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A Startup’s CEO Journey to Beta Launch

This is an Entrepreneur’s journey through the trials and tribulations (and colossal blunders) of launching a start up. The journey is not an easy one, but passion, faith and conviction help to foster a vision of what “could be”. That, in and of itself, is enough to continue to drive a vision forward and to pursue a dream that is worth pursuing, even if you are second guessing that decision on a regular basis.

A TRIP TO Costco - now this is funny!

Last month I posted my now infamous Costco Rant.  A friend just sent me an email from her friend about a recent Costco experience.  It is hysterical!
Yesterday I was at my local COSTCO buying a large bag of Purina dog chow for my loyal pet, Biscuit, the Wonder Dog and was in the checkout line [...]

Starbucks RANT!

I’ve been meaning to write this rant (or a form of this rant) over and over again for the past few months. It’s just every time I’ve had a completely terrible Starbucks experience, they somehow redeem themselves sparing them my rage and righteous indignation. Well, my friends…..I’ve finally had it with them, so here goes.
CONSISTENCY. [...]

Is the “Great Recession” Changing Recruiting?

According to both recent market data and anecdotal data from my recruiting friends, the employment market may have bottomed out. It now seems likely that recruiting will start to pick up again within the coming months. I am of the opinion that this “Great Recession” has fundamentally changed the behavior in which companies [...]

Lesson Learned: Never COBRA Your Insurance

Learn from me…..never pay to COBRA your employee health insurance.  For the past several months I’ve been paying nearly $1,500 per month in COBRA payments to continue my AOL health insurance.  With my COBRA now running out it was time to shop for a new family health insurance plan.  Since the AOL health benefit plan [...]

Jon Miller at D7 Conference (video)

Here is Jon Miller at yesterday’s D7 Conference.  Hard to believe he got the boot that ushered in the era (error?) of Falco & Grant.  It will be interesting to see how Tim Armstrong does as AOL spins out of TWX.

Lost My Gaming Mojo

I’ve always considered myself quite the gamer. Every day I would get in at least an hour of trigger time on my favorite FPS (first person shooter) game racking up the kills. Rainbow Six, Ghost Recon, Call of Duty, Halo. On some days I would game into the wee hours of the night, looking for [...]

Review: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian – Don’t Bother

I hate going to the movies. I hate the whole experience. I hate waiting online for tickets. I hate paying $10 bucks for popcorn. I hate the pre-preview commercials, scores of coming attractions (to movies I will never see), and the chattering of people – especially those who already saw the movie and loudly whisper [...]

Costco Rant: You are there to shop, not eat!

I should have known better than to go to Costco on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. I should have known it would be wall-to-wall wackadoos roaming around, aimlessly searching for the ultimate party dip. But I just had to go.
I just had to save a few bucks a pound on their racks of [...]

Losing Weight on South Beach

A few weeks ago my wife told me the results of a recent blood test were in and that the doctor wanted me to have another one taken as soon as possible. Since I’ve been on high blood pressure medicine for years, having the occasional blood test done was not an unusual event. Getting this [...]