Sunday, June 11, 2006
Wheelsurf
Beyond Tomorrow had a clip on the Wheelsurf. Very cool... I'd like to try it! The Wheelsurf is a motorised monocycle powered by a chainsaw engine. Designed by Brazilian engineer Tito Lucas Ott, the rider sits inside the turning wheel, and steers by leaning the whole machine into corners – hence ‘surfing’. - Beyond Tomorrow
Posted by: - Mark - 4:31 PM
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Saturday, May 27, 2006
Self Publishing with Lulu.Com
Fast, Easy, & Free... www.lulu.com provides a great service for those who have always wanted to write a book but didn't think they could land a publishing deal. Publishers typically only look for books that sell 10,000 copies or more (according to an article in Business 2.o titled "Freedom of the Press"). That makes it very challenging for first time authors. But with Lulu, you can use their one-stop, do-it-yourself, on-demand publishing. With Lulu, you can publish books, CDs, DVDs, Images, or Calendars.
Posted by: - Mark - 11:24 AM
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Sunday, April 23, 2006
The 62,000-Mile Elevator Ride
Another great article in Business 2.o. The 62,000-Mile Elevator RideRockets are old news. The hottest idea in space enterprise is a tether to take us all the way from Earth to orbit... Want to bring down the cost of sending cargo into space? Just build an elevator. Since the Earth is constantly spinning, if you attach a counterweight to it with a cable, and put it 62,000 miles away, the cable will be tight enough to run an elevator or car up it. The theory has been around for a long time. But it was only recently that a material was discovered that would be strong enough for the cable or ribbon - Nanotubes. Nanotubes can be 100 times stronger than steel and weigh only a fifth as much. The LiftPort Group is a company that is working on a space elevator.
Posted by: - Mark - 7:11 PM
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Saturday, April 08, 2006
Fundable.org
I just read a cool article in Business 2.0 - Fund-Raising Goes Peer-to-Peer. Fundable.org lets groups of people pool their money to make purchases or raise money. Some examples include: - Splitting the cost of something big (pool money for gifts, real estate, parties) - Buying a product in bulk to save money - Rasing money for a personal project - Non-profit organizations, political candidates - Business ventures You can even set it up so that you only collect from people if you reach your stated goal. Pretty cool....
Posted by: - Mark - 9:41 AM
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Monday, December 12, 2005
Dig'n the iPod
I now have two iPods. I have a... - 20GB Photo w/Color Display Holds up to 5,000 songs or 20,000 photos - Shuffle Holds up to 120 songs I have to admit, I use the shuffle the most. I love the 20GB because it stores my entire music library on it. It's definitely impressive. But what I end up doing is just creating & listening to playlists. So I just load a playlist on the shuffle, and I'm on my way. It's a lot easier to carry. The 20GB is clunky compared to the shuffle which is about the size of a bic lighter.
Posted by: - Mark - 10:35 PM
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Saturday, November 05, 2005
Keep the Change
I love creative ways to save money. And I just discovered a pretty cool little idea from Bank of America. It's called... Keep the ChangeEach time you use your debit card, Bank of America rounds the transaction up to the nearest dollar. Then they transfer the difference to your savings account. The best part? For the first 3 months they'll match your savings 100%. Pretty cool. I realize that the net savings amount isn't going to be huge. But every little bit helps. Here's an example of how this program could work. Example based on 50 transactions per month and an average savings of $.45 per transaction (and it does not include the match):
50 X $.45 = $22.50 $22.50 X 12 months = $270 In this example you would save $270 per year. Well, you won't get rich. But the average person in this country has a serious problem saving money. So creative savings techniques are always encouraged.
Posted by: - Mark - 7:29 AM
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Friday, September 30, 2005
The Tipping Point
I just purchased an audio book on iTunes called The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell. I added it to my iPod. After I listen to the book, I will post some comments about it.
Posted by: - Mark - 10:38 PM
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Sunday, September 25, 2005
Google Blog Search
Google has a new search tool - Blog Search
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Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Love Me or Hate Me But Don't Ignore Me
That must be William Hung's tag line. Miracle: Happy Summer From William Hung comes out today. Here's a few select titles from his new CD. You can listen to samples of them on the link above: - Tie a Yellow Ribbon - Achy Breaky Heart - Surfin USA - I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Take Me Out To The Ball Game Is this guy benefiting from brilliant marketing? Or is this just an anomaly? I tend to think it's a little of both. Anyway you slice it, this guy took an inferior product and achieved incredible success.
Posted by: - Mark - 6:18 AM
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Monday, June 27, 2005
Bill Gurley's Above the Crowd
I have posted about Bill Gurley several times in the past. So if you took my advice and started reading his blog, then just ignore this post. If you haven't read his blog, and you enjoy reading about technology/business, this is an absolute must read. Bill Gurley's Above The CrowdBe sure to click on See More Archives in the right margin and read some of his past articles. Good stuff...
