- Dialing in my workflow: Markdown There are so many advantages of Markdown I’m surprised everyone isn’t using it.
- Apple's product strategy is really confusing Apple keeps making things bigger and better, but who are they building them for?
- Initial thoughts on switching from a Mac to a Pixelbook Go. After almost twenty years, I’ve decided to switch from macs to a Pixelbook Go. Is it going to work for all of my needs?
- I Don't Write On My Blog Much Anymore. That Probably Won't Change. I don’t blog much anymore and that’s okay with me.
- Invest In Yourself By Reading More Books Want to get ahead in your personal life or career? You should start here.
- You Should Never Stop Learning Graduation doesn’t mean you’ve reached the end of the road.
- My favorite books of 2016 A short list of some of my favorite books read during 2016
- I've moved from Wordpress To Github Pages Why I moved from Wordpress To Github Pages
- Books on tap For February & March 2016 Here’s a list of books I’ve read, currently reading or plan to read over the next month:
- We hate math: Is it tools or the way we teach? The future relies on us to think programmatically and solve the worlds greatest mysteries. The way that we teach math currently won’t get us there.
- Books on tap for November & December Upcoming books I’ll be ready over the next four weeks.
- November Reads: 10 books 10 books I’ve read in November that I think are worth sharing.
- Google Analytics & 'Fake Traffic': Garbage In, Garbage Out? YAY! My traffic has increased 50 bajillion percent over last month. Wait, what do you mean 50% of it might be FAKE? NOOO!
- Doing things the hard way vs the harder way Sometimes there is no easy answer to a problem. Let’s take a look at why.
- Tell the one you love with Fine Art! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner!
- This one simple reason why I haven't blogged lately may surprise you! A quick note on what we’ve been up to the past six months and what’s happening now.
- I hate snakes, but I'm learning to like Python Indiana Jones and I don’t have a lot in common other than our mutual disdain for snakes. “Snakes, why’d it have to be SNAKES?” Indy, you are my hero!
- I finally 'git' it! My foray into git and learning to love the system. It’s been four years in the making, but I’m finally using Github now.
- You're a dad to someone As we celebrate Father’s Day today, we need to remember not only to celebrate our own fathers but also those unsung heroes in our lives.
- Bent Creek Experimental Forest A recent stroll through Bent Creek reveals something fascinating.
- Bent Creek Experimental Forest A recent stroll through Bent Creek reveals something fascinating.
- So long unregulated Internet access The FCC announced late Wednesday afternoon that they have backtracked on their original ruling and will release a proposal for an Internet “fast lane” on Friday. In technology terms, this means the end of net neutrality.
- Organizing your life for success When was the last you said no to someone who asked you to do something for them? This is a problem that we face constantly. We take on more and accomplish less. We should never over promise and under deliver.
- I've finished another triathlon Recap of our first triathlon in 2014.
- 2014 technology predictions: 3D printers, drones, space travel, smart homes and more! Here’s some of the technology that I’m excited about seeing in 2014.
- 2013: A look back A look back at the roller coaster ride that was 2013 and all of the amazing things that have come from it.
- 2013 in Review: Blog posts The top 10 blog post for 2013.
- Which matters more: The product or market? In the day and age of abundance we can do anything that we want, but does that mean we should?
- At the intersection of old and new ideas Short update on what I’ve been up to lately.
- I’m a failed entrepreneur and that’s okay Admitting that you’ve failed at a project is not a sign of weakness. It’s a chance to realize your mistakes, make corrections and move forward.
- We'll miss you Mandi! #cheersmandi Another one of Columbia’s great young leaders is moving on.
- What to do when no one cares: keep trying No matter what happens to you, I always encourage you to keep trying. No matter what.
- Let's go camping We went on our first camping trip as a married couple this weekend. And it was awesome!
- Happy birthday, dad I haven’t written about this, but I lost my dad four days before I got married. He had been sick for a long time and I knew for a while that it was only getting worse. So instead of mourning our loss, today we will celebrate your life.
- June is my social media detox month I’m taking a step back from Facebook, Twitter and Google+ during the month of June. If you need me, I can be reached by email or phone.
- What could we do with $98 million? Can we make better use of our time and money?
- Happy Mother's day, Mom! You’re the best mother a son could ever ask for. I might not always call you everyday and eat my vegetables like you told me to, but I think I turned out all right. So today we honor you and mothers everywhere!
