Category Archives: tape
The Only Thing They Grow On This Farm Is Money
My Facebook page was constantly clogged with friends’ postings about games like Farm Ville and Mafia Wars, so I was really happy when someone showed me how to eliminate this sort of posting to my feed. “Yes, I like you, … Continue reading
Hey Steve! Here’s A Roll of Black On Us
Apple has been taking a beating over problems with the antenna of the new iPhone, and it has been interesting to hear the reasons, the excuses, and the solutions regarding this problem. The most recent (and our favorite) way to … Continue reading
Duct Tape Science-Don’t Try This At Home!
Duct tape has moved into prime time recently, thanks to some shows on the popular television program Mythbusters. The Mythbusters are testing the limits of duct tape strength by doing things like taping a car to a pole (who hasn’t … Continue reading
Have You Got A Website?
I got a “cold” call for a web developer yesterday who wanted to know if my company had a website. I’m not sure exactly what struck me as funny about the call, but asking if a business has a web … Continue reading
What I Learned In 30 Years Of Concert Production
Until recently, my chosen career was in concert and special event production. I spent more than 30 years doing sound, lighting, staging and event management. It was a great run-I got to see the country and make dozens of great … Continue reading
What Big Companies Tell Us About Small Ones
Public companies, whether they like it or not, are required by law to reveal a lot more about their finances and operations than they probably want to. They are owned by their stockholders and regulated by the Securities and … Continue reading
Ready To Make Your Own Glow Tape
The idea that the products we sell might someday be generated organically and thus solve the disposable problems that selling expendables cause is exciting. I have written about this in the past. A recent article in the Telegraph highlights the … Continue reading
Blogging For Robot Readers
I have been posting to this blog on-and-off for about three years and have found it to be a useful way to organize my thoughts. We got lots of valuable comments from readers and it is a good way to … Continue reading
Blowin’ In The Wind
It’s outdoor show season, and that means that drought stricken areas all over the country are planning elaborate and expensive outdoor events so they can make it rain. It’s all but guaranteed that 30 minutes before the event is over, … Continue reading
What’s Google Up To Now?
Have you heard of Google knol? I hadn’t either until yesterday. Knol is an acronym created by Google, and it means “a unit of knowledge“. Knol is a new content creation index from Google that has a lot of similarities … Continue reading