Mar 162023 isn’t 2008Let me start by clearing up a couple of things. First, I’m not a banker. I’m not in finance. I’m not a professional in this area. Second, I was in the military in 2008, set to depart in 2009, which I didn’t because of the housing crisis so I was…Svb5 min readSvb5 min read
Mar 7A tech guy walks into a dating appThe punchline can be anything. Anyone who uses or has used dating apps knows the difficulty. But it’s 2023 right now so what’s the alternative? There’s no more “water cooler” moments in offices like there used to be. Being remote puts a dent in happy hour organic meetings of would-be…Dating4 min readDating4 min read
Mar 3Everything I need to know about accepting people I learned from my 6 year oldI was born in Queens, NY in 1979 and lived there until 1991. I grew up in a home that, ostensibly, was supportive of alternative lifestyles (what we called them at the time). However, my environment was not accepting, supportive, or even tolerant of people in the LGB community (and…5 min read5 min read
Dec 20, 2022Unlocked eSIM phone saved the dayI am a long time AT&T user. Going back many, many years I was with Cingular Wireless which merged with AT&T and I stuck with them. Then the iPhone came out and it was AT&T only so I stuck with them. Then the iPhone went to Verizon but the tech…Apple5 min readApple5 min read
Jul 29, 2022Why?I cried tonight, over politics, for the first time in my life. It was out of sheer confusion. This morning US Republicans voted overwhelmingly against helping dying veterans. I’m a veteran, but not a dying one. Although, I do have chronic issues as a result of my service. I never…5 min read5 min read
Jul 19, 2017False motivationHave you seen this? Blockbuster refused to buy Netflix (Netflix was literally laughed out of the meeting) for $50 million. — Netflix is now worth $64.7 BILLION. (And where is Blockbuster?) MySpace rejected Facebook’s original purchase price. — Facebook is now worth $439 BILLION. (And where is MySpace?) George Bell…Tech3 min readTech3 min read
Jul 13, 2016Go Pokémon Go! Why this game is important…Let me preface by reminding everyone of my age. I’m 37. From what I’m told, Pokémon wasn’t created until 1996, and reached its first peak of popularity in 2000. I was already drinking age and the only card games I played were in casinos or required me to do shots…Augmented Reality4 min readAugmented Reality4 min read
Sep 23, 2015Soundproofing the echo chamberI’ve had medium open for hours and working to find time to write this. In the meantime Michael Brito stepped to the plate and wrote a piece called It’s Time to Stop Recycling Thought Leadership. In it, he says all the things I’ve been meaning to say. Every “thought leader”…Social Media2 min readSocial Media2 min read
Sep 2, 2015Immoral != IllegalI’ve sat quietly as this Ashley Madison and Avid Life Media nonsense has unraveled. It was mostly because I vehemently oppose infidelity. Have you ever heard of the movies “Unfaithful” or “The Dilemma?” I won’t watch them because the main source of entertainment is derived from marital transgressions. That being…Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read
Aug 28, 2015Are you hungry? Send emoji, get foodIf you think Seamless, Uber and Amazon Prime Now have added convenience and impulse buys; you haven’t met Fooji. What are you in the mood for? Think about that for a moment. Next… how often do you see an emoji in your day? We’ve all used them at one point…Emoji2 min readEmoji2 min read
