davidebowman

Week one of the running program is officially in the books, and I feel really good about it. While the first week of the program involved a lot more walking than running, the hardest part came long before I laced up the Asics, strapped on the I-Pod, and hit the sidewalk. The challenge was overcoming resistance. It would have been easier to hit snooze at 5:50, roll over, say “screw this,” and go back to …read more

Check out the newly released Google Help page. It has tons of information on all things Google, and there is a lot more to the Big G than simple search. It houses an excellent A-Z listing page of services and solutions including GMail and Google Calendar. Also of note is the listing of Writely, the online word processing and collaborative writing solution that has been under wraps since Google’s purchase of the company many moons …read more

I was running this morning, day 2 of the new program thank you, and got to thinking about professional football. I was pondering the impact of a great offensive line on the ultimate success of a professional football team. My mind drifted back to the 1990′s, and the Dallas Cowboys. That offensive line was one of the most dominant in the history of the NFL. I make that claim without personal bias, as I freely …read more

Alright, I realize this post will cement my place in the loser hall of fame, but here goes anyway. I am writing to tell you about a technique you can use to make unloading the dishwasher easier. Face it, it ain’t that hard to begin with, but I am one of those continuous improvement dorks you hear about. Wait, you really never do hear about continuous improvement dorks do you?  Well it is as simple …read more

For whatever silly reason, I have decided that I need to improve my cardiovascular fitness. Thus I am embarking on a program of running that I came across on the wonderful site lifehack.org, not to be confused with the equally wonderful lifehacker.com. The program is simple, and involves 30 minutes of walking / jogging a day. In the begining it is weighted much more toward the walking and over the course of 10 weeks evolves …read more

Next month Seth Godin’s new book Small is the New Big will be released. It is a collection of great blog posts, excerpts from magazine articles, and other assorted gems penned by Mr. Godin. I am looking forward to reading it, (again). I have already read most of the content by following Seth’s blog, where he is kind enough to dole out wisdom daily. Still, there is something nice about having things bound and in …read more

Carpooling. Yes that is a ridiculously obvious answer, but judging by the amount of people I see driving solo every day, it may be worth stating the obvious. Below I share my reasons for sharing the wheel. The Monetary Argument for Carpooling Finding someone you work with to split driving duties is an easy way to save money on gas and improve your commute. I started carpooling with my friend and co-worker Jason 2 weeks …read more