I woke up on a random morning last week and did what I always do – Fed the cat, made coffee, stumbled towards the shower, and eventually, sat down at my desk, and launched Chrome with the five tabs I’ve programmed to open at startup. Two of those tabs are Facebook. Facebook.com, and my (I hate this term) “like page.” I go through the people in my network, then look at any posts or comments on the “like page,” and respond accordingly. This is a daily thing. I do it every morning, whenever morning happens to fall in the part of the world I’m currently in. This morning, though, something was different. I’d been invited to try Facebook’s new “Timeline” [...]

Just opened the mail to find a package from Wicked Lasers – An S3 Krypton – called “the strongest legal laser available.” According to them, this thing can shine 85 miles into space. Yes, into space. I have no idea who I’d signal in space, but that doesn’t matter – IT CAN REACH SPACE! Of course, I know, I need to make sure there are no airplanes overhead when I do this, but ok, how cool is it to think that a light I’m shining from my apartment window can be seen outside our atmosphere? That just blows my mind to like, the 8th degree. The thing is also “strong” as hell. I could double it as a police baton, [...]

Here’s the top ten things that need to die a quick and painless death on Twitter. With your help, we can kill them. 10) Please vote for my company X every day for the next 14 days to win Y! Thanks! 9) Anything that ends with the words “Please RT!” 8) #fb. Wanna post on Facebook? Do that. This right here? This is called Twitter. Different mediums, different message. 7) Anything passive aggressive. Got something to say to someone? Man (or woman) the hell up, and just say it to them. The world doesn’t need to know about your issues. 6) Checkins on Foursquare from any place other than a place that a) has an a-list celebrity b) has you [...]

I was quoted in a report on All Things Considered this past Thursday, where I suggested that paying for new Twitter followers is about as icky as paying for sex. What I really tried to get across in my interview was this: There are certain things you don’t do in this world: Abuse an animal. Make any attempt to get any TSA official to smile. And also, you never pay a consultant or company to acquire new Twitter followers for you. They’re not real, and they won’t help you in the long run. By itself, the number of Twitter followers you have is the new penis envy. If that sounds familiar, it should – I’ve said it before. But with [...]

This Follow Friday is inspired by, and dedicated to, all the people who piss me off – IN A GOOD WAY. There’s something about them that encourages me, causes me to work harder, run faster, live better, face down my fears, and/or believe in myself when I’m afraid I can’t. They’re like the trainer who you hope you don’t get, because you know he or she is gonna kick your ass, but you’re so happy after the workout is over, because you’ve DONE IT. They’re like the hard teacher who busts your ass until the last day, when he tell you he’s proud of you, and you realize it was all worth it. They piss you off because they move [...]