You Never Know

Heisenberg

You can’t be 100% certain.  Werner Heisenberg made this point in his experiments with subatomic particles.  Heisenberg stated while you can approximate both the velocity and position of a particle at a specific instant in time, it is impossible to exactly measure both.  The more tightly you focus in on one measuring one aspect, the …more

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Free Puppies

Social Media Free Puppies

One thing that makes social media so attractive to businesses is the perceived price – Free.  Sure access to most social media channels is free, but social media tends to be free in the same way a “Free Puppy!” is free.  The real costs come after you assume ownership.  Just like the free puppy, social …more

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5 Simple Tips for Presentation Preparation

Presentation

Picture this scene.  You have to address a group of people in a public setting.  Perhaps your boss and your co-workers, or maybe a prospective client or a professional organization.  In preparation for the event you work hard on your presentation.  You have a great story to tell.  You choose the perfect images to get …more

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Black and White Television

Retro TV

I am old enough to remember watching a black and white television as a kid. No, I am not talking about black and white movies on a color television, I am referring to a television with no color. When I grew up, color television was not groundbreaking, but it was still an upgrade from the …more

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One Small Step

RED

One of my goals for 2010 is to run 1,000 miles. Another is to complete my first marathon. Both – no surprise – are requiring me to run far and run often. When I chose these goals I assumed that the hardest part would be finding the strength to push ahead as the distance steadily …more

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Bye Bye Big Butter

Big Butter Jesus

Today I have learned a lesson about missed opportunity.  You see for years I have been telling friends and family members that I wanted to write a coffee table book about the wonderful oddities located in the immediate vicinity of the Monroe, Ohio exit on I-75.  I thought it would be fun to tell the …more

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The 1982 World’s Fair

1982 World's Fair Mug

Recently I have been seeing a lot of news about the splendor and spectacle that is the 2010 World’s Fair in Shanghai, China. This event is expected to attract between 70 and 100 million visitors, as countries, businesses, and entrepreneurs from around the world seek to gain access to the rapidly growing Chinese markets. Well …more

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