My New Role as Strategic Manager of Social Media for Samsung Mobile

March 2nd, 2010 · 12:14 am  →  Featured Post  Raves  Thoughts

The News

I have been silent for some time now since my last blog post here and on my AugmentPro blog. This is due to the fact that one month to this day on February 1, 2010 I started my new role as the Strategic Manager of Social Media & Emerging Technology for Samsung Mobile USA.
Getting [...]

A-Team 2010 Trailer

January 8th, 2010 · 5:32 pm  →  Raves

I know this is not a movie review blog but I just discovered the leaked trailer for the 2010 movie adaptation of my childhood super dream, “The A-Team“. Where can I get my advanced ticket?
“I love it when a plan comes together” – Hannibal Smith

Goodbye Geocities. You will be missed.

October 26th, 2009 · 12:10 pm  →  Raves

I want to take a moment to announce that I am profoundly moved by the fact that today a moment of internet history is coming to an end.
Today, Monday October 26, 2009 marks the end of Geocities.
My first introduction to the world of creating ‘web pages’ and being able to publish my designs and works [...]

Starbucks Office Outpost

September 21st, 2009 · 11:59 am  →  Blog  Raves

As I am sitting here at my local Starbucks, I just purchased a $1.85 Tazo Calm Grande Tea and plopped myself down in a comfortable table with a nice view people coming and going while working away.
A thought occurred to me. How many small businesses and entrepreneurs actually have Starbucks as their office outpost?
I did [...]

I am an All Star

September 18th, 2009 · 12:24 pm  →  Raves

I must confess that last night I was driving by a local DSW Shoe store and a sudden urge hit me. I wanted to get a pair of Converse Chuck Taylor “All Star” shoes.
Why not?
Not that I am trying to be the cool / chic / musician wannabe / fill in the _____ person. I [...]

Speaking – “Interfaces Conference”

June 3rd, 2009 · 5:36 pm  →  Raves  Thoughts

Saturday June 6, 2009 from 9:30am – 12:30pm I will be participating at the International Academy of Design and Technology – Detroit annual Interfaces Conference. Last year I was asked by the Chair of Digital Media to do portfolio reviews for the students and left the option open to be able to share with the [...]

Apple WWDC Sold Out – New iPhone 2009

April 29th, 2009 · 8:20 am  →  Raves  Thoughts

According to TechCrunch this morning, Apple’s World Wide Developers Conference in June is SOLD OUT. What is crazy is the fast that last year they only sold out a couple of weeks before the show. At $1,000 a ticket to this show and a supposed “recession” it’s amazing that it is already sold out.
Then again, [...]

What to do in Detroit

April 25th, 2009 · 11:04 am  →  Raves  Thoughts

So here I am just finished with breakfast with the family. It will be 80 degree and sunny today. Something UNHEARD of here in Michigan for this time of the season. With us celebrating our 10th anniversary today, I wanted to take my Queen and Princess somewhere. To do something.
I do a quick search on [...]

How to get up, eat breakfast and get ready for work in 5 mins

April 24th, 2009 · 9:42 am  →  Raves  Unique Videos

I am an early riser and I hate wasting time in the morning on things that are routine. I need to pick up some tricks from this  guy! Enjoy!

10 Year Wedding Anniversary

April 24th, 2009 · 8:57 am  →  Raves  Thoughts

On April 25, 2009 I will celebrate my 10th wedding anniversary! When I tell people I have been married for “almost 10 years” they look at my with wonder. Why? How?

People think I am “young”.
It is rare to see a “young” person married for such a long time.

It is true. Our marriage has been a [...]