Life Streaming
Sunday, January 11th, 2009Some tips I’ve found helpful for keeping the stream of information on the Web at a sane and reasonable level:
1) If you don’t read it, unsubscribe. I recently unsubscribed from about 10 email newsletters and 10 blogs that I simply don’t have the time to read. Much of the information was helpful and even pertinent [...]
10,000 Hours
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009I’ve been working my way through the book, Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. The author notes that individuals who stand out in their fields, the rock stars (literally or figuratively), are those who have put in 10,000 hours of practice or more. Gladwell approximates 10 years, generally speaking. This is a helpful rule of thumb, it [...]
Posted in General | 1 Comment »>Books for 2009
Monday, January 5th, 2009Book list resolutions aren’t nearly as impressive as a year-in-review list of reading, but with great intention, these are the books I hope to finish or read from the beginning. As usual, its a mix of theology, art, and business.
Total Truth
Outliers
Blink
Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose
Leading With A Limp
Getting Real
Jonathan Edwards, A Life
Tribes
Peace Like A River
Traditional [...]
Tomorrow
Monday, January 5th, 2009Rumor has it that a new 17-inch MacBook, a huge 28-inch iMac, and an updated Mac mini are in the wings for tomorrow’s presentation. I’m mulling getting a Mac mini, actually. We’ll see what the specs are first.
Posted in General | 2 Comments »>Wordpress 2.7
Saturday, December 13th, 2008This new upgrade is amazing. Just thought I’d say so. Anyone who’s running Wordpress should update right away.
Posted in General | No Comments »>Time Magazine on Starbucks
Friday, December 5th, 2008“We are not a fast-food operator. We are not a discount business.”
HOWARD SCHULTZ, Starbucks Corp. C.E.O. On Starbucks’ plan to stay-the-course even in light of falling sales and stock value
Nothing Like Putting Your Foot Down
Thursday, December 4th, 2008“Finally, all the faithful are commanded not to presume to read or possess any books contrary to the prescriptions of these rules or the prohibition of this list. And if anyone should read or possess books by heretics or writings by any author condemned and prohibited by reason of heresy or suspicion of false teaching, [...]
Posted in General | No Comments »>Its Just A Prayer
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008As much as I understand some of the nuances of why certain people may be frustrated with Don Miller praying at the DNC, at the end of the day, who cares? A man got up and asked God that things would be well in our nation–and in the name of Jesus. To hyper-analyze every line [...]
Posted in General | No Comments »>Ugly Mug Coffee
Monday, August 11th, 2008The other day, while picking up some coffee at the local Bi-Lo grocery store, I spotted an eye-catching package from Ugly Mug Coffee. For their great packaging and solid mission I plan on supporting their coffee in the future. Check them out here.
Conscience
Sunday, August 10th, 2008“A conscience which is not fully enlightened both to the seriousness of its condition before God, and to the grandeur of God’s merciful provision of redemption, will inevitably fall prey to anxiety, pride, sensuality and all other expressions of that unconscious despair which Kierkegaard called “the sickness unto death.” Richard Lovelace
Every problem with sanctification is [...]
About the Author
I am a designer and creative consultant living in Brooklyn, NY. Primarily I spend my time working on a mixture of websites, album packaging, and logos, as well as working on a music website called NoiseTrade.com. I spend my free time running a few miles each day, reading books on business, technology, and theology, spending time with great friends, and patronizing the excellent restaurants around the city.