Where's My Jetpack
I snuck another book in last night before I went to bed but was too tired to blog about it. After The New Polymath, I felt like I needed something
The New Polymath
Tonight’s book is The New Polymath by Vinnie Mirchandani. Actually, it’s the book I read the last two nights as it was too much to get down in one night.
The Internet Makes DC Closer To Homer
I’m far away from Washington DC today. Actually, I’m a lot closer to Russia than I am to DC and that makes me an expert on Russia. Wait, someone else
These Are Not The Droids You Are Looking For
One of my favorite quotes of all times is “these are not the droid you are looking for.” The only “misdirection” line I’ve ever heard that comes close was Swordfish
Standing Cloud Launches Business Edition
In March I wrote about Standing Cloud‘s public launch of a free service to test drive open source applications. As reported today in TechCrunch, Standing Cloud has now launched it’s
Inside Out
Tonight’s book was Inside Out by Barry Eisler, one of my favorite mental floss writers. Several (four?) years ago when Amy and I were up in Homer, we became obsessed
Give More Than You Get
Yesterday, I sent a note requesting something to a long time friend of mine who is an exec at a fast growing tech company. I’m a tiny investor – not
Sawyer on Why Bilski Really Means That Software Companies Should Leave the US
My friend Sawyer was as disappointed in the outcome of Bilski as he was in the ending to LOST. In fact, he asked if I’d change his pseudonym to Joseph
God's Debris
On page 89, the book’s unnamed protagonist said “My brain hurts.” I thought to myself, so does mine. God’s Debris is Scott Adams’ first non-fiction book (yes, that Scott
Local. Organic. Wi-Fi.
On my way back from the Homer airport this morning (five minute drive from my house) after dropping off a pair of packages at Fedex (yes – Fedex is here