Random thoughts, musings and things I think are interesting…
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No kidding…
Before you send that next email, read this: Communication: Face Time More Productive Than Email – Lifehacker
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Bug labs rolls out first views of its product platform
While the looks of it may not be all that inspiring, I am still really charged up about the concept. The idea of enabling user generated innovation of physical (instead of just IP or cultural) products is one whose time has come. I expect to see a lot of companies starting up that enable users…
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Something to think about
What makes you happy? This is not some idle question…it is really important stuff. While I’ve heard the theory presented here before (too many choices makes you unhappy) I haven’t heard it put as plainly as Dan Gilbert does in this video. Take a few minutes and watch it…it will give you something to think…
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Getting my kids a PC
Not looking to get into a debate about whether getting my kids their own PCs is a good idea or not. They are outside plenty, read books and eat vegetables. I also know enough to not let them use it in their room and to install filtering software to keep them off questionable sites and…
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Laugh out loud funny
Don’t normally cross post like this….but this had me laughing out loud… Get Your War On on Blackwater – Boing Boing Lost in Space divx
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How much money could they have saved if they did this in a virtual world?
From the WSJ earlier in the week (subscription required…until Rupert sets it free ;-)) comes this article about how a few leading edge consumer products companies are building these elaborate systems to present real people with virtual store shelves. They can track eye movement and what people are drawn to. This is important stuff for…
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Feeling old today
My grandfather, Bill, passed away yesterday. He had been sick for a few weeks and, to be honest, hadn’t wanted to “be here” since my grandmother passed away the day after Christmas last year. Still it’s a sad day and one that makes me feel older because Papa Bill was my last living grandparent. My…
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Welcome to party guys
So it seems the guys over at Solid Works have woekn up to the fact that there is a 3D revolution going on on the web. I saw this announcement on their Labs site today and stopped by their island to take a look. Unfortunately there was no one there to chat with, so I…
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Auto makers reving up in Second Life
According to market research firms Kzero, the number of auto makers dipping their toes into the virtual world Second Life is increasing at an exponential rate. The attraction of lots of affluent customers and the ability to show off 3D models is just too great. Glad we’re there with Siemens Innovation Connection…this space continued to…