Startup Hookup Part II
If starting a business were like playing Dominoes, studying long would be studying wrong. Fortunately, it’s not. If you are going to start a business, you have to hit the books. We’ve already covered the Dream Phase where you let your mind run free. Creativity and ‘outside the box’ thinking were the topics of choice. [...]
10,000 Signatures for R. Kelly Petition
I really don’t like R. Kelly. I don’t respect him and I don’t recognize any accomplishment or title anyone gives him. And while I could go into a long, extended rant about why I despise him (and have with my sister-in-law :-)) and have despised him since I learned he liked little girls (back in [...]
Barack vs. Fear / The Internet / Ignorance / Haters
This political