Google boy

Google boy

Have no fear, Google Boy is here!  OK he was actually pretending to be Batman but I thought it was cute...

Portland trip 2010 days 1 and 2

Portland trip 2010 days 1 and 2

Tyler and I made it to Portland for another Person Family Christmas.  Our flight was delayed a little, but Tyler was really excited to fly in an airplane again and was in an especially good mood.  Yesterday, we went to Best Buy to get a new phone as a belated birthday gift (really nice, huh).  I have been researching new phones for the past few months. As of yesterday I had it narrowed down to the Droid X and the Nexus S. I first decided on the Nexus…

Retail company revenues by employee

Retail company revenues by employee

Comparing Revenue Per Employee Across Major Companies Yes, I'm a data geek and I crunch company operating results for fun. Check this out... Wolframalpha is a public data search engine which allows for lots of complex data analysis. The data below is how much revenue each publicly traded company generates when it is divided by the total number of employees it has (per year). I work in the retail sector, so I first looked at how much revenue each company makes if it were divided by their number…

The art of brand storytelling: how Stanley Hainsworth creates iconic brands

The art of brand storytelling: how Stanley Hainsworth creates iconic brands

The master storyteller behind Nike, Lego, and Starbucks reveals his approach to building unforgettable brands Stanley Hainsworth has been the creative force behind some of the world's most recognizable brands. As creative director at Nike, Lego, and Starbucks—all brands that have become iconic through exceptional design—he's mastered the art of brand storytelling. Most recently, he completed the redesign of the Gatorade bottle, adding another major brand transformation to his impressive portfolio. Now at the helm of Tether, his own design studio and retail space in Seattle, Hainsworth continues…

Misc. San Francisco pictures

Misc. San Francisco pictures

Here are the rest of the pictures, according to Google Maps we walked about 8.6 miles but it likely was more because we did some weaving.  Bernal Hill Park was really nice because it has a 180 degree view of the entire city.

History of marijuana

History of marijuana

"Chuck Cirino gives us a short history lesson on how marijuana became illegal in the US. The November 2nd ballot in California includes Proposition 19, which if passed would legalize various marijuana related activities in California."  Via @LaughingSquid.  Now I haven't given this topic much thought but I found the history interesting, especially the part about racism.  I couldn't find anything on Wikipedia on this but you can Google around and find the same quotes.  Does anyone have any thoughts or links to support or discredit this?