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I’ve been ranting to anyone who’ll listen for years that I absolutely hate voice mail.  For the past couple of years, I have actually waited as long as possible or until my mailbox was full before I’d listen to my messages.  Interestingly, my mom is the only one who realizes she can call me and [...]

I just watched one of the funniest videos I’ve seen on the Internet in years.  Check out TheWebsiteIsDown.com for Web Dude vs. Sales Guy to get an idea of what the hell goes on when you call tech support.  Note there is some fould language and a possibly offensive graphic near the end.  Enjoy!

I feel like I’ve written a lot about legal issues.  Again, I am not a lawyer so when confronted with these issues be sure to consult one.  However, I deal with this stuff so often, I feel compelled to share.  Ultimately, lawyers help us define business terms in a way that protects us from all [...]

Wow.  I completely forgot how much effort writing all the time can be.  That said, I need to manage my time between my day job, my startup and my family better. This week is off to a roaring start on all fronts.  I’m juggling three different initiatives and all have substantial momentum.  I wish I [...]

This is day job stuff, but it’s good advice.  If you are trading documents between a couple parties, it pays to check the document properties.  This can be especially true if one of those parties is unnamed. Today, I was looking through a contract from an agency that would not disclose their partner prior to [...]

Robert Frank of the WSJ’s The Wealth Report wrote a post the other day about a watch that sells for $300k, but doesn’t tell time. Impressively, it sold out in a mere 48 hours. On your first pass you may think this excessive trinket is easily dismissed as some crazy little gadget that billionaires use [...]

Wise investors know full well that it’s best to hedge their investment risk.  The same should be true for you as you evaluate your personal financial situation. Most of us have one job.  We go to work each day and diligently perform the duties before us.  If we’re smart, we participate in our employer’s 401(k), [...]

For the past 12 years, I’ve been employed by six different companies.  The last time I needed a resume?  1996.  I’ve had the enviable position of being a “brand name” within my industry.  My reputation has preceded me and a resume just wasn’t really necessary. Now, as I look to the next several months and [...]

About a year ago I stumbled upon LinkedIn.  I thought it was an interesting resource and decided to sign up.  At first, I didn’t think it was all that great.   That is, until I had about 50 connections. You see, LinkedIn can serve simply as a business curiosity or become a powerful way to maintain [...]

Let’s face it, we’ve all been taken in by a practical joke or two.  Me?  I love dishing them out.  However, no one does it better than the Interwebs on April Fool’s Day.  Here’s what I’ve found so far: Yahoo! Confirms MS Merger, Name Change Announcing Project Virgle – Virgin Group and Google team up [...]