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I’m Not Going To Be A Fat Dad

// February 22nd, 2010 // Comments // Journal

We all know that the modern world is getting fatter – and I have been leading the charge.  I have been fat my entire life.  I have no memory of being a healthy weight. This, despite the fact that I lived a very active lifestyle for my first two decades.  Through my youth I played [...]

Bill Gates – “New” Nuclear Will Move Us To Zero Emisisons

// February 20th, 2010 // Comments // Video

At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world’s energy future, describing the need for “miracles” to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he’s backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050.

This is incredibly exciting and it’s encouraging that someone of the [...]

People Browsr

// July 8th, 2009 // Comments // Thought

Have you seen the new tools on PeopleBrowsr.com? Their marketing people must suck. Why else would @PeopleBrowsr not be used by everyone?

Evan Williams (at TED) on listening to Twitter users

// July 6th, 2009 // Comments // Video

Evan Williams on listening to Twitter users (February 2009)

LoveStats’ Theory on Declining Response Rate

// July 5th, 2009 // Comments // Quote

The solution, though simple, is long term. Let’s improve surveys. Shorten them, improve the quality, make them real. The most incredible thing is that we already know how to do this. Over time, people will begin to see the change. They will start to appreciate marketing research surveys again. A new generation of responders will [...]

Windmill farm on route 476

// July 5th, 2009 // Comments // Photo

I know I shouldn’t take pics while driving but these are so cool. There is a line of about 20 of them.

Catching Up..

// July 4th, 2009 // Comments // Journal

So, I’ve been helping coach my kid’s T-Ball team.

We got a new roommate three months ago.

And I’ve been putting in 75 hours a week at the office.
Living in the northeast, baseball season finishes early.  Lexie is now sleeping through the night. Things are still pretty insane at work, but at least I have some time [...]

Idea For My Unemployed Friends

// March 23rd, 2009 // Comments // Journal

Image by Scott Ingram Photography via Flickr

Ok, this idea isn’t just for those of you that are unemployed.  It could be for those of you that are sick of where you are right now in your career.
Most of you are looking for your next position in another huge company.  I know because many of you [...]

91% of Tech Decision Makers Use Social Media

// February 24th, 2009 // Comments // Journal

Forrester has recently released a report titled “The Social Technographics of Business Buyers.”  Here are some highlights of the results:
91% of these technology decision-makers are Spectators.
Your buyers are reading blogs, watching user generated video, and participating in other social media. 69% of them said they were using this media for business purposes.
55% of these decision-makers [...]

Leaders Discuss Future of Social Media

// February 22nd, 2009 // Comments // Journal

Image by Vermin Inc via Flickr

During Social Media Week 2009, Abrams Research surveyed over 200 social media leaders from across North America. Here are some interesting – but not terribly surprising – results.

A whopping 40% of respondents picked Twitter as the number one social media service for businesses. LinkedIn came in a distant second (21.3%), [...]

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