Posted by: - Mark - 12:00 AM
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Thursday, May 26, 2005
Thoughts on American Idol
Ok, so I admit it. I am a fan of the show. I love music. All types of music. But I think what I like best about the show is the auditions. And I am a big fan of Simon. What can I say. I love the way he tells it like it is. This show is for our entertainment and enjoyment. And Simon entertains me. Haha... Anyway, regarding the voting, the finalists, and the winner, here are some thoughts. A few weeks ago they were down to 3 people - Vonzell, Bo, & Carrie. They said there was a 2% difference in votes between the three of them. So basically that means each person received approximately 33% of the votes. Then Vonzie got voted off. So here is the question. Where do you think her 33% went? Was it more likely to go to Bo or to Carrie? I really think you have to consider the voting audience for the 3rd finalist when looking at how the results will turn out for the 2 finalists. Does that make sense? I don't know how much that played a role in this years winner. But before the show, as I thought about how the results might turn out, I couldn't help but think that Carrie would win because of this logic. I was pulling for Bo. I wanted to see a rocker win. But I like Carrie as well. And I think they will both have good careers.
Posted by: - Mark - 6:50 AM
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Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Gmail Usage Stats
You are currently using 101 MB (10%) of your 1000 MB...
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Friday, March 04, 2005
Google Maps!
Google Maps!
Posted by: - Mark - 11:15 PM
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Monday, February 28, 2005
Picasa
Have you checked out Picasa? Very nice!
Posted by: - Mark - 11:54 PM
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Wednesday, January 05, 2005
GoogleRankings.com
Type in a keyword, then put your url in. It will spit out your Google ranking. No more manual checking to see where your site lands. Pretty cool... GoogleRankings.com
Posted by: - Mark - 11:29 PM
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Saturday, November 27, 2004
BlogExplosion
Do you have a blog? If so, you should check out BlogExplosion. It's a site you can use that will help drive traffic to your blog. I used it for one of my other sites and had over 500 visitors the first week. Pretty cool, eh? If you join BlogExplosion, please click on the link above when you register. It will sign you up as a referral site for me and I will get extra visits. Thanks!
Posted by: - Mark - 10:51 AM
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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Goodbye To The Blinking Clock
Well folks, it's a beautiful day for DVD's. The official announcement is out. VHS has been targeted for termination. Dixon's, Britain's largest electronics retailer, has pulled all VHS units off of their shelves. And it's only a matter of time before Walmart and Target follow. A day is coming soon when you won't be able to purchase a new VHS machine. As I was reading a few news articles about this I had to chuckle when they said that the police report that most thieves (home burglars) won't even take them. Haha...
Posted by: - Mark - 7:39 AM
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Monday, November 15, 2004
NASA Goes Hypersonic!
NASA's X-43A will make an attempt to set a new world record airspeed by going almost Mach 10, or 10 times the speed of sound (approximately 7,000 mph or almost two miles per second).
Posted by: - Mark - 6:50 AM
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Saturday, November 13, 2004
Firefox Rox!
Okay, so the word rox is dorky. Sorry. But Firefox 1.0 is definitely cool.
Posted by: - Mark - 10:56 PM
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Friday, November 12, 2004
The Skinny Mouse, Inc.
The Skinny Mouse is a web hosting business that my friend Mike and I run. It's perfect for bloggers, small business, personal/family sites, and online communities. In fact, if you are into blogging, our control panel has a one-click, auto-install feature for WordPress.
Posted by: - Mark - 1:05 AM
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Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Microsoft's Search Engine
On Thursday, Microsoft will launch a search engine that they claim will compete with Google. Microsoft has been using Inktomi to power the back-end of their search services. But now they will roll out their own tool. Competing with Google is going to be a challenge. Google is still small enough to be agile. Young enough to be risky. And creative enough to force any challenger to rise to a new level. I love competition...
Posted by: - Mark - 7:05 AM
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Sunday, November 07, 2004
Lock 'Em Up!
Spam Scam Lands 'Em in the CanPut them in a tiny, cold, lifeless cell. Take away their freedoms. Take away their name and give them a number. Force them to read 1,000 pieces of SPAM each morning before they get breakfast.
Posted by: - Mark - 9:19 AM
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Monday, October 11, 2004
Anti-Spyware Laws
The House of Representatives passed two anti-spyware bills and another is pending in the Senate. FTC Sues Alleged Spyware DistributorsHouse approves spyware legislationBill SummaryThis makes me very happy!
Posted by: - Mark - 6:54 AM
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Wednesday, October 06, 2004
PC Refresh!
Last weekend I finally found the time to do something I've wanted to do for a while. I backed up ALL of my data files, I organized all of my software disks and any required license numbers, and I totally crashed my pc and reinstalled everything! Wow! It's like I have a new PC. I love doing this because each time I learn new & better ways to set up my file structure. It's nice to clear out all of those programs I installed and never really used. And my internet speed is lightning FAST! If your PC is running slow or having issues, I highly recommend a refresh!
