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Jun 14

On “FanBoy” as a 4-letter word

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Apple bashers love to dish the “fanboy” insult to anyone bearing iDevices.

My definition of an “Apple fanboy” is one who blindly and proudly consumes Apple products, blogs, keynotes, etc…, in an obsessive manner. The word blindly is insulting, not the word “fanboy.”

Apple customers, in general, are a fussy bunch. They are obsessive about high quality products with great experiences. They are also critical about devices which don’t live up to their expectations. These are not “blind followers.”

The fact that Apple generally creates amazing user experiences, doesn’t mean we are blind to bad products. We may be members of the Apple cult, but we aren’t ignorant.

I consider myself a loyal Apple customer – even after terrible customer service experiences. I’ve invested in a profusion of their products. I also hate the Mighty Mouse, the new iPod shuffle, and the fact that you can’t register an iPad without another computer.

This “fan” is not a “fanboy.”

Feb 04

Memory Eternal, Pauline Nelson

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Late last week, our dear friend Pauline Nelson passed away after a battle with cancer. Pauline was not just my client, she was my friend and a mentor to me for nearly 10 years.

Back in 2001, while a music major in college, I started doing some freelance work on the web. Pauline, an independent jeweler in the Los Angeles area, became my first client. Not only was she my first client, but she stayed with me for 9 more years until her passing last week.

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Jan 04

New Years Resolutions are for Lazy People

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New Years Resolutions are not agile.

With the new year upon us, it’s that time to make our resolutions. But, why do we wait to do this at the beginning of the year? If change is needed, make the change now.

I came to realize the problem with this a month ago (beginning of December). I’m a typical geek. I sit in front of my desk for about 12 hours a day, and most of my exercise comes from walking to the restroom down the hall. Needless to say, I’m not a perfect specimen of health. I’m not fat by any stretch, but I’m not in shape and I could eat healthier. So, like many I decided to do something about it this year and make “focusing on my health” my resolution for 2010.

Except for one small problem. I needed change NOW, not starting in a month. Waiting a month to start to change would make my problem worse. Suffice to say, I joined the gym that day and today (Jan 1), I’m already feeling much better.

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