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Thoughts, Stories & Learnings

Lots of thoughts, ramblings and stories / Many topics on my mind over the years!
A while back I wrote I am the sum of my parts which explains my many dimensions.

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Bitcasa I am all in!

UPDATE: Nov 1, 2014: Bitcasa changed their value proposition and is no longer something I can recommend.  Many issues including bad migration management and very BAD customer service.   See my updated on this here Original post: August 2013:  After using Bitcasa  for a couple of months, I am all in!    The hardest part…
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Remember Encyclopedias?

What ever happened to printed encyclopedias? That is a question usually asked by older generations as many of the youth today have never really had a daily interaction with this printed media. Most people today are used to receiving information via their digital books or other paperless mediums that are better for the environment. We…
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Google Reader: No more.

Today is the day Google Reader ( RSS aggregation tool ) service will no longer be available after end of day today.. A lot has been written about this topic. No need to beat a dead horse, but I must say this one hurt, as there were no good replacements until just recently. I love waking up…
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BYOD and the Future of MDM

The trend for Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) has been the cause of a range of issues for companies and employees alike. A recent survey uncovered some startling facts about BYOD and the approaches people are using with regards to managing, or not managing, personal devices in the workplace. Although more than 70% of people…
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Biggest Cities Today and on 2025

I listened to Anthony Flint’  TEDxBeaconStreet session on: Housing the Coming Billions in Cities. Overall it was an very interesting presentation! One thing in it it was  a chart  of the Top 21 Cities in 2025.  This made me think, which are the top 21 cities today, and how much will the positions change between now and…
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BYOD and the Future of IT

There can be no doubting the changes which are sweeping many workplaces in terms of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and what these changes mean for IT Departments. Whilst many employees in all kinds of fields have been happily bringing their own devices to work and accessing corporate systems, IT Departments have been playing catch-up…
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Consumerization of IT = BYOD

Consumerization of IT is the latest trend that has taken the IT world by storm. It refers to the growing tendency for devices, gadgets, and systems to emerge in the consumer market and then spread to business and government organizations. Consumerization is a major IT industry shift, since earlier technology-based products had their origin in…
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Visualizing BIG numbers…

I just listened to Chris Jordan’s TED presentation:  Turning powerful stats into art. The presentation is very good, but one particular item kind of stuck with me… How many papercups does our society use servicing hot beverages per day ? 40 Million cups!   That does not sound like much until one begins to  *visualize…
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Theme Change 2013

Got tired of tweaking and fighting with the now officially retired  iNove theme, so a new theme is emerging on this site… My requirements for this site are very simple. Pick something that is not retired. 🙂 Clean and simple. Fixed with. 2 columns for regular posts. Ability to use custom menus Top Banner can…
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US Deficit Keeps Going Up

In the last week or so a number of news have come out regarding how the state of the U.S. economy is getting a bit better.  As far as I can see, this is mostly measured by the stock market, housing values and general consumer confidence.       On the surface, this is very good news for…
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I Know One Thing – Part 2

I know one thing: I need to do more… I set the stage in Part 1 of this post which is an effort to document my current state of mind regarding where I am about my goals in this adventure..    I realize now that: Income comes from conversions from traffic you attract. It is funny……
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I Know One Thing – Part 1

I know one thing: I need to do  more… Yes it is a bit of a spin on the ancient Greek phrase know as the Socratic Socratic paradox,: “I know that I know nothing” or “I know one thing: that I know nothing”   Early on I said that I wanted make an effort to…
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WordPress Site Configuration

WordPress is a pretty amazing platform….   I continue to be amazed at the ecosystem it has…   There are over 59 Million WordPress sites in the world, and over 23,000 plugins! By now, I have done several dozen WordPress sites, and thought it would be a good idea to share how I typically configure (plugins) these…
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Are things getting smaller?

I am not sure if it is only in my area, but have you noticed products come in the same size packages, but have more packaging, and less product inside ? I have noticed this in crackers (Saltines), honey graham cookies,  aspirin, vitamins, and many other products out there… The latest, and what prompted me…
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Full Image Backup Free Tools

Backups should be top of mind for everyone, but it is especially critical when you upgrade your OS. Creating a full-image backup is – in my opinion – a must have before begining the upgrade process.. There are a number of free drive backup software (imaging, cloning)  that can be created to a second hard…
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Photo Gallery Added..

Been meaning to add a  photo gallery to this site for a while, and I finally got around to doing it.[lg_image folder=”Markets/” image=”20100320121528.jpg” align=”right” display=”thumb”] I do not consider myself a photographer (not even amateur), but from time to time, I get lucky and I say to my self, “darn that is a good photo…
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The Future of Digital

  One of the best presentations I have seen regarding digital content. Absolutely full of of fact and bit of info… 137 pages! It covers every aspect of the digital movement.   I can’t think of anything missing… BIG kudos (and thank you) to Business Insider for making it available to all! Highly recommended viewing! http://www.businessinsider.com/future-of-digital-slides-2012-11…
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I am Fine, Thanks…

Just last week, I received an email letting me know that the documentary was completed for kickstarter project: I am Fine Thanks .   This is something I did not fund, but was looking to see how it would turn out.     I downloaded the movie ($5.00 DRM free) and watched it on a plane ride.. Bottom…
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Going Paperless Flowchart

Sometimes, we just have to tip our hat to other bloggers that have excellent articles they have published on tips and tricks for going paperless..  This one is about a flowchart on how to go paperless! Going paperless is not easy or trivial.  It is a hard  choice!     This is why when we find…
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Tips for Effective BYOD Management

The quintessential smartphone has evolved from a high-end consumer product for the executive level business person, to a common man’s necessity. Taking this development into consideration, businesses are now considering implementing Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) programs with an aim to drive employee productivity using new technology. Managing BYOD Whether you already permit your personnel to bring their…
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