Michael Carruth 55 contatti

Surrendering a Domain Name

Recently, I read a post on another blog talking about how this poor gent surrendered a domain name he had been using for three years to a corporation claiming to have dominion over a certain phrase…only to have the name snapped up by another party when it expired (not sure if HE let it expire... more »

The “Gas Station” In your Own Back Yard

With all the talk of alternative-fuel vehicles, I wonder:
What if…
The alternative fuel movement got organized in such a way that those who had the room were granted a permit to have natural gas-fired stills in their yard to make their own ethanol.  Weekly deliveries of “stock” supplies would... more »

Restricted Access Refrigerators

You have probably seen the so-called “smart” refrigerators that have a video screen on them (word is that eventually, RFID tags on our grocery items will allow users to know when they are running low on milk, or can make suggestions of recipes based on the contents).
After watching my son go to... more »

The Drivers License Photo of Your Choice

I was watching TV tonight and saw the Capital One commercial touting their new “Card Lab” feature (where you can upload the artwork for your card to a special Web site and “presto!” you have you’re own card…smiling face and all).
Not too long ago, a friend of mine lost her wallet. What... more »

Energy Independence Post circa 2004

Before I had this blog, I sent this email around to friends of mine in August 2004. It also appeared in “The May Report” on 8/23/04 and, in shorter form, on the “Inc.” magazine forums that same day (when oil hit an all-time high of $47.40/bbl).
’tis the season again, so I am posting it... more »

Proofread, even after spell check!

Five or six years ago, I wrote an end-of-year email message to my staff of five.  It was New Year’s day, and I was just flooded with appreciation for the work they put in that year, and was raring to go for the new year.
The post said, among other things “…every one of you will now get three... more »