Archive for the ‘thoughts’ Category
Care comes from employees, not institutions
The maintenance people at @waynestate don’t have to wrap the cord on the vacuum so neatly after every use but they do it anyways. Not only does this show the skill and care they put into their work but also reflects an attitude that spreads. You cannot dictate this type of care, passionate employees breed [...]
Currently: Watching, Listening and Reading
Currently Watching: Beautiful Losers
A film about youth, creativity and insight into the culture of art. It’s now available on iTunes if it’s not playing in a theater near you.
Currently Listening: Raditude (Weezer)
Weezer’s newest album which does have the same feel as their older songs but has a new attitude. My favorite song is “Can’t Stop [...]
Enhance user experience by auto-selecting location
A few days ago I did something I’ve never done before, get take out from Applebees Restaurant. (I am in no way endorsing Applebees, just merely writing about an experience I had with them) Upon visiting their site something sparked my attention. Highlighted on the image above is the closest Applebees location to me. I [...]
LinkedIn and the WSU identity crisis. #fail
There are quite a few WSU’s out there, Wayne State University (where I am from), Washington State University, Wichita State University, Wright State University, etc. So referencing WSU on the web doesn’t always work.
Today I received a LinkedIn invitation from someone I did not know in person. So I checked out her profile and got [...]
TEDxDetroit Wrap Up
This last week I attended TEDxDetroit. An independently organized TED event held at Lawrence Tech University in Southfield, Michigan. The idea of TEDxDetroit is to spread positive ideas for the world from Detroit. Seating was limited and I was one of the lucky 150 hand picked attendees. Although the videos from all the speakers will [...]