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StarLink is Disruptive Innovation. What does that mean?

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Only (right wing) Lunatics Don’t Trust Digital Voting. RIiiiggghhhht

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Reviews Technology

Looking for an inexpensive, easy to use computer?

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Business Commentary Technology

StarLink is Disruptive Innovation. What does that mean?

February 16, 2021December 18, 2025
Commentary Politics Technology

Only (right wing) Lunatics Don’t Trust Digital Voting. RIiiiggghhhht

January 28, 2021December 18, 2025
Reviews Technology

Looking for an inexpensive, easy to use computer?

January 3, 2015January 3, 2015
Business Economics energy Life Technology

“Bank” your gas savings–literally!

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015

Politics

Real Conservative?

Was I wrong?

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025
  • A glowing digital touch screen with a "Submit" button being hovered over by a skeptical-looking finger or an old-fashioned paper ballot box.

    Only (right wing) Lunatics Don’t Trust Digital Voting. RIiiiggghhhht

    January 28, 2021December 18, 2025
  • Has Post-Modernism Led to our Collapse?

    Has Post-Modernism Led to our Collapse?

    November 14, 2020November 27, 2023
  • Revisiting “The Cult of the Amateur”

    Revisiting “The Cult of the Amateur”

    September 9, 2019September 9, 2019
  • “Fair Share?”

    March 17, 2015December 18, 2025

Business

A long-exposure shot of satellite streaks in the night sky or a modern router glowing in a dark, rural setting.

StarLink is Disruptive Innovation. What does that mean?

February 16, 2021December 18, 2025
  • Buy local–for the right reasons!

    January 20, 2016January 20, 2016
  • “Bank” your gas savings–literally!

    January 2, 2015January 2, 2015
  • Part 3 of the “Internet of Things”

    July 15, 2014
  • Customer Service at National Monuments (and everywhere!)

    May 31, 2014July 15, 2014

Science

Solar Kill Shot possible?  Crackpots and Scientists Agree. Sort of.

Solar Kill Shot possible? Crackpots and Scientists Agree. Sort of.

February 21, 2011
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    Our Snowy Vision

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  • Seriously, Petroleum may not be “Fossil Fuel” (and may not be running out!)

    Seriously, Petroleum may not be “Fossil Fuel” (and may not be running out!)

    October 2, 2009October 2, 2009
  • Quote for Today from Paul Feyerabend

    Quote for Today from Paul Feyerabend

    August 16, 2009August 16, 2009
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    A letter to @jasoncalacanis about how I see/use Twitter

    April 10, 2009December 21, 2009
Commentary Technology

Amazon vs Apple – pending App Store Wars?

January 28, 2010January 28, 20104 min read

First, it was Apple’s delay in approving apps that was a problem.  Then Apple actually started removing (oops, “failing to approve”) the Google Voice app.

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Amazon, apple, eReaders, Evil Empire, iPad, Kindle, Overlord, Readers
Business Technology

My Thoughts: An Apple Tablet WON’T look like this…

January 27, 20102 min read

I have seen all the mock-ups, and the “leaked” images, and various speculations, and what strikes as interesting is how uncreative so many folks seem

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apple, design, iTablet, predictions, Technology
Podcast Technology

Ep 20: Duty, and Mom, Call

January 27, 20102 min read

My apologies, I have fallen behind on cross-posting the podcast.  To be sure to get the LATEST podcast episodes of “Real Tech for Real People”

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BlueAnt, femtocell, Magic Jack, Nexus 1, Podcast, Real Tech for Real People, Technology, Tony Pittman
Podcast Technology

Ep 19: Apple Seeds of Discontent

January 27, 2010January 27, 20101 min read

My apologies, I have fallen behind on cross-posting the podcast.  To be sure to get the LATEST podcast episodes of “Real Tech for Real People”

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CES, Podcast, Real Tech for Real People, Tony Pittman
Life

Matt upgrades to iPhone 3Gs–Cust Svc Win (and AT&T to get a Droid clone!)

January 23, 2010February 8, 20102 min read

UPDATE: I had to update the video, editing out someone who requested to not be included in the video.  There is no truth to the

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@spreadhdgfx, AT&T, iPhone, matthew
Commentary ServiceOps Supply Chain

UPS reports a 5 y.o. called to “Return to Sender” #FAIL

January 23, 2010January 23, 20107 min read

My brother shared with me a very humorous story, about UPS apparently confabulating a story about his son (5 y.o. at the time) apparently calling

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carriers, customer service, customers, mngmt523, receivers, Service Operations, shippers, Supply Chain, transportation, UPS
Life

Geologic Folds and Cleavage on Rt 322 in PA

January 22, 20101 min read

As we drive the route to and from State College, PA along Rt 322 we pass this rock formation, cut recently as they expanded the

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geology, transportation
Business Commentary Education

Customer Service/Recovery at it’s Best with Medtronic!

January 19, 20103 min read

(I am currently teaching a Service Operations Management course for our MBA program, and part of the requirements for the course is for students to

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customer service, insulin pumps, medtronic, mngmt523, ServiceOps
Technology

“Killer” products or “Transformative Devices?”

January 18, 2010January 18, 20107 min read

My brother and I had a recent discussion over the word “Killer” as it is applied about, or to, Apple products.   I am sure

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Android, iPhone, iSlate, iTablet, Killer, Killer Products, Kindle
Podcast Technology Uncategorized

Time to Upgrade an iPhone? Recorded on the zi8

January 18, 2010January 18, 20101 min read

I finally received my Kodak Zi8 HD Pocket Video Camera (Target had them in stock, and on sale! Go Target!)  I really am enjoying it,

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iPhone, Kodak, zi8

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