Business Strategy, Personal Development, Marketing
I’m an old school tech junkie from way back. Not punch cards way back, but green screen terminals way back. I can’t resist new toys, new technologies, and new idea. However, I’m also practical. As a father, small business owner, and freelance financial writer, my hands are full. So, when it comes to trying out new … Read more
The Olympics are half over, and I just realized that I don’t hate the coverage. Check out my Credit Karma tax service review here. Most years, I complain and complain about the coverage of the Olympics and various sporting events. However, this year, it seems to have struck the right note. I’m not sure if … Read more
I was going through some pictures, looking back through all my Dad photos, and came across this really nice shot of a Colorado sunrise from August near Denver. This is just the “auto” setting on the camera with no post touch up, or any filter. Came out pretty nice. It’s funny how many really great … Read more
A little over a decade ago, I worked for IBM. Actually, it was a consulting arm of IBM called ISSC. It got rebranded as IBM Global Services. I don’t have any idea what it is called today. Anyway, the point is that I never should have left. I never got paid more money for doing … Read more
The headline is actually deceiving. Apple does not slow down your iPhone based on age, or as some conspiracy theorists allege, based on when a new iPhone is coming out. However, it does throttle performance to slow the phone down. Slower iPhone With Old Battery As it turns out, Apple begins to throttle (limit) the … Read more
I was pretty excited when the email for Redbox on Demand showed up in my email. The devil is always in the details, but with “On Demand Starting at $1.99” and pictures of movies like Wonder Woman and The Hitman’s Bodyguard, I was ready to rent. So, I decided to crank out a Redbox On … Read more
Sometimes, you can just see the money fly by. I’ve been thinking about, not seriously, but enough to have it rattling around in my brain, about writing an article about Patreon Alternatives. It would be a look at the best ways for someone wanting to do fundraising, or crowdfunding (or is it crowd funding?), who … Read more
Looks like there aren’t a lot of reports of catastrophe when updating to WordPress 4.9, so I’ve taken the plunge and updated this site and some of my others. So far, it seems that most of the improvements are under the hood, with the exception of implementing some features that allow for better “customization” of … Read more
Updated Update: Seeing a lot of food on the Treasure Truck, which violates my rule against buying food off of trucks, out of vans on the side of the road, or at gas stations. Four Filet Mignon Steaks (6 oz) for $36 is a pretty good deal though. I suppose if anyone has figured out … Read more
So, I just got my windshield replaced. It wasn’t as expensive as I remember, or maybe I just have more money now, I’m not sure. Either way, the process has changed a bit, at least here in Denver. For starters, the guy came to my house instead of me taking it in, even though I … Read more
For all the talk of so-called disruption in other industries, there may be no bigger movement than the mattress in a box industry that sprang up practically overnight. The idea is simple. Instead of spending thousands of dollars for a mattress that has been marked up by numerous middlemen, you can instead buy your mattress … Read more
I’ve used Google’s Project Fi in the Denver area for over 18 months. I’m leaving. Here is my honest review of Project Fi in Denver, and the pro-cons why I’m leaving. What Is Google Project Fi Really Like Several years ago, I had Sprint. I had Sprint forever because I got in on an employee … Read more