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On the Knack by Norm Brodsky

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 12, 2010 / Leave a comment

To be successful you have to get over your panic. Not only must you develop confidence in your ability to handle problems, but your whole way of thinking about them has to change. You have to accept a never-ending flood of complications as a normal part of the business process,...
On Virtual Economies

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 11, 2010 / 2 Comments

On Saturday, I spoke briefly about a philosophical realization that comes from how much people get involved in the virtual worlds of Massively Multiplayer Online Games. However, that was Saturday and I was feeling philosophical. Today’s Monday and I’m back to being a businessman. I noticed last week that someone...
Some Sunday Sauerkraut

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 10, 2010 / Leave a comment

How to Make Sauerkraut As I go through the week, I use twitter to send out little updates and links. I realize that I do this quite a bit and that not all of you have Twitter, so with that in mind I’d like to take Sunday to do sort...
Saturday Musings: On MMOGs, the Matrix, and another Definition of Avatar

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 9, 2010 / 1 Comment

Before they were 10 foot alien bodies being operated by humans, avatars were a concept from the Hindu religion. An Avatar is the form a deity takes when it descends to earth to interact with humans. The concept has intrigued humans for as long as history recorded such musings. Depending on...
On Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 8, 2010 / 1 Comment

This morning, I worked as an exit elf, telling people in a loud voice, `This way out of Santaland.’ A woman was standing at one of the cash registers paying for her pictures while her son lay beneath her, kicking and heaving, having a tantrum. The woman said, `Riley,...
On the Mayor’s Veto – Updated

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 7, 2010 / Leave a comment

Yes, I’m aware that the Veto was actually at more like 4:00pm. No, I’m not an expert on the Sunshine Law, the Home Rule Charter, or any of the other relevant legal aspects of what happened 12/31/2009. If you want to read about that issue, may I recommend the incomparable...
Google Takes on Phones, Part 3: The “Ma Bell” of the Next Generation of Communication

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 6, 2010 / 3 Comments

This is Part Three of a three part post (Part 1: The Apple and the Android, Part 2: On the Carrier and the Google Phone). Google is doing something really exciting in the world of phones. Something that may very well change the way you buy phones and service contracts in...
On Posts To Go

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 6, 2010 / 1 Comment

One of the themes I’ve noticed in bloggers who make daily posts is an ability to take advantage of the spare moments. They jot down a few good thoughts while waiting for their coffee, riding a stationary bike, or pacing the airport. With that in mind I’ve installed wpToGo on...
Google Takes on Phones, Part 2: On the Carriers and the Google Phone

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 5, 2010 / 2 Comments

This is Part Two of a three part post (Part 1: The Apple and the Android). Google is doing something really exciting in the world of phones. Something that may very well change the way you buy phones and service contracts in the next three to five years. The way...
Google Takes on Phones, Part I: On the Android and the Apple

Posted by Burgher Jon
/ January 4, 2010 / 5 Comments

This is Part One of a three part post. Google is doing something really exciting in the world of phones. Something that may very well change the way you buy phones and service contracts in the next three to five years. The way Google is approaching the phone market is...