Life
I’d Rather be Valuable than Critical
For the last 3 years, I’ve spent every day trying to work myself out of a job. Each day I strive to make myself less critical in the day-to-day tasks of my team. I do this by automating, by making Read more…
Life
2013 In Review
As 2013 winds to a close, it’s time for me to once again take stock of my life, and what I’ve accomplished over the last year. I’ve always found this to be a helpful exercise/tool to both help me recognize Read more…
Life
Time for A New Adventure!
In 2007, I slipped into the back of the room where a meeting had just started to discuss the early plans to transform Stardock’s own digital download store and downloader, Stardock Central, into a platform that sold so much more Read more…
Microsoft Surface
One Week with the Microsoft Surface Pro – Day 4 – 7
After a bit of a delay, here’s my final wrap-up post on my first week experiences with the Microsoft Surface Pro. Over the remainder of the week it was used for: More Work / Meeting Tasks Travel Games More Work Read more…
Microsoft Surface
One Week with the Microsoft Surface Pro – Day 3
Sunday was an out-of-the-house day so “Day 3” was Monday. This was the first day I used the Surface as a work device. My main focus was around using it as a second screen for non-core work tasks (IM, To-do Read more…
Microsoft Surface
One Week with the Microsoft Surface Pro – Day 2
Day 2 with the Microsoft Surface was all about testing the device out in a more casual, non-work environment. I wanted to see how the Surface would work out for a weekend/non-heavy set of tasks and focused mostly on web, Read more…
Microsoft Surface
One Week with the Microsoft Surface Pro – Day 1
For the last two years, I’ve lugged around a 17″, 7 pound laptop everywhere I’ve gone. On vacations, business trips, day trips etc. It’s been a real beating to lug that much bulk and weight, especially taking it through airport Read more…
Digital Downloads
The Nintendo eShop – How the Wii U Could Pave the Path to the Future
I’ve had a Wii U for under 24 hours, and already I’ve glimpsed the future of gaming. And no, I’m not talking about the new tablet controller with it’s opportunities for interesting asynchronous gameplay. I’m talking about the eShop and Read more…
Personal
2013: A Year of Hopeful Change
Every year, I look back and take stock of what I’ve done, where I’ve gone, and how my life has grown and changed over the previous 12 months and I make a list. Some years, the list is quite long. Read more…
Writing
Revival
It’s been 2-3 years since I had a blog I regularly updated and maintained. In that time, the WordPress sites I had sitting around fell into disrepair, and some even vanished altogether, leaving me without a consistent place to come Read more…