Posted by: - Mark - 6:44 AM
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Monday, October 04, 2004
Great White Shark in Cape Cod
On Tuesday September 21, a fisherman reported the presence of a large shark in a coastal embayment within the Elizabeth Islands off southeastern Massachusetts. On Thursday September 23, DMF Marine Biologist and shark specialist, Greg Skomal, identified the shark as a female white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) estimated at 14 feet and 1,750 lbs. Great White Shark in Cape Cod Salt PondCheck out the photos and the video. Pretty wild!
Posted by: - Mark - 1:12 AM
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Monday, September 27, 2004
Blurt it!
Site promotion for your blog. Go ahead and Blurt it!
Posted by: - Mark - 6:40 AM
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Tuesday, September 07, 2004
A TiVo/Netflix Hookup?
According to Newsweek, Netflix and Tivo are teaming up to bring downloaded movies over the internet! I signed up with Netflix a few years ago. No more standing in lines that wrap around the corner. No more early morning trips to Block Buster to return movies. No more late fees! And now, if Netflix and Tivo hook up, I might not even have to walk out to my mailbox!
Posted by: - Mark - 6:48 PM
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Thursday, August 12, 2004
VOIP
VOIP represents the most significant paradigm shift in the entire history of modern communications since the invention of the telephone. - Michael Powell, Federal Communications Commission Chairman. According to the Yankee Group, starting in 2006, VOIP will really take off. And by the end of 2008 some 17,5 million users, or about 16% of U.S. homes, will be VOIPing. Those guesstimates may be high or low. But the economics and features are too compelling for VOIP not to happen. From: " The Future is on the Line, " http://www.fortune.com magazine.
Posted by: - Mark - 7:05 AM
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Monday, August 09, 2004
Entrepreneurialism and Protectionism Don't Mix
As many of you know, I'm a huge fan of Bill Gurley's Above the Crowd newsletter. His latest column takes a look at protectionism. Here's a quick blurb... "It is hard to imagine a successful entrepreneur arguing that he or she deserves a job over someone else that is equally skilled and willing to work for a lower wage. The entire spirit of entrepreneurialism is based on finding ways to do something better, faster, and cheaper. It is the whole nature of the game. If someone can do something better somewhere else, it simply means it's time to innovate again - with intellect and technology, not politics. " This can definitely be a difficult issue...
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Friday, August 06, 2004
A Little Change in the Weather
This morning I woke up to a mild cold front. And you know, it was actually nice. I usually hate any and all forms of cold weather. But I'm only talking about 65 degrees. So it was a nice change. I think we have a high of 79 today. I would love it if it would be 65 in the mornings and evenings and in the 90's during the day!
Posted by: - Mark - 7:32 AM
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Thursday, July 29, 2004
Job Title Winner
Here is an email I received from my brother... The business card that is on the empty seat next to me, which I assume belongs to the guy on the other side: New Car Inventory Reduction SpecialistIs that like calling the kid who fills your gas tank at the local Chevron a Petroleum Input Technichian? With that kind of creativity, certainly he can do better than selling cars. Maybe politics would be a better fit.
Posted by: - Mark - 7:38 PM
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Saturday, July 24, 2004
Where's George?
Tonight I was putting some money in my pocket and I noticed the following words written on one of my dollar bills: Go to www.wheresgeorge.com to find out where this $ has been.
Posted by: - Mark - 9:59 PM
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Tuesday, July 13, 2004
Starbucks Everywhere
So I'm flying to Florida last week for a short vacation, and while I'm on the plane I found a really cool article about a guy who is attempting to visit every Starbucks in the world. So far... - 4059 North American stores visited - 114 British stores visited - 53 Japanese stores visited You can read about his journey on his web site - Starbucks Everywhere. Or you can read the Fortune article here.
Posted by: - Mark - 6:05 PM
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Sunday, July 04, 2004
Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th...
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Sunday, June 27, 2004
Cool Gadgets
The latest copy of Business 2.0 has a few featured gadgets that caught my eye. inMotion from Altec Lansing is a portable audio system for iPods. It's sort of like a docking station with an amplifier and speakers. Pretty slick! Virtual Keyboard from iBiz is a laser-powered portable keyboard for PDA's.
Posted by: - Mark - 12:25 PM
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Saturday, June 19, 2004
What Business Is Starbucks Really In?
Thinking Outside the Cup - a fantastic article in the July issue of www.FastCompany.com. Starbucks, the hear music coffeehouse - Sit back and listen to any one of our 10,000 CDs at the 70 interactive Tablet PC-based listening stations available in the store. "We've known for a long time now that Starbucks is more than just a wonderful cup of coffee. It's the experience." - Howard Schultz Starbucks is making a bold push into music! You can listen to over 10,000 CD's or you can create your own mixed-CD for $6.99 for the first five tracks and $1 for each additional song. You can even select a title and funky artwork on both the disc and the jacket (plus liner notes). Starbucks plans to have 100 coffee shops across the country enabled with Hear Music CD-burning stations by next Christmas, and more than 1,000 locations up and running by the end of 2005.
