Michael Carruth ha pubblicato un intervento blog 14/08/2008
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 »
Michael Carruth ha pubblicato un intervento blog 22/06/2008
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 »
Michael Carruth ha pubblicato un intervento blog 19/05/2008
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 »
Michael Carruth ha pubblicato un intervento blog 08/04/2008
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 »
Michael Carruth ha pubblicato un intervento blog 05/03/2008
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 »
Michael Carruth ha pubblicato un intervento blog 27/02/2008
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 »