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Yesterday I attended the Crystal Classic Show Choir contest in Fairfield, Ohio. (I had a great time, but that is another post). It was a 90 minute drive each way which allowed me time to listen to a few presentations from TED. One that hit the mark for me was a recent presentation by James [...]
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Remember when oil prices peaked out in 2008? Check out this chart:
Just looking at the prices in 2008 brings back all the angst of that summer. Today, prices seem to have stabilized. Credit a combination of reduced demands, driven down by the economic crisis, and a glut in supply. While I am not a global [...]
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I wish I had coined that phrase. I ran across it earlier today in a BusinessWeek ’special report’ that I received by email. It was written by Dave McClure (well done Dave). I agree with Dave and I am not going to rehash his comments. I recommend that you read his article, along with the [...]
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Do you remember this Compaq Portable Computer? The term ‘portable’ may not have been the best description for the thing. It weighted near 30 pounds. It was a computer in a suit-case. The one in the picture used 5.25″ floppy disk, an had a built in 9″ monitor (’green’ monochrome, not color). The one I [...]
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As I mentioned in my last entry, I am attending the NAFEM Annual Meeting and Management Workshop in Somona, California this weekend. Saturday morning’s first session was outstanding. The speaker was Peter Sheahan. Peter is a dynamic, passionate speaker with insight beyond his years. He was captivating, and motivating. I walked away with many notes [...]
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A recent msnbc article featured 8 gadgets that will be huge in 2010. The last gadget in the list: The iPhone 4G. No, you have not missed a new iPhone. This is one of many tech rumors that continues to circulate. It’s not going to go away until the new device is launched. Among the [...]
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This story will be replayed over and over for some time. Print and other ‘old media’ providers are trying to figure out how to survive in a new digital world. In the case of the New York Times, ‘print’ subscriptions appear to be dropping like the thermometer in North Dakota in January. Now Mashable is [...]
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Have you seen “Avatar“? I saw it on New Years Eve. What an amazing movie. I was so impressed by the quality of the special effects, especially the 3D. There were several points where I wanted to reach out and touch objects. I have read that James Cameron has been working on the film since [...]
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Remember the android on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Lieutenant Commander Data was really cool. Some think of him as the successor to Spock in the original show. You know, no emotion, bright, always having the facts.
Well, check out this presentation by David Hanson delivered at TED ‘09. He talked about Robots that [...]
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