Posted by: - Mark - 2:09 PM
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Wednesday, May 26, 2004
A Fan of Fantasia...
Yeah, it's true. I'm a fan. A happy fan. She did an outstanding job. I think she's going to make Simon a lot of money!
Posted by: - Mark - 11:37 PM
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Saturday, May 22, 2004
Google's Gmail Privacy Issue
Here I go again, posting about Gmail. :-) Regarding the privacy issue... If you don't like it, then don't sign up for it. And don't send email to anyone who uses it. But stop acting like Google is trying to invade your privacy. And oh yeah, what about the anti-virus & anti-spam software that is used all the time to scan emails? Are the privacy groups going after them? I doubt it...
Posted by: - Mark - 4:25 PM
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Thursday, May 20, 2004
A lifetime of Digital Storage
Reuters was reporting on the Google glitch that temporarily gave it's Gmail users a terabyte of storage when it mentioned that "one terabyte is roughly the equivalent of 16 days of continuously running DVD movies." Wow, that's some serious storage. It got me thinking.... A terabyte is 1,000 gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1,000 megabytes. And my first PC was a 286 that came with 4MB's of RAM and a 40MB hard drive. Will we reach a point where each individual will have enough storage available to save a lifetime of digital information? It's probably not a question of if but when.
Posted by: - Mark - 6:16 AM
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Saturday, May 08, 2004
What's The Buzz?
BzzAgent is a word of mouth marketing company. They have over 25,000 agents (volunteer brand evangelists) ready to harness the most powerful force in marketing... Here's a link to an article on them in the May issue of Fast Company (PDF) - What's the Buzz?
Posted by: - Mark - 11:57 PM
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Thursday, May 06, 2004
Your Couch for a GMail Account
I thought this was hilarious! I found the link over at How Now, BrownPau's site. This guy is offering to trade a Gmail account for a couch. Haha... The fortunate few who have Gmail beta accounts get to give 2 invites to friends to join Gmail. So he's willing to trade one of his invites for a couch. That just cracks me up!
Posted by: - Mark - 7:35 AM
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Monday, May 03, 2004
Cell Phone Status Symbol
If you've got an extra $20,000 laying around, and you want to secure you place in the " yeah it's expensive, but I'm worth it club," then you just have to buy a cell phone from Vertu! Note to self - the inexpensive, outdated phone you have is just fine. No one is laughing at you. And hey, your mom still thinks you're the coolest...
Posted by: - Mark - 11:26 PM
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Friday, April 30, 2004
Google Files IPO Plans
Google to Go Public
Why this is noteworthy to me - " Google is not a conventional company. We do not intend to become one," co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin wrote in an open letter included in the IPO filing. I guess we'll have to wait and see. This should be interesting. I love Google's culture. I love their approach to running a company. But now they will be required to keep wall street happy. I also found this interesting - Through February, Google held a 35 percent share of the search engine market, with Yahoo at 30 percent and Microsoft's MSN at 15 percent, according to comScore Networks, a research firm. This is a bit of a surprise. I thought Google's percentage was much higher.
Posted by: - Mark - 11:03 AM
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Friday, April 23, 2004
Another Gmail Post
I've got a Gmail account! Google is allowing members of Blogger to test it out. And so far it looks awesome! The best feature so far is the way they thread reply's together in one email. Normally, when you have 4 reply's from someone you have 4 separate emails. With Gmail all of the reply's are grouped together in one email. Pretty slick!
Posted by: - Mark - 12:36 PM
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Friday, April 16, 2004
Subservient Chicken
Thanks Mike for send me the link to the Subservient Chicken. It has to be one of the oddest things I've seen on the net in a long time. If you haven't seen this site you should check it out. When you get to the site you'll see a text box. Just type in whatever you want the chicken to do. Here's a few suggestions - jump, fly, break dance, sit, lay down, spin, blow a kiss, go to sleep, flip.
Posted by: - Mark - 6:52 AM
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Thursday, April 08, 2004
Privacy Issues with Google's Gmail
Google's Gmail Already Under Fire - The gigabyte storage capacity and long memory of Google's planned Web-based e-mail service are making it a big target for privacy campaigners. Google says it will scan the text of all incoming e-mail in order to place appropriate advertisements. This is a bad idea, according to the privacy campaigners, because "The scanning of confidential email violates the implicit trust of an email service provider."
Posted by: - Mark - 7:25 PM
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Thursday, April 01, 2004
Gmail
Gmail is Google's answer to web based email. " Gmail is an experiment in a new kind of webmail, built on the idea that you should never have to delete mail and you should always be able to find the message you want."
Posted by: - Mark - 6:50 AM
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Wednesday, March 24, 2004
Selling Online Locally: Craigslist
Craiglist.orgCraigslist is basically online classifieds. It's bare bones, free of annoying pop-up ads, and "of the people, by the people, for the people." And since it's a non-profit, Craigslist is free for all except for employers and recruiters who post job openings. Both PayPal and eBay post job openings on Craigslist.
