I just had to comment on this article in the New York Times magazine about Facebook and blood donation. I have real mixed feelings about this. While I would like to support blood donation, I can’t – I’m gay. I can’t contribute to this, because some policy maker decided that …
I recently upgraded two pieces of software. One was Norton the other iTunes. In both cases I got bit in the ass for it. In the case of Norton I forgot rule #1. Never, ever buy software the first year it comes out. The reason is because it takes at …
I recently upgraded two pieces of software. One was Norton the other iTunes. In both cases I got bit in the ass for it. In the case of Norton I forgot rule #1. Never, ever buy software the first year it comes out. The reason is because it takes at …
Canadians like to think that the rest of the world sees them as nice people. The reality is the rest of the world see us as sheep, nice sheep, but sheep. You want to really piss a Canadian off? Budge in front of them in a queue. Canadians like laws, …
Avinash Kaushik just recently launched, or was part of a launch of a product called 4Q. Basically it is permissions based surveying that asks four questions. Surveying is a great way to find out what your users are thinking, because you get the information straight from the horses mouth so …
Avinash Kaushik just recently launched, or was part of a launch of a product called 4Q. Basically it is permissions based surveying that asks four questions. Surveying is a great way to find out what your users are thinking, because you get the information straight from the horses mouth so …
I wish I lead a data driven life. There is something very… reassuring about data. The numbers are, what the numbers are. As a business it is very easy to see how data can be inserted into the day to day managings. “Gee, providing our customers with a users manual …
So a few of us went to our company party dressed as the Village People. Personally I felt I should have been going to the Black Eagle. The event was fun but one thing I find really difficult is being in a room with loud music. I suppose I am …
I watched a mildly interesting TED talk on blogging. It was by one of the inventors of typepad and was mostly about the unique opportunity that bloggers have to express themselves. She also mentioned that while some people blog well about politics, many more do not. That bloggers should write …
The UK Times Online reported a new bill attempting to get past in the UK legislature will legally require ISPs (Internet Service Providers) to cut users off from the internet if they are suspected of illegal downloading music. Essentially it follows a three strikes you’re out mentality with users suspected …