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Twitter - I Feel Like I Just Discovered Pogs Now

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, you might have noticed that I recently added a Twitter feed to my Wordpress sidebar. I have always been a huge nerd but Twitter (along with World of Warcraft) are things that I’ve managed to aschew. I’m still not playing WoW but I felt like I was [...]

Trapped in an Elevator for 41 Hours

Monday, April 21st, 2008

I can’t believe how rational this guy stayed. If that had been me, I would have gone all Lord of the Flies by hour 30.

Backstory:
This man was working late in a building and after going outside for a cigarette break, tried to take the elevator back up to his office and got stuck for 41 [...]

A Communications Disservice

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

So often, I see organizations and companies that hurt their chances of being taken seriously by messing up their marketing and communications. I’ve even seen firms that apparently specialize in marketing strategies with some of the worst websites around. A shitty website is your first touch point with many potential customers - why wouldn’t you [...]

Regular Wine Consumption Cuts Down on Dementia in Women, Increases Fun Factor

Monday, April 14th, 2008

I’m failing to see a downside in this news. A recent study has come out that proves regular (weekly) wine consumption reduces the likelihood of dementia in women by as much as 70%. My own personal research into this matter has also found that regular wine consumption increases the “fun” metric in women by as [...]

Going Green Without Looking Retarded

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

I’m all for doing my part for the environment but there are some “innovations” that really make me think the innovators aren’t thinking about the marketability of a product when they design it.
I submit exhibit A:

What the hell? Are they serious? Who the hell would be caught dead in that? I respect Dean Kamen but [...]

Downtime: Boomstick

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

This is, without a doubt, my busy season. Another month of crazy schedules and I’ll be back to looking like a living, breathing human again. In the meantime, I’ve been relaxing at the end of a busy day (usually midnight or 1am) with this flash-based game. It’s addictive!

Update: I have moved the game to another [...]

Boston Dynamic’s Big Dog - The Requiem

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Earlier this month, a video was making the rounds of the blogosphere highlighting the latest prototype robot put together by Boston Dynamics.

This video scared some. I found it fascinating from a technology standpoint. Robotics certainly has come a long way in a short span of time. However, I wasn’t expecting the community’s response:

I laughed pretty [...]

No Methodology Today - Only Elektronik Supersonik

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

I’ll admit that I have nothing meaninful to say about research methodologies because I am heads down in the middle of some gruelling methodology right now and don’t have time to write a proper post. However, the sun is shining and I’m feeling well so here’s a bit of sunshine on this Wednesday afternoon:

The best [...]

Hey Cubicle! F*ck You!

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

You may not be aware but yesterday was the 40th birthday of the cubicle. Today’s my birthday and I’m really glad that I don’t share it with the worst invention of the 20th Century. I get to share my birthday with Fred “Mr.” Rogers.

There’s a Fred Rogers cameo at the end. That’s my excuse for [...]

Cool Video of a Wind Turbine Exploding

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

I’ve written a bit about wind turbines in the past and while I support their use, this video is cool as hell.
BOOOOYAH!

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