Posted by: - Mark - 9:53 PM
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Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Salary Timer
Salary Timer - Compare your salary to the lifestyles of the rich and famous. The Burg-o-meter makes lifestyle comparisons even easier by converting wages into useful things like SUVs, grills, golf clubs, burgers or toys. How many Big Macs do you earn in a second compared to Aerosmith, David Letterman, Mel Gibson or Tiger Woods?
Posted by: - Mark - 10:52 PM
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Saturday, March 20, 2004
Corporate Blogging
It's A Blog World After All - Corporate America is jumping onto the blogwagon. Want to know why blogging in Corporate America will bring value? Because unlike most corporate intranets, they're a bottoms-up approach to communication.
Posted by: - Mark - 12:46 PM
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Wednesday, March 17, 2004
The Rotten Sneaker Contest
I heard about this on Fox News today and thought I'd Google it to see what I could find... Odor-Eaters: Rotten Sneaker ContestCalling all youngsters age 5-15 who have smelly sneakers with worn-out soles, frayed laces and torn toes! Don't let mom or dad throw those "works of art" out! Put them to good use - enter the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest for a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for yourself (and a parent/guardian) to participate in the Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest in Montpelier, Vermont - A/K/A The Rotten Sneaker Capital of the World!JUDGING - Entrants are judged on the overall appearance and smell of his/her sneakers, as well as how the footwear got so fragrant!
Posted by: - Mark - 6:03 PM
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Monday, March 15, 2004
Clark Howard
Any Clark Howard fans out there? The Clark Howard Show airs Monday through Friday on more than 150 stations across the country. Clark answers a variety of consumer questions and brings you the latest consumer news each weekday.I listen to his radio program whenever I get a chance and I visit his web site from time to time also. It's filled with tons of good info. Check it out...
Posted by: - Mark - 6:44 AM
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Friday, March 12, 2004
What Brand Are You?
Enter your name, choose your values and your goals and we will tell you your brand name.
Posted by: - Mark - 10:15 PM
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Tuesday, March 02, 2004
Study: Blogging Still Infrequent
I'm always interested in finding studies on internet trends and blogging in particular. But I don't know about this study. I think the numbers are a bit high... Study: Blogging Still Infrequent:Despite the potential of turning every Internet user into a publisher, relatively few have created Web journals called blogs and even fewer do so with regularity, a new study finds.
Posted by: - Mark - 6:57 AM
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Thursday, February 19, 2004
I Want One!
Apple Says It Has 100,000 Orders for iPod MiniThe slender, smaller iPod mini -- about the length and width of a business card, weighing 3.6 ounces and holding 1,000 songs -- is Apple's answer to cheaper but lower-capacity flash-memory-based digital music players. Apple's iPod mini costs $249. Capacity for the iPod mini is 4 gigabytes. I want one!
Posted by: - Mark - 8:15 PM
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Friday, February 06, 2004
IBM's WebFountain
WebFountainYahoo! News: Monster librarian at workIn the basement of IBM's Almaden Research Center in the hills of South San Jose, hundreds of computer servers gather 250 million new Web pages a week. The data -- 512,000 gigabytes' worth -- is at the disposal of a new analytical software tool called WebFountain. Four years in the making, WebFountain is the ultimate way to figure out what everybody is saying about something. WebFountain scours Web logs, chat rooms, newspaper stories and every other source of information to determine whether the chatter about a new product is good or bad; is a certain rock group on the way up or a one-hit wonder?
Posted by: - Mark - 7:23 AM
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Monday, January 19, 2004
www.MikeRoweSoft.com
Haha... this is the funniest thing I've read in a long time. Software giant threatens mikerowesoftwww.MikeRoweSoft.com
Posted by: - Mark - 11:31 PM
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Thursday, December 18, 2003
The Raleigh Ringers
This morning I turned on the radio and heard what appeared to be the guitar solo to Free Bird (you know... "what song is it you wanna hear?). But what was really strange was that they were playing it on Hand Bells. And it was awesome! They played the solo note for note. They're called The Raleigh Ringers. I checked their site and found a Song List. They do a mixture of traditional, classical and Christmas songs (Tchaikovsky, Bach, The Nutcracker, O Come All Ye Faithful) along with rock tunes. Some of the songs that caught my eye were: Bohemian Rhapsody, Dream On, Hotel California, Nights in White Satin, Pinball Wizard, & Rock You Like a Hurricane (The Scorpions). It was almost a little disturbing to hear them play classic rock on hand bells. But I must say it was done extremely well.
Posted by: - Mark - 7:09 AM
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Wednesday, December 17, 2003
Google Logos!
Today, Google celebrates the The Wright Bothers with their logo (only available today). For a look at past Google Logos check out their Logo Museum.
Posted by: - Mark - 7:57 AM
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Sunday, December 14, 2003
Where Do The Bullets Land?
