November 2011
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Go Figure. This whole "consumer pressure" thing...
So, Suntrust got the message (along with a bunch of other banks). They’ve decided to roll back the $5 per month debit card charge they started to levy, and are even going so far as to refund customer fees. Bravo for you, Suntrust. I want to leave you a just a little less today.
Why are they doing this? In short, because customers hated it and were leaving them over it. Activists have gone...
October 2011
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Tom Price doesn't get it when it comes to...
I recently signed a petition and sent a note to GA Rep. Tom Price regarding H.R. 3035. This bill (among other things) would allow politicians to make unsolicited automated recorded phone calls (or Robocalls) to private cell phones without prior consent.
Congressman Price responded to my comments with a letter. His response was frustrating. Particularly this quote:
“Although informative...
Boys will be boys...
My son is currently in “the phase” where bodily noises and bodily functions are particularly interesting topics of conversation (and play) with him. As I was discussing with my wife last night, I explained to her that this “phase” won’t necessarily end quickly. Her expression compelled me to explain that this is an area that is particularly fascinating and...
March 2010
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Agile is Killing Me! #pca10 #prodmgmt
I’m sitting in a great town hall session by Paul Brownell called “Agile is Killing Me.” The session is about managing workflow when development goes agile, and how the Product Manager and Product Owner roles can be managed.
The conversation has turned down the path where many participants are realizing that their “Agile” implementation is really just a one-week...
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It’s been almost a year since anything got published here. I’m picking it up again for ProductCamp Austin Spring 2010 (#pca10). You may safely ignore everything below this line.
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January 2009
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September 2008
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Reading: “Why Paulson is wrong: Saving capitalism from the capitalists | vox - Research-based policy analysis and commentary from leadin …
Retweeting @geekaren: NYTimes: (Interactive tool, see how your reps voted) - Roll call: How they voted http://bit.ly/3QDEO2
Looked up how my congressman voted, then went to his website to find out why.
Reading: “Official Google Blog: The next Internet” ( http://tinyurl.com/4mrprw )
I am thankful today.
I have two houses. Who should I vote for?
It’s a beautiful day to walk in Atlanta. Which is good, because that may be your only choice.
There is a difference between being Elite, and being an Elitist.
Good morning. My existence is justified.
Plaxo is no longer practical as a business tool.
Reading discussion comments, sour grapes etc following Woot! Bag-O-Crap sale. I laugh much.
Woot! Got a Big Orange Catapult!
Yep. You’re busted. Back to work.
iTunes Genius failed me for Jimmy Buffett and Louisiana’s LeRoux. But success for Atlanta Rhythm Section. wassupwidat?
Retweeting @CoolpapaC: Ha! A whole new twist on getting hosed at the gas pump! http://tinyurl.com/5wmlw2
Today is “Justify My Existence” Wednesday. Happens on the 4th Wednesday of every month. I’m pretty sure I have value. I’ll let …
Found a gas station with gas this afternoon. Self-rationed to 5 gallons since I can work from home. The driver behind me thanked me.
Just finished updating my resume on theladders.com, and a correction attempt trashed the whole thing. Can you say Usability Test? Guess Not.
Eating my pot pie
I will click refresh again
Next woot off deal please
I missed this a month ago: http://is.gd/30uG, and I’m tired of waiting for Apple to deliver a tablet. So, Kindle 1.0 it is…for now.
Joe Payne just saw me driving and asked if I was tweeting.
At high tech bible study with a bunch of guys who don’t twitternnNot in canton.
Installing Spore
I hate applying for positions found on the Internet, but this one was posted 2 days ago and is too perfect to ignore.
Late start to the day…but you need that once in a while. Now, working on resume and sending a few out.
What a night. Joes Crab Shack, Halloween Store and Hobby Town. Now bath for the boy and bed for daddy
I’m glad that no dumb people follow me. Otherwise someone might have been offended by that last comment!
Just sent an email that I led by saying would be “brief.” That didn’t happen.
Is it just me, or does Chrome do a very poor job with YouTube video? gFail?
New Microsoft Ads==
Brilliant! (fat fingers)
And my coffee break with @colinake has my mind going too. So many startup ideas…so little time. And money.
Last Night’s WTF General Meeting really has my mind churning with wireless applications I hadn’t previously considered. High Value.