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Hey Steve! Here’s A Roll of Black On Us

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Jeff

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 →

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Duct Tape Science-Don’t Try This At Home!

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Jeff

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 →

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Have You Got A Website?

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Jeff

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 →

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What Big Companies Tell Us About Small Ones

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Jeff

  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 →

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Ready To Make Your Own Glow Tape

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Jeff

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 →

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Blogging For Robot Readers

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Jeff

 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 →

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Blowin’ In The Wind

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Jeff

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 →

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What’s Google Up To Now?

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Jeff

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 →

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These Guys Are “First” Among Our Favorite Customers

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Jeff

We got a nice gaffers tape order this morning from the First robotics competition and we are excited about working with this customer. The first several times we got online orders from “usfirst“, frankly we thought they were coming from … Continue reading →

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Google Says “Find Your Niche”!

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Jeff

There are probably as many theories about how to optimize a web site for search engines as there are web developers who do search engine optimization. Some developers do a really good job of making a web site more “search … Continue reading →

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