Oct 2, 2011 Posted by john

3, 10, 45, 9

3: The number of days I’ve now spent gorging myself on Buffalo’s pizza, wings, and beef on weck. 10: The number of lbs that my ludocrously sensitive body has already gained. 45: The number of pushups I just did in a single set, proving that I retain at least some mediocre level of physical fitness. 9: Since, in all honesty, I’ll likely not be able to adequately control my intake of pizza... read more

Sep 26, 2011 Posted by john

The Truth About Myself

Everyone thinks they know it. Everyone thinks that they are smart, that they are witty, that they are generous, kind, good. Everyone thinks that they know the truth about themselves, but how many of us do? How many of us have been tested? How many of us really know, how many of us can really admit the dark secrets about themselves. The truth is, you can’t. Everyone wants to be the hero who saves the... read more

Sep 23, 2011 Posted by john

Table Saw Math

Just something interesting I’ve noticed as a damn good way to make your product successful. A short time ago, I saw this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMD3agP5hv0 It’s for a product called SawStop that will actually stop a table saw blade fast enough that it will barely nick you, rather than cut off your arm. It’s pretty amazing to watch, and a damn good idea. Then, this morning,... read more

Sep 12, 2011 Posted by john

When Fast means Slow

It’s an adjective: To move fast. We use it all the time, especially as our beloved modern technology increases the pace of information and change. It’s an adjective. But it’s also a noun. A Fast. And when the word is used as a noun, I find that it is surprisingly close to the word slow. I’ve fasted for pretty much my entire adult life. Periods of as short as one day to as long as a... read more

Sep 6, 2011 Posted by john

The Minority Business

Recently, it’s come to my attention that I should apply for Women/Minority-owned (M/WBE) & disadvantaged business status. It’s amazing how much paperwork is necessary for federal recognition. It’s a member-managed LLC with two members, myself, and my wife. Now, as it turns out, proving that Jessica is a woman turns out to be easy. For me, however, the situation is surprisingly... read more