Month: November 2011
Steve Jobs and NeXT
Notes from the video:
- There is a revolution in software going on now. Simulated learning environments: You can’t give students expensive lab environments for their tests, but you can simulate them on the PC.
- More important than building a product, we are in the process of architecting a company that will hopefully be much more incredible than the sum of its parts.
- One of the things that made Apple great was in its early days it was built from the heart. That is like a bomb run, you don’t change your target when you are on a bomb run.
- There needs to be someone who is the “keeper or reiterator” of the vision because there is just a ton of work and a lot of times when you have to walk a thousand miles when you take the first step, it looks like a long way. It helps when there is someone there saying “we are one step closer”. The goal definitely exists, it isn’t just a mirage out there. So in a thousand and one little ways, the vision needs to be reiterated. I do that a lot.
Incredible Speed Boat Catch (Boat View)
YouTube: “One of the most amazing catches you will ever see. The plan was for me to launch the frisbee out into the water and for the boat to drive up onto it so the ‘How Ridiculous’ boys can make the catch. However, Derek had other plans giving us the Incredible Speed Boat Catch!
We Find Comfort Among Those Who Agree With Us
“We find comfort among those who agree with us, growth among those who don’t.” -Frank A. Clark
21st Century Family Bonding
Thanksgiving 2011 Person/Powell Family Picture
Perspective
Damien Walters 2011 Official Showreel
Professional stuntman, gymnastics coach and free runner Damien Walters returns with his annual video: Damien Walters 2011 Showreel. Here Damien showcases his latest stunts, flips and tricks in true creative fashion.
Dear Diet Coke
When You Learn The World Is Smaller Than You Thought
When I was at the Mall of America a few years ago I took a video of some people on the log ride and posted it to YouTube so I could embed it here on my site. Over the years I’ve seen lots of interesting things by having this blog and this is definitely one of them. Who would think the person I’m taking a video of in public would actually see it? Not that it is the most exciting video but 14,523 people for some reason have watched it. The Internet is awesome…