Wow, so We Got Him! Huge news! Huge news! As I was watching Fox News this morning I saw tons of Iraqi people firing weapons up in the air in celebration. And they're doing this right in the streets of the city. So where do the bullets land? I've always wondered about this. What goes up has to come down right? Just curious, that's all...
Posted by: - Mark - 9:39 AM
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Monday, December 08, 2003
Hawaii Surf Log
For those of you who are dealing with the winter storms, take a few minutes to check out the Hawaii Surf Log. It might just bring a smile to your face. Another cool site to check out is Photoblogs.org. I found that site over at the Hawaii Surf Log!
Posted by: - Mark - 12:02 AM
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Saturday, December 06, 2003
Above the Crowd
I've blogged about Bill Gurley's newsletter called Above the Crowd a few times before. Well, it's time to blog about it again. I'd really like to encourage anyone who is interested in business to check out his writing. He's brilliant. The Above the Crowd newsletter focuses on the evolution and economics of high-technology business and strategy. Here's a list of his recent articles: Beware the Digital Hand, Much Ado About Options, The Comeback of the Mobile Internet, In Search of the Perfect Business Model: Increasing Marginal Utility, Dot-com Double Take, Pay Attention to BPM, Software in a Box: The Comeback of the Hardware Based Business Model, 802.11 & Cellular: Competitor or Complement?Trust me. Just read his latest article called "Beware the Digital Hand" and you'll be thanking me for showing you this resource!
Posted by: - Mark - 7:16 PM
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Sunday, November 30, 2003
Typo - Ruben Stubbard
Haha... so I had a major typo in a previous post. I spelled Studdard wrong. I wrote Ruben Stubbard. Well, if you type Ruben Stubbard in Google, Like Wow Dude! is the first site listed. And I'm getting tons of referrals from it. What's interesting is that if I had spelled it correctly I wouldn't have received all the referrals. So, sometimes an occassional typo isn't so bad.
Posted by: - Mark - 11:22 PM
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Monday, October 20, 2003
Where's Ruben?
So what happened to Ruben Stubbard. You know, the American Idol? I hear about Clay all the time. But I can't even find an official Ruben Stubbard web site. Anyone know what Ruben's up to? Anyone care?
Posted by: - Mark - 2:30 PM
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Tuesday, October 07, 2003
What A Game!
I'm not a huge sports fan. I don't follow any sports. And I don't schedule time to watch them. But if there's a football game on and I don't have anything better to do I'll sit down and watch a few quarters. So last night I decided to check out a little Monday night football. As I was searching for it I ran across the Sox and A's baseball game and decided to check it out. I had just spent a week up in Boston and so I sort of had some history of the team and I knew that this was a huge series. And man what an awesome game it was. Right down to the last pitch! I guess I was pulling for the Sox because of their history. But don't hate me if you're an A's fan. I'm not really a fan either way. I just enjoyed a great baseball game!
Posted by: - Mark - 8:24 AM
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Friday, October 03, 2003
Flying Home From Boston
I've been up in Boston all week for meetings. I'm flying home today. Can't wait to get home!
Posted by: - Mark - 9:10 AM
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Saturday, September 27, 2003
Segway Scooter Recall
I think Segway Scooters are the coolest so I thought I'd post the following article on the recall. Government Recalls All Segway Scooters
Posted by: - Mark - 3:16 PM
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Friday, September 26, 2003
Classmates.com
You know all of those banner ads that you see from classmates.com? Well, I've never clicked on one. Partly because those ads annoy me. And partly because I have no interest in finding old classmates. Well, I read an article in Inc. magazine about them (they're doing a reality TV series called Classmates TV) and it just blew my mind to find out that they have over 35 million members and $70 million in revenue. So, I finally went and checked out their site. And hey, I found my High School. But I didn't register. I guess I'm just not interested...
Posted by: - Mark - 5:28 PM
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Monday, September 22, 2003
High Tech Treasure Hunting!
Have you heard of Geocaching? Basically, you use your GPS system to locate caches. When you find it, you sign the log book, take whatever is there for you to take, and leave something for the next person. As of today, there are 68,754 active caches in 185 countries. You can use their web site to locate the nearest geocaches in your area.
Posted by: - Mark - 10:35 AM
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Monday, September 15, 2003
The Top 10
The top 10 keyword searches for www.likewowdude.com: 1. like wow dude! 2. mad croc energy drink 3. blogs by sci-fi dorks 4. herman miller mirra 5. starbucks card business 2.0 6. scubatoys 7. scubapics 8. celebration florida segway 9. blog hawaii surf And last but certainly not least... 10. pimp juice energy drink
Posted by: - Mark - 12:58 PM
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Saturday, September 13, 2003
Snap, Crackle, Pop!
The screen went black with a few squiggly white lines. Snap, crackle, pop! Strange sounds came from the top of my monitor. I could smell something burning so I quickly dove under my desk and unpluged my monitor. Too late... It was toast!Well, it was a great monitor. I had it for over five years. And hey, I just happened to have a spare monitor so I was back up and running within minutes. No worries...
