Archive for April, 2010
RetroPlanet.com: Retro Decor, Furniture, Toys & More
Apr 19th
Profile Site: If you’re looking for anything retro, RetroPlanet.com probably has what you need. From the slinky and old-fashioned phones, to diner booths and vintage tableware, this site takes us down memory lane with thousands of products, an in-depth gallery and “remember-when” style blog.
It Was But a Day For Us…
Apr 18th
When you hear the word cancer, you get that odd feeling in your gut. When you hear about children with cancer or blood disorders, you want to weep. Most of these kids, though, just want a “kid’s” life filled with family, love, and lots of fun. That’s what we set out to do in Southwest Florida on April 17th.
Businesses: Do Your Employees Know Your Location?
Apr 16th
In my efforts to tell Foursquare just where I’m at, I’m spending time adding businesses to the service’s directory. It is apparent that I’ve overlooked something for quite some time – many employees have no clue where they work.
Hoping to Swarm on Foursquare Day
Apr 16th
Today is Foursquare Day, and, like thousands of others, I’m heading to a local business to hopefully pickup my swarm badge. But my intentions are far more than personal.
Twitter Announces Ad Platform, Fear Immediately Follows
Apr 15th
Ever notice how fear is the first reaction to many tech announcements that tell us things will change? Twitter’s announcement of developing an ad platform has quite a few developers and users expecting the worst, using past actions by big companies as testament. Maybe the “bad” thoughts are with merit. Then again, maybe naysayers are
PeC: It Costs to be a Pack-Rat
Apr 14th
I have a Franklin-Covey Planning System on my desk. I just love the leather binder and feel inspired when I see all my appointments and to-dos on vibrant pages. The leather binder still looks new and I use a medium-soft black pen to prioritize lists. I’ve used this system for 10 years, and, it works
Email Snafus: 4,000 Tell Us What We Need to Know?
Apr 13th
From the number of times they log into to check their email to what they do with messages, 4,000 users were surveyed by AOL. While such a low number can’t really tell us the practices of the vast majority of email users, it does tell some rather compelling stories. There are mistakes from which we
Can’t Reach Your Own Web Site?
Apr 12th
It’s Monday morning and you just grabbed your coffee. The startup scan on your computer is nearly finished and you go over the day’s to-do list. You hear the familiar final load sound and open your favorite browser. You want to check in on… uh-oh, your web site won’t load. Hang on! Before you grab
What the iPad Proves
Apr 12th
With nearly half a million iPads sold thus far, I can’t help but notice what this actually proves about Apple and the buying public. After all, few companies have succeeded in force-feeding users the manufacturer’s own “flavor”, despite many customers telling Apple (even screaming) what they don’t like.
Find Hex Colors On the Fly
Apr 10th
Opening PhotoShop (or other program) just to pick a color can be tedious. Who wants to wait for programs to load just to find the right color? Enter: Online Hex Color Selectors. Here’s a list of my favorite ones.
