Author Archives: Jason

Brad Keselowski Adds 100k Twitter Followers by Tweeting During Historic Race

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jason

Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing the Aston Kutcher of Motorsports, 2010 Nascar Nationwide Series Champion, Brad Keselowski.  The driver of the Number 2 Miller Lite Dodge, had his phone in his car at last night’s historical Daytona 500 and during a … Continue reading →

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Impressive Mozilla Firefox Video with New Release

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Jason

I was very impressed with this 2 minute video from Mozilla, it really positions themselves as a social concern, anti establishment working for the good of the community. It’s interesting to watch this type of tech competition.  My favorite line … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Address 2005 – Love this!

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Jason

“I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today … Continue reading →

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Imprinted Mugs – mandatory for talk shows?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jason

I just saw this Ellen show ad on the NYC subway Oct 2011 and it got me thinking about how the imprinted coffee mug has become a prerequisite to having a talk show.  You’re just not a talk show without a … Continue reading →

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Are private label manufacturers branding themselves to the end user?

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Jason

I didn’t expect to find the manufacturer’s name in my “unbranded” generic Allegra OTC Allergy medicine from Target. It looks like Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (NYSE: RDY), the India-based pharmaceutical company know for its generic drug business, has decided to … Continue reading →

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Oh no, GroupOn’s got even more competition

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jason

As if it couldn’t get any worse for GroupOn, now they have to deal with some serious competition. Can someone really own the local advertising market?

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Adobe Flash Download Page Design Curiousity

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Jason

This could be one of the most visited web pages for a software download, yet I find it very curious that they choose to list the “Download time estimate” using a 56k modem. Perhaps my point of view is myopic … Continue reading →

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Does it Make Sense to Use QR Codes on Actual Web Pages?

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Jason

I came across this medical website that was using QR codes on its actual web pages.  Their goal allow the user to bookmark the page being browse while on your mobile device. I’m not sure I get it.  Here is … Continue reading →

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Home Depot Sells Nascar Items but Doesn’t Carry its Own Driver’s Merchandise?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jason

They could be out of stock, but check out this Home Depot screen shot (click photo): I stumbled upon a Nascar Umbrella by Totes, when searching for a replacement outdoor umbrella stand.  I was very surprised to find regular umbrellas … Continue reading →

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3D Printing, Photocopy Actual Items with Moving Parts

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Jason

I found this video amazing.  Made by ZCorporation, they print with not only color but with a binder that creates products not 2D prints on paper.  Watch a 2:59 when the guy lifts the item out of the powder.  

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