Posted by: - Mark - 11:20 AM
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Friday, September 12, 2003
I Just Bought A...
Canon PowerShot A70. I haven't had too much time to mess around with it yet. But from what I've seen so far, it definitely looks pretty slick. Yup.... I think I'm going to enjoy my new toy!
Posted by: - Mark - 7:19 PM
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More Google Stuff...
Check out Google's logo museum and their Zeitgeist - search patterns, trends, and surprises according to Google. Good stuff...
Posted by: - Mark - 8:55 AM
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Thursday, September 11, 2003
The Google Calculator
(55 times 12) - 444 + (6 divided by 2) = 219Google is simply the coolest. Check out their Calculator
Posted by: - Mark - 11:43 PM
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Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Jet Stream E-mail
By the end of the year you will be able to get your SPAM, oops, I mean email at 35,000 feet. United and Continental plan to offer email access for $16. more...
Posted by: - Mark - 10:56 AM
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Saturday, September 06, 2003
Ryze - Business Networking
Have you checked out Ryze? It's a pretty cool tool for business networking. From their about page.... "Ryze helps people make connections and grow their networks. You can network to grow your business, build your career and life, find a job and make sales. Or just keep in touch with friends".
Posted by: - Mark - 3:08 PM
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Wednesday, September 03, 2003
Community Study of Segway
February 1st, 2003 was the start of the year long Community Study of Segway in Celebration, Florida. The study will observe the impact and benefits resulting from a concentrated number of people using Segway Human Transporters (HTs). Okay, where do I sign up? I'm such a dork...
Posted by: - Mark - 12:10 PM
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Disturbing Traffic Data
I was reading an article on the traffic issues surrounding Labor Day weekend when I stumbled on the NHTSA site. This is disturbing... - There were 6.3 million car accidents in 2002, with 42,815 fatalities. That nets out to approximately 117 deaths every single day on our highways. That just blows my mind. - Forty-One percent of the people who were killed in traffic crashes in 2002 died in alcohol-related crashes. ...and a lot of people are nervous about flying!
Posted by: - Mark - 10:08 AM
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Sunday, August 31, 2003
Energy Drinks - Wow!
So I was checking out this site called BevNet.com and I came across some really wild Energy Drinks. Here's a few that caught my eye: - Pimp Juice- Hemp Soda- Mad Croc- Merlin Energy Source- Pit Bull Energy Drink- Shark Energy Drink- Trek Accelerator- Bong Water (not an energy drink but I found it somewhat interesting just the same...)
Posted by: - Mark - 9:16 PM
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Wednesday, August 27, 2003
A Router & Some Ice Cream!
I'm an account manager for a large networking company. I sell high-end networking equipment. And it's a pretty cool job. But there's a part of me that wants to just leave it all behind and open up something like a Marble Slab Creamery. I get so sick of forecasts and sales in general that some days the thought of buying a franchise in a completely different industry begins to sound really nice.
Posted by: - Mark - 12:45 PM
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Monday, August 25, 2003
Much Ado About Options
Bill Gurley talks about stock options in this months edition of Above the Crowd.
Posted by: - Mark - 1:21 PM
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Sunday, August 24, 2003
KartOO
KartOO is the coolest search engine I've seen in a while. Do a keyword search on Lord of the Rings. Pretty slick!
Posted by: - Mark - 1:40 AM
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Saturday, August 23, 2003
TechTV
Get Your Blog Tools Here is a short little article that lists a lot of the popular blogging tools. If you get TechTV in your area, you can watch a show on blogging this Monday at 9:00am Eastern.
Posted by: - Mark - 8:42 PM
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Thursday, August 21, 2003
DiskOnKey
DiskOnKey makes keychain storage devices that plug right into your USB port. With up to a gigabyte of storage! And they look cool too...
Posted by: - Mark - 11:24 AM
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Sunday, August 17, 2003
Digital Blasphemy
Digital Blasphemy, simply the best desktop wallpaper on the net.
Posted by: - Mark - 9:25 AM
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Thursday, August 14, 2003
Herman Miller Aeron Chair
It occurred to me that if you're going to listen to music with your $225,000 stereo speakers (see blog below) you should at least be comfortable while you're listening. So let me recommend a nice Herman Miller Aeron Chair. Prices range from around $800 to $1,200. Herman Miller Aeron ChairAnd here's an article that talks about the new Mirra chair by Herman Miller.
Posted by: - Mark - 12:52 PM
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Tuesday, August 12, 2003
$225,000 Stereo Speakers!
I was on a plane this morning flying back from Florida and I read a great article in FSB on a company called Wilson Audio. I had no idea you could buy stereo speakers for $225,000. Probably because it's just a little out of my price range. Their least expensive model sell for $11,700 but thier WAMM speakers sell for over $225,000! Here's the article: Who would pay $125,000 for stereo speakers?
Posted by: - Mark - 12:35 PM
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Thursday, August 07, 2003
nTag Interactive
nTag makes intelligent name tags for events, sales meetings, conventions, etc... You program them with your personal data. Then, using infrared technology they read other name tags and find things that you have in common with them. The information is then displayed on a small screen on the front of the tag. If it means I no longer have to put on a fake smile, mingle and make cheesy small talk.... far out!
Posted by: - Mark - 11:57 PM
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Tuesday, August 05, 2003
Power-line Internet
Power-line Internet, (powerline communications - PLC), is a new technology that will turn your home's electrical wiring into a broadband network. And we're talking speeds of 2Mbps! I have to admit that I like the idea of seeing a little competition in the broadband market. Current Technologies & Amperion are two companies that are leading the way. What's Next: Power Surge: is a great article in Inc.com magazine that goes into detail about this new technology!
Posted by: - Mark - 1:27 PM
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Thursday, July 24, 2003
Above the Crowd
Bill Gurley is part of the team over at Benchmark Capital. He writes a fantastic newsletter called Above the Crowd. This months newsletter focuses on the Mobile Internet and it's an excellent read. I highly recommend & encourage anyone interested in the evolution and economics of high technology businesses to subscribe to it.
Posted by: - Mark - 1:55 PM
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Tuesday, July 22, 2003
ScubaToys.com
ScubaToys.com - I'm not a diver. I just love this company. I first read about them in Business Week. What I find interesting about this company is that they are a dive shop, in Dallas Texas. Last time I checked, Dallas wasn't exactly a scuba mecca. But they're doing great. Better than great! And the reason is clear. They're internet savy. They "get" the net. And they're not just an e-commerce site. For instance they've got an "Ask Joe & Larry" column where divers can email them questions. They answer all questions and post the good ones on the site. They've got web cams in the store and for their dive pool. If you call them and ask them how big a dive watch looks on your wrist, they will put one on and hold it up to the web cam for you to see. They also created ScubaPics.com where divers can post photos and then you can vote on them. And they have plans to offer e-learning tools in the future. And this is a dive shop. That's what's so amazing to me. I love seeing technology put to good use. And if you question whether this is good use or not. Just look at their sales growth.
Posted by: - Mark - 4:35 PM
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Monday, July 21, 2003
I am guessing that it is ice cream?
Need a break from this crazy Monday? Play a round of 20Q.net. It uses artificial intelligence that it gathers every time someone plays. So it gets smarted with every round. Play a round or two. It's wild. It just figured out that I was thinking of ice cream. Oh, and you can use the Anonymous Login if you don't want to sign up.
Posted by: - Mark - 12:57 PM
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Saturday, July 19, 2003
The Starbucks Card
Are you familiar with Starbucks prepaid cards? It's basically like a gift card. It looks like a credit card and comes in different dollar amounts. But what sets this card apart is that they account for 1 out of every 10 transactions at Starbucks stores. And they can be reloaded with cash. Online! Just go to Starbuck's website and use your credit card to add more value to your existing Starbucks Card. They say that one in five card holders registers online. This allows users to replace lost cards, reload their current ones, and view transaction histories. But here's where it gets really interesting for those of us that live at Starbucks! They are partnering with Visa. Each purchase with your Visa card will earn you coffee credits at Starbucks. No more waiting a year or two to earn enough airline miles with your Visa. Now you won't have to wait long at all to get your rewards. Truth is, if you use your Visa on a regular basis, you may never have to pay for another cup of java at Starbucks again. A quick summary from the August edition of Business 2.0 Magazine.
Posted by: - Mark - 10:53 PM
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Friday, July 18, 2003
Business lessons from the donut and coffee guy
What a great read. Check out kottke.org and read about the donut & coffee guy!
Posted by: - Mark - 1:32 PM
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Tuesday, July 08, 2003
About Me...
Name: Mark Email: likewowdude [at] gmail [dot] com Location: Currently in Raleigh, NC. But only because my job is located here. I grew up in Florida and my wife grew up in Hawaii. And although we find the Raleigh area to be a beautiful place, it simply isn't a place that we can call home. The Winters are way too cold and the beach is too far away. So What's This Site All About: I try to stay current on the latest business and technology trends. I subscribe to a handful of magazines (Inc., Fortune, Business 2.0, Popular Science, Fast Company, Money) and I actually read them from time to time. When I find articles that spark my interest, I post a quick blurb about them. So a lot of my content is just a summary of the articles that I've enjoyed reading. But I also spend a good deal of time surfing the net and when I come across interesting things I'll post a blurb or two about them. What's Up With The Name? Haha... it is what it is. It's just a name. But it does serve to set an accurate tone. I'm an easy going, laid back type of person. What else? Well, my wife and I adopted a little girl from China in January of 2005. You can read about it on our Adoption Blog. And I run a Christian community site called manna cabana with my friend Mike.
Posted by: - Mark - 11:03 PM
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The First Post!
The official first post of the "Like Wow Dude!" blog.
Posted by: - Mark - 12:10 AM
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