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Irony is

January 14, 2011

Irony is explaining to your daughter that you can accomplish anything in the world you set your mind to one evening and spending 45 minutes trying and ultimately failing to get out of your snow-covered driveway the very next morning.

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How To Be Happy

December 4, 2010

Sure, this isn't the type of thing I normally post but it is really good and worth sharing. Thanks to TMC blogger Peter Radizeski who posted this on Facebook which caused me to forward it all around and repost it on my wall. I have received so many positive comments I decided you may benefit from the 75 ways to stay unhappy forever.

Basically just do the opposite of this list and all will be good.

Posted in Facebook, Personal

Gators Attack and Cat Fights Back

November 14, 2010

Not my normal post - but it's a weekend. Very cool footage of a cat fighting alligators back into the water. Not small ones either. Thanks to Digg for the link.

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Ever Have One of Those Weeks?

November 11, 2010

You ever feel like you are going a million miles per hour yet standing still - you are having a million meetings producing a million more meetings and a billion action items? Well that is me this week so far. I look at the blog software and smile and tell it I miss it and will get back to it soon with something worth reading.

Until then - I am back to sprinting in place.

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Stop the Spending Before it is Too Late

October 29, 2010

There is a simple fact that every American knows but many are scared to confront - our government is spending us into near-bankruptcy. Every dollar which we have to borrow to spend adds to the problem.

Other countries who have done the exact same thing have seen hyperinflation where the value of the money decreases so fast you have to rush to the store to spend your paycheck because if you don't, it will buy half as much or less a few days later.

One example of hyperinflation due to the government printing too much money was in the Weimar Republic less than a hundred years ago where as Wikipedia points out the money was so worthless, it was used as wallpaper!

This situation led to the Nazi takeover of Germany which launched a new currency called the Reichsmark where one of these new notes was issued in exchange for 1 billion of the Weimar Marks. When this happened, prices were reduced by 12 zeros!

There is an incredible ad which details how countries like China are taking over the US by becoming the country which loans us money which we in-turn waste. This is the same money spent on various stimulus plans that have created far less jobs than projected if any net jobs at all.

To keep the ad above running on TV where I just saw it, be sure to immediately contribute to Citizens Against Government Waste.

The election next week is a choice between continuing to borrow money and spend it on wasteful projects and raising taxes on all of us to pay for it all - or a return to a smaller government which allows its citizens to prosper by implementing common sense regulation and a more stable and steady business environment.

Having said that - the Republicans and Tea Party are expected to win many seats.

Posted in Financial, Personal, Political

At LaGuardia Airport Wondering Why Power Outlets Don't Work

October 18, 2010

Good news - LaGuardia Airport now has a Five Guys Burgers and Fries - somehow I resisted and got a wrap and whole grain chips which while not as delicious as fries are better for my arteries. Thank you Au Bon Pain. But why on earth are so many outlets broken here and with $780B in stimulus someone might want to share a few dollars with the airport electrician.

Posted in Personal, Technology

Acetaminophen Kills Snakes - Who Knew?

October 1, 2010

As a reptile fan I was surprised I didn't know this fact which could be very useful the next time you play Trivial Pursuit - Geek Edition. In turns out acetaminophen kills snakes and moreover the U.S. Department of Agriculture is bombing the island of Guam with drugged frozen mice to rid the island of brown tree snakes which are venomous and grow quite large - ten feet long in fact.

You realize this means there is a person somewhere whose job it is to feed Tylenol to mice?

Turns out the mice will be outfitted with wings and streamers - in an effort to get them caught in tree branches so the snakes will quickly dine on them and die.

No word yet from PETA on all of this but expect them to have Pam Anderson covered in frozen mouse fur in an upcoming issue of your favorite magazine in protest.

Posted in Personal, Science

ITEXPO West 2010 Hotel Situation

September 21, 2010

I just received word from my operations team that show hotel blocks are sold out but the hotels (below) are taking reservations and doing their best to accommodate as many people as they can.

The Westin has been since August as my readers know.

Reminder - ITEXPO is October 4-6, 2010 in Los Angeles. Please book soon. We hope to see you there.

Westin Omni Sheraton

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LaGuardia Fire Alarm

September 20, 2010

I was sitting quietly in LaGuardia Airport enjoying high-speed Internet access courtesy of a complimentary (its good to be in media ) wireless broadband access and the fire alarm just went off. Then it shut off after a few minutes. Let's hope it isn't anything serious.

Posted in Broadband, Personal, Security, Technology, Wireless

iPad goes to China, Crooks Mine Facebook and ITEXPO Highlights

September 13, 2010

As the first week of the fall begins, there is a wealth of news to share such as China getting the iPad, Facebook status updates leading to burglaries, another high- level departure at Nokia and GoDaddy.com looking to sell itself for a billion dollars.

The pace of acquisitions hasn't slowed as of late - HP just announced it will acquire ArcSight to bolster its security offering and PAETEC will pick up Cavalier Telephone.

Perhaps the biggest news of all is Wal-Mart's entry into the MVNO space - they will be reselling T-Mobile's service.

If there is a common theme here - it's that technology continues to be full of opportunity as it becomes more common.

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