Source >> Thinkgeek.com "Use the power of RFID Tags for good... not evil with the TikiTag RFID Tag Programming Kit. You get a USB based RFID tag reader and 10 sticker based tags. Slap the RFID tags on any object, then swipe them over the reader and trigger actions on your PC. You can open a web page, control iTunes, send an SMS message, shut down your computer, login to a website, dial up your...
Strategic principles from the iconic TV show that remain relevant in today's competitive real estate market The principles from "Flip This House" continue to shape modern real estate investment strategies I'm a fan of the "Flip This House" series and if you haven't seen it, you will have to check it out. Don't confuse Flip This House with Flip That House, it is two separate shows (confusing, I know). Armando is like a traffic accident;...
If we could control time like a DVR... There is a saying that life emulates art, but being a self-proclaimed geek and knowing next to nothing about art, my life has always seemed to emulate technology. Have you ever stopped and thought about how great it would be to have a TiVo for your life? Do you buy cable TV and get all that life has to offer, or are you satisfied with what life...
The World is Flat Friedman's 10 Forces That Flattened the World I am hearing some good things about Friedman's book and hope to some day get a chance to read it. Wikipedia has a summary of the ten "flatteners" that Friedman sees as leveling the global playing field: Join the Discussion Which of Friedman's "flatteners" do you think has had the most impact on our global economy? Have you observed these forces changing your industry?
The Journey North If you don't already know, I am up in Portland, OR for Thanksgiving to visit my family this year. I left the house at 5:05am yesterday and was expecting to hit rush hour traffic in Sacramento, but I guess it being a holiday week, the traffic was really light. $1.89/gal Gas Price $21.00 First Fill-up 10 hours Total Drive Time I drove past Weed, CA where I normally stop for lunch and...
25 Tips for a Lasting Relationship Timeless Wisdom for Love That Endures If you are in a relationship, here are some tips to staying in that relationship: Always put her first — before work, friends, even basketball. Act as if she's the best thing that ever happened to you, because we all know she is. Keep no secrets. Pool your money. Allow nothing and no one to come between you. Pick your fights with care....