- We have moved to Asheville! Trading the big city life for the small artistic town of Asheville, NC. Let’s get this journey started.
- Thank you Rick (@rickcaffeinated) for everything Columbia South Carolina lost one of their finest this past week. Let’s all remember Rick Stilwell and how to #livelikerick.
- Your only resolution: Make a difference In 2013 I want you to make a difference in your life. Push away from the bad things and launch something that you’ve only dreamed about.
- Fill out your Google+ Info. It's actually helpful One easter egg of sorts that I’ve found on Google+ is what happens with your contact information.
- When ordering online: It's buyer beware Cyber Monday is coming up and we’ll all be looking for deals online. This year, keep yourself safe when shopping online.
- Confessions of a former data hog what happens when a power hungry data user leaves one network and is given a capped data plan on another? This is my story.
- How to: Automate repetitive tasks with NFC chips How to use NFC chips to automate tasks with your android phone.
- How to: Secure your online browsing on public networks How to keep yourself and your data safe while surfing online.
- Keyless Entry: Unlocking the power of a year with no car It’s been a long crazy year since I sold my car and bought a bicycle to commute around town. Let’s take a look and see how things went.
- I'm getting married! Meet my beautiful fiancee Michelle!
- Bike Month? Let's go for Bike YEAR! Around 275 days ago, I made the biggest life changing decision ever. Sell my car and buy a bicycle. Why? To lose weight, make a huge change in my life and have an exciting story to tell.
- Caine's Arcade: This is what great story telling is all about Meet Caine, a nine year old boy who started a low-tech arcade in his fathers used auto parts store.
- Tips for your first SXSW trip So you’re a SXSW newbie? Welcome to the club!
- Photo set: Antique Valentines Cards It’s interesting to go back and look at old cards and notes from the past. It’s interesting to see what people were saying, how they felt and look at the design ideas of the time. The set of photos below are Valentines Cards my mother received as a child in the 1950’s. She scanned them and sent them to me, so I thought I would share some of my favorites with you. Here thoughts and memories are below the card.
- Should employees be mayors on foursquare? Should employees follow the spirit of foursquare when checking into their place of work?
- Then there came time for a change Every once in a while you need to stop and ask yourself “Am I truly happy with what I’m doing?” If the answer is no, you need to figure out what you can change so that you will be happy.
- Achieving Greatness Deep inside of each one of us lies a dream that is so big we’re too afraid to share it with anyone. I’m not talking about the the answer you give people when they ask “If money was no object, what would you do?” That question is a farce because most of us won’t really share our secret dreams.
- Fighting the biggest battle(s) of my life I’m writing this as a manifesto because I want to inspire you to do something great! I want you to reach your full potential because I know you have it inside of you. I don’t want you to focus on how I do things because it won’t work for you. I want you to figure out what matters the most to you and tackle those things head on. I’ll always be here to inspire you to reach new levels of greatness.
- Celebrating two months car free! After two months of daily commuting by bike, I’m ready to share my thoughts with how it’s been going.
- Reflections on @thesocialcrush in Columbia SC Hey! remember that one time that the awesome Social Crush came to Columbia? I’ve got my wrap-up here. Check it out.
- Electric charging stations in South Carolina With everyone talking about electric cars, I decided it would be a good idea to map out all Electric Charging Stations in South Carolina.
- What will Google do with all of its location data? There’s another interesting, somewhat overlooked feature of the Google+ platform that could ultimately benefit both Google and advertisers: Check-ins. As more users push towards using mobile first, this is quickly becoming a burgeoning area for opportunity among small business owners.
- Beef up your Google account using Google's two-step verification Amidst all the talk of recent hacks, I decided that it would be time to use Google’s new two-step verification process for my account.Using Google’s new two-step process will make it harder to access your account if someone guesses or tries to steal your password. This extra layer of security prevents someone from completely hijacking your account.
- Customized facebook updates for pages Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, I thought it would be interesting to see how Facebook pages handles custom status updates and sharing links.
- Customized facebook.com status updates Do you ever find yourself wishing that you could share a link or status update with only a certain group of people or friends without sharing it with everyone? Now with facebook’s custom privacy options, you can.
- Why is it snowing so much in Columbia S.C.? You may or may not believe that Global Warming is real, but one thing we can all agree on is how much it’s been snowing these past two years!