brainmower

The old Internet

I was getting nostalgic at lunch the other day talking with friends about the "old Internet".  There were a few quality sites that are no longer available, specifically Productopia. Lately I have really been enjoying RSS feeds via Google Reader. The ability to share favorite articles and view your friend's recommendations has finally made RSS a worthwhile application on my taskbar.  Still, as I look at my Google Reader, I am reminded of PointCast from circa 1996.  PointCast was WAY ahead of i...

Why America is broke(n)

A sobering and personal example of how the Government cannot do anything efficiently. In my day job we occassionally sell hardware to clients.  As our business has ramped up with a Government entity we've hit the radar of the hardware manufacturer.  It turns out the manufacturer has a Government contract with a set price list.  This price list is not negotiable.  The Government can purchase from this manufacturer strictly off this pricelist. The cost for the same items on the manufacturer'...