Book Review: Rework
Here’s my quick review of Rework – by Jason Freid and David Heinemeier Hansson of 37 Signals. My vote? Read it.
Why Data is like Bacon
I’m in the middle of training for this year’s Boilermaker Road Race. It’s the largest 15K in the nation and happens right here in Utica, NY. The thing is though, I’m not a huge fan of running for fun (at least the training end of it). But two things have happened recently that have changed…
My Dad’s Electric Bike
I need to start off by saying that my dad is one of most talented and creative people I know. From building boats (I’m currently in the middle of learning / building one myself) to houses, to furniture, he can pretty much engineer or reverse engineer anything. Most recently, he used a DIY kit to…
The Reverend and the Restaurateur
Fr. Felix is the Pastor at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Last week (Easter) was exceptionally crowded – people filled the church, the basement, the lobby and were listening to mass outside. In fact, at a time when lots of churches are closing or consolidating, Felix packs in people week after week, mass after…
The First Utica Tweet Up
I had a great time meeting new folks and re-connecting with friends at the first Utica Tweet Up held over the weekend at the Hotel Utica. I wish I could have stayed longer (had to play an acoustic gig that night at The Devereux) but am looking forward to the next one. Here are some…
Be First
In addition to geeking-out, I also play a fair amount of music. Besides my solo work, I’ve been playing with a couple of local rock outfits. This Saturday, one of those groups – MODUS – will be doing a show at The Electric Co in Utica. We thought we’d try to take a different approach…
Automator Hater
Search for Social Media Expert on search.twitter.com – go ahead. I’ll wait. There is amazing amount of people that talk about how to use social media and social media tools – on social media tools. Lately it’s felt a bit like an echo chamber, with thousands of people regurgitating the same articles on their own…
Gary V’s 2010 SXSW Keynote Videos
One of the highlights of SXSW was Gary V.’s keynote. Had the pleasure of meeting him briefly as well as rushing to the secret tasting he did with @Katiebisbee. Sometimes I dread Q and A but the audience questions were awesome this time around. That being said, I’ve finally uploaded the entire Keynote (7 parts)…