Tag Archives: Observations

Google Reader’s Discover Feature

Looking for some new RSS content? Use Google Reader? Click the “Discover” link in the green bar on the right (right next to the Add Subscription link). I clicked it this morning for the first time expecting it to take … Continue reading

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Tech Predictions for 2008

Tis the season for 2008 predictions. I always love when Tom Merrit and Molly Wood (and the well missed Veronica Belmont) do their predictions on the CNET podcast Buzz Out Loud. So I thought it might be fun to post … Continue reading

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Christmas in the Desert

It’s been six months now in Phoenix and I haven’t once thought about using a heater. That is until yesterday morning. Getting up at 5:30 AM is chili. It’s not nearly as cold as it gets in other parts of … Continue reading

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DARPA Grand Challenge Accident

DARPA held their 2007 Grand Challenge over the weekend. The goal was to have completely autonomous vehicles interact with a road course that contains other cars, street signs and regular urban obstacles. These completely unmanned vehicles were given a mission … Continue reading

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Cocktails.com and Reno Social Networking

While Tech Alliance didn’t have the official domain name cocktails.com, these Reno events were my first introduction into social networking…the kind you do in person. At the time, I was a project manager with Twelve Horses and was wet behind … Continue reading

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Is Genius Status Attainable?

I consider myself smart, but I’m no Albert Einstein. I would venture to guess you feel the same way. We want to be on a higher plain of thinking, but for some reason we are stuck in our current set … Continue reading

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8 Tips for Taking the Little Ones to the Ballpark

I had the opportunity to take my 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son to the Arizona Diamondbacks game last night. And while the game was exciting with lots of scoring (Dbacks won 10-8 over the Devil Rays), … Continue reading

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The end of Diggnation Episode 100 is the FUNNY!

If you haven’t watched the last few minutes of Diggnation – Episode 100, you are missing out. They put together a collection of clips from the last 99 episodes. I was laughing so hard, my face hurt. The only thing … Continue reading

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Steve Jobs and Bill Gates at D5

I have worked on both the Windows and Mac OS X platforms at various times throughout my career. Not just exploring or learning, but as my full time work computer. They both have their pros and cons. So, when I … Continue reading

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Link Comeith and Goeith

I found something interesting today. Apparently this week, the Wikipedia article on Twitter linked to my 5 question interview with Twitter developer Alex Payne under the References section. When I went to check out the link, I found it has … Continue reading

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