by Whitney | May 14, 2010 | Uncategorized
When we were out shopping recently, I found a copy of The Long Tail by Chris Anderson in the discount bin of audiobooks and picked it up. The Long Tail had a profound effect on my thinking when I first read it, and it seemed time to revisit this book again. So this...
by Whitney | May 11, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve been thinking about risk, and how we make the decision about the cost/benefit of our actions. Having gone to law school, I think and act like a lawyer in much of my life, and that can drive some people crazy. You think you’re asking a simple...
by Whitney | May 9, 2010 | Uncategorized
Back in early 2001, I heard about something called the Audrey by 3Com. This was the first “internet appliance” meant for different parts of the house, like having the internet on an intercom system of sorts. It was not fancy, heavy at 4.5 lbs, and it...
by Whitney | May 4, 2010 | Uncategorized
This morning, I heard a report that anti-trust enforcers might be considering an investigation against Apple. So I started to do a little research. Business Week reported the story as follows: U.S. antitrust enforcers are considering an investigation of Apple Inc....
by Whitney | May 3, 2010 | Uncategorized
I have always had a struggle of one sort or another with my weight. Hitting middle age and feeling my metabolism slow down hasn’t helped much. But finding something that works and works consistently over a long period is difficult. Some diets require a...