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2011 New Year’s Resolutions in Review
There’s no sense in posting my New Year’s Resolutions on this blog each year (as I did in 2010 and 2011) if I’m not going to revisit them each January in advance of writing some new ones. In addition to providing accountability, I think there are things to be learned... -
A Little Winter Maintenance
I spent some time this morning doing a little bit of a spring cleaning on the blog. Mainly, I reinstated a bunch of the sharing and following options that I had neglected since I moved to the new theme back in October. You’ll notice over to the right that there... -
Sauerkraut Sunday: The Sweet Kraut Edition
A friend of mine brought sweet sauerkraut to Handball last week, it was fantastic. First kind of sauerkraut I’ve ever really liked. On to the purpose of Sauerkraut Sundays… As I go through the week, I use Twitter to send out little updates and links. I realize that I do this quite a... -
New Toys Part 2: The Motorola Xyboard
Yes, I bought something called a Xyboard, let me tell you why. First, I had decided that I needed to give having a tablet a try. I have looked at the Apple iPad and it is a very cool device which created the market the same way the Macintosh, iPod... -
Too Big to Fail and IT
People have their lives, their IP on IT systems like Google Docs or iTunes or Facebook, and many businesses rely on the software and support of companies like Microsoft. Imagine what would happen to the American economy if Google or Microsoft failed. Imagine if Facebook shut its doors and you... -
2012 Crystal Ball: A Year of Clarity in the TV Industry
When you think of the evolution of television you need to think of it in two parts. First, there is a need for televisions to evolve from a communications and software perspective. Essentially, your television, like all the other screens in your life from your cell phone to your tablet... -
For Each Success There’s a Next One
Chris Dixon wrote a fantastic blog post a few weeks ago about the current success of companies like Etsy and eBay that are marketplaces where individuals can offer their goods. He points out that these have been tried over and over again for years, and only recently become successful. He... -
New Toys Part 1: A Review of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Thursday of last week I went to the toy store (Verizon Store) and picked up two new toys. A Motorola Xyboard and a Samsung Galaxy Nexus, my intention is to review both of them this week. First up is the phone. What I really wanted was a Droid 4, but... -
Sauerkraut Sunday: Savoring Holiday Sauerkraut
I have linked to a lot of great stories on Sauerkraut during this weekly Sunday feature. What I haven’t done until today is given you a story that you can listen to. Today though, I’m linking to NPR’s Julie Rose’s story of how her family Cherishes Holiday Sauerkraut and the... -
Merry Christmas
I am taking a couple days to enjoy the family and think not about cloud, financing, or even technology. Catch me again on Monday.
Welcome to the Blog of Burgher Jon!
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