We have an independent coffee shop in town called Beanetics. I went there when they first opened, and have been going back ever since. After one of the visits, I noticed all these things that I thought would be helpful. I sent them to the owners, and got a …
I’m starting a new category. I’m not sure if I should call it Ideas Nobody Asked For or Bolts From The Blue. If you happen to read this and have an opinion, let me know what you think.
Here’s the ‘gist. I get these ideas for businesses that I think …
Continuing our mistranscriptions by Google Voice of our UPS package notifications, we’ve got some more. Enjoy.
Hi. This is Dan from U. P. S, store and I know I’m just calling you know that there was a pesky predebate earlier this morning. …
I typically only spend time in the CustomerUnService category writing about companies that are doing customer service incorrectly. That’s not good to focus just on the bad. So today, let’s talk about a company that does it correctly.
Nordstrom.
The story begins as I arrive to work wearing jeans …
I had the opportunity over the weekend to attend an event called “Physical Graph Hack Day“. It was sponsored by SmartThings and held at iStrategyLabs in duPont. I’ve got a lot of respect for both of these companies and here is why.
I just got my second Blue Yeti Pro Microphone from Amazon. The first one was used, and packaged strangely. It smelled like mold, and the cables were in purple lined zip lock bags instead of the normal clear kind.
Props to Amazon though for replacing it immediately.
The installation documentation …
I’m a big fan of Oregon Scientific products. I’ve been purchasing their stuff for over 15 years. I’m impressed with every single one of their products, but they always (of course) have that one little bug that prevents them from being perfect. I’ve written to the company 3 times over …
So if you are counting on the Mayan calendar to wipe out all your debt, obligations, and the rest of the Earth, well, I don’t think you are going to have much luck (or unluck depending on how look at it.
However, if you can hold out until 2029 or …
For some reason, I find myself in a love hate relationship with bread. More of a hate, dislike. I mean, I think bread is OK. I like it and all, but I’m not in love with it.
I do however, find myself trying to master the art of baking it. …
DCWeek inspired me to do something. It inspired me to take one of my ideas, and finally do something with it.
Back in 2007, I had just finished planning an event. It was awful trying to find a venue. So I thought, why isn’t there a website I can go …