and quickly developed a very loyal and, some would say, cult-like following. They have what I would consider to be the definition of Customer Evangelists. This […]
Well, I don’t think anyone can accuse the people working hard in the Pentagon of lacking creativity. Via Drudge, a recent New Scientist article gives details about some unique weapons the U.S. military considered developing. One chemical weapon would attract swarms of angry wasps or rats to enemy positions to make them unlivable and another […]
Every year in early January, members of the Mac cult (like myself) wet our collective pants and lose sleep in anticipation of what new Apple hardware and/or software our leader, Steve Jobs will unveil at the annual Macworld Expo, at which point we are left wondering how we ever managed to survive life before these […]
Yesterday while grocery shopping at our local Super Target, Casey and I came across a new product in the produce department. It’s called the Grapple, and is supposed to combine “the sweet flavor of Concord Grapes” with “the delightful taste of a Washington Apple”. It’s supposed to be an apple that tastes like grapes – […]
Everyone running their blog with Movable Type should grab some of their favorite beverage and sit down for a few minutes to read the Six Apart Guide to Comment Spam. This guide was just released yesterday, and offers good background information about how comment spam is accomplished and also offers a good list of recommendations […]
Recently, Casey and I have been attempting to set life goals – both as a couple and individually. I’ve found it to be a difficult exercise, but one that is very much worth doing. The process forces me to actually slow down and think about what is most important to me and what I want […]