Archive for the ‘Other Stuff’ Category
Sunday, April 20th, 2008
I've written about Redbox before and how I am a big fan. Last night I went by to pick up a movie and here was the scene.
I had to be a little careful taking the picture. With 10 people in a picture taken at Wal-Mart there are very good odds ...
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Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Last night I went to see a Del Castillo play at Warehouse Live. Wow. I have to say that I was completely blown away. These guys put on a show, know how to play, know how to work an audience (ladies you will love these guys) and just ...
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
http://kaylowmedia.com/2008/03/26/who-says-twitter-doent-bring-people-together/
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Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Wow, it took me a long time to get through Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything . It was really just one chapter that slowed me down but that chapter (The New Alexandrians) felt like reading through black tar. I do recommend that you read this book just don't expect ...
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Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Nancy White
Originally uploaded by So Misguided
At work I've been trying to push some tools to share knowledge and build community within our organization and across HP. I'm not alone in this effort as there are others that feel the same way I do. Doing this type of work ...
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2008
I have heard thousands of arguments supporting a requirement that all kids in the US should be required to learn a foreign language in order to graduate. There are arguments that foreign languages should be taught earlier in the development cycle in elementary school. I don't disagree with either and ...
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Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
I've continued investing through Prosper and have 7 loans currently outstanding. Obviously I'm not retiring on this but I am encouraged that all loans are current, that I'm earning at least 12% on each loan thus far and I'm helping people either get out of a credit jam or invest ...
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Monday, February 18th, 2008
I haven't posted a blog entry recently but I have been trying to send out a few updates on what's going on via Twitter. Those are the updates listed under "What I'm doing" to the right. I did want to jump on write up a little on the ...
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
Quite awhile ago I completely gave up french fries, I don't eat much fried food at all, but I drink gallons of Diet Mountain Dew. Some research referenced at kottke.org probably should serve as wake up call and finally cause me to kick the habit. The research ...
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Friday, January 18th, 2008
After my post about Kiva and Prosper I was feeling very charitable and went out to DonorsChoose.org. I really believe this country does a terrible job at public education. Teachers are underpaid and not supported, the conditions in many schools are horrible and it doesn't get enough attention. Congress has ...
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