Verizon FiOS is coming!

I was on my way to my local farmstand (support your local farmers!) and saw a bunch of verizon trucks by the side of the road.  I asked the guys and the said they were working on the first stage of FiOS installation not all that far away from my home! The guys on the...

New Book to Add to that list…..Mistakes Were Made

My husband and I were wandering through Borders the other day, and I was intrigued by title of this book- “Mistakes Were Made (but not by me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts.” One of the pivotal factors in deciding to buy...

Managing People the Un-Way

Organizing an UnConference may seem like a simple thing. Open Source. Group Participation. Everyone working towards a common goal. But in reality, it’s just as complicated as organizing a “real” conference- only it’s done by volunteers who also...

Home 2.0/2.0

Verizon had another Home 2.0 reveal this weekend. The new FIOS service is amazing, and the fact it is as close as 6 miles from my home, but still not yet available makes me horribly jealous of my neighbors that have the service available. The event seemed better...

Chemistry and Connections

I had a long drive today, so I listened to a book by Tom Rath called Vital Friends- The Eight People You Can’t Afford to Live Without.  This is a great book that points out some facts we all need to be reminded of on a regular basis: Everyone is a specialist- no...