June 2011
Three Important Tasks Not to Forget When Writing... →
Tweet Sorry about not writing for awhile. I was working on this proposal, and now I’m gearing to work on a few others. Clients always come first. Time management and scheduling are huge…
Jun 30th
A Running List of Sh*t That’s Been Driving Me... →
I had to put this list together, and I am going to continue adding to it when more things come up that annoy the sh*t out of me. No one stops for pedestrians anymore. Whenever you are about to…
Jun 30th
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“We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.”
– Franklin, Benjamin
Jun 29th
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“I only have ‘yes’ men around me. Who needs ‘no’ men?”
– - Mae West
Jun 28th
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Jun 27th
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How NextDrop Is Using Cell Phones, Crowdsourcing...
Amplify’d from www.fastcompany.comHere’s how the system works: Utility employees call NextDrop’s interactive voice response system when they manually open neighborhood water valves. The system generates text message updates for local residents (most of whom have cell phones) 30 to 60 minutes before water delivery. Residents are also contacted by the system randomly to verify the...
Jun 27th
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“The first draft of anything is shit”
– - Ernest Hemingway
Jun 26th
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Jun 25th
My Cat Hagi Won’t Live Through the End of This... →
It seems that every time I head to the vet, I end up crying for some reason. As you know, I have my cat Hagi. I got him when the world seemed to have turned upside down overnight in 2008. Whenever I…
Jun 24th
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INFOGRAPHIC: An artistic look at the iPhone 5... →
Jun 24th
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Jun 22nd
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Jun 22nd
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Device Allows Disabled to Drive With One Hand
Amplify’d from news.discovery.comDeveloped by Asociación RUVID, a consortium of five Spanish research institutes and companies, the prototype is completely electronic. Having no mechanics involved helps those who may have reduced strength in the device-operating hand. As well, motors in the device are used to simulate the haptic feedback and sensations of a traditional, mechanical steering...
Jun 22nd
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Jun 21st
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Jun 21st
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Jun 21st
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Jun 20th
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Jun 20th
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“Deadbeat dads!! It is time to step up and be a man. Call your children and tell...”
– - nerissa irving
Jun 20th
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“My son is going through a Daddy thing. It’s always Dada, Dada, Dada....”
– Helena Bonham Carter
Jun 19th
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Want A Website Brought Down? Just Dial 614-LULZSEC...
Amplify’d from www.fastcompany.comHacktivist collective LulzSec’s 614 area-code phone line is answered by a recorded message from Pierre Dubois—possibly the name of the seemingly French cartoon character that’s been popping up in LulzSec’s online messages. You leave a message suggesting a target for a distributed denial of service attack, and if the mysterious figures...
Jun 15th
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INFOGRAPHIC: Global Internet Map 2011
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Jun 13th
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Seeking Address: Why Cyber Attacks Are So... →
Cyber attacks may not be a new phenomenon but the recent successes scored against high-profile targets including CitiGroup , Google , RSA and government contractors such as Lockheed Martin underscore the targets’ current failure to block security threats enabled by the Internet. Malicious hackers use the very same technology that enables online banking, entertainment and myriad other...
Jun 11th
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“You never achieve real success unless you like what you are doing.”
– Carnegie, Dale
Jun 11th
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“Never write anything that does not give you great pleasure. Emotion is easily...”
– Joubert, Joseph
Jun 10th
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“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.”
– ~~~ Carl Sagan
Jun 10th
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INFOGRAPHIC: Things That Happen On Internet Every...
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Jun 10th
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Jun 9th
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Business Analysts, Useful Blog Posts on... →
Tweet I am currently working on an e-book that will consolidate all of this into one neat package. For now, here are all the blog posts I’ve written on requirements. How to Gather…
Jun 9th
Endings are Just New Beginnings →
There are so many great things happening that I don’t even know where to begin. Upcoming trips, new opportunities, fun excursions, and a new addition to our little family. All I know is that the…
Jun 8th
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Jun 7th
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Gamers: A Brief History Of Video Games  →
Jun 7th
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Jun 6th
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“Every day, in every way, I am getting better and better.”
– Emile Coue
Jun 6th
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INFOGRAPHIC: 25 Most Electric Vehicle-Ready Cities...
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Jun 6th
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Jun 5th
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Take a Break to Keep Writing →
June is here, and it feels good to be outside. You’ve put away your winter coats, and are enjoying the warm air hitting your face. I can do without the bugs, but that is another story. If you are…
Jun 4th
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Jun 4th
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Argon - The Augmented Reality Web Browser via...
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Jun 4th
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Jun 4th
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“Being broke is a temporary situation. Being poor is a state of mind.”
– Todd, Mike
Jun 4th
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Could This Be The First Solar Powered Laptop?
Amplify’d from techcrunch.com Industrial Designer Andrea Ponti‘s concept for the Luce Solar Panel Powered PC could become the greenest laptop ever madThe computer has two solar panels: One on the back of the monitor and one underneath a touch keyboard. Ideally, the two panels would be able to power the computer continuously, though it’s unclear whether this has been successfully tested. Using a...
Jun 4th
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U.N. Report Declares Internet Access a Human Right →
Jun 3rd
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Are Video Games Now More Sophisticated Than...
I agree! Video games continue to bring an originality that has been lacking in Hollywood for years. The best part is that you feel like you are part of the story because you are playing the game. I think it’s also that you don’t have such bureaucracy in the gaming industry like you have in movies. For instance, producers and Hollywood big wigs will change the ending that the writers...
Jun 3rd
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Future iPhones May Stop You From Filming Movies...
Amplify’d from www.fastcompany.comA fresh Apple patent application is stirring controversy because it suggests future iPhones may automatically prevent filming or photography of films in the theatre and of stage performances. Is this Apple kowtowing to the overly strict demands of the music and film industries, or simply a standard IP-protection maneuver?That’s immediately useful for...
Jun 3rd
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INFOGRAPHIC: How Technology is Facilitating...
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Jun 3rd
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Five Industry Best Practices to Improve Your... →
Every time I turn around, there is a new “industry best practices” model that every organization is trying to adopt. The funny thing is that they are very similar to one another. There is CMMI, ISO,…
Jun 2nd
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Anthropology meets Technology
Amplify’d from www.bbc.co.ukOver the years, the team has grown to include people of a variety of different stripes: anthropologists, sociologists, cognitive psychologists, industrial designers, interaction designers and human factors engineers.And our role has evolved to thinking about a broader array of questions.Part of this is educational - explaining to a technology company what happens after...
Jun 2nd
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