Category: Business
The Great Experiment: Update 7
August 13th, 2010 Well, the Great Experiment is winding down. Or at least I'm trying to get it to wind down. It's become apparent that my goals and the experiment do not lead to the same place. Although things have been progressing, more work coming in, I have an emplo… more »
The Deplorable State of Renting
May 11th, 2010"Home Sweet Home." The cry of a person returning to their cherished shelter. What if they only rent that home? I remember liking some of my apartments when I was renting but there's something different going on in mind of the renter in urban areas. I've… more »
Is Apple Actually Listening?
April 29th, 2010I have gotten the jaded idea that Apple Computer just does what it wants and doesn't really listen to customer complaints. There have been a large number of bugs and quirks that I have experienced using my Macs that as it turns out, other users find anno… more »
My Dream "To Do" Program
March 22nd, 2010I would love a To Do program that I can manage to use. The problem is that most programs don't organize the To Do lists enough. Sure some have categories, but that's just a start. What I would like is a program that has conditional To Dos. For example "I… more »
Thoughts About Business Forum
February 17th, 2010What I mean by business forum is the space, real or virtual, that the business happens in. Very specifically, this is the space where the sale occurs. It could be a storefront, a webpage, anywhere the business of attracting customers can be done.
I've… more »
POD Book Publishing
December 1st, 2009I've published seven POD (Print On Demand) books. I really enjoy the process, I really like getting a professionally bound book in the mail that I made myself. The problem that I see is that POD does not transition from hobby to income as you would expec… more »
The Great Experiment: Update 6
November 6th, 2009I've been putting off making this update. Thing have gone. . . mediocre. There were some rough months there and things aren't perfect yet but they've picked up as far as income is concerned.
The bad thing is that I haven't been able to get business go… more »
People Have a Skewed Perception of Value
September 5th, 2009I've noticed something very odd about people's purchasing habits. They will readily pay ten to twenty dollars on a meal or a haircut but hand them a more durable item to purchase and they will balk at the same dollar amount even if they will be able to u… more »
The Great Experiment: Update 5
June 25th, 2009My experiment is running, but not quite in the direction I was thinking or hoping. I've had equipment problems that have prevented me from doing the kind of work that I was looking at. On top of that, I had a casting near failure and a total failure but… more »
I Hate Interviews
June 9th, 2009Most people hate dressing up in a suit and tie. I don't mind it. In fact I really enjoy it, the feeling of a suit that fits well (getting the right neck size is key). No, it's not the dressing up that bothers me. It's the person at the other end of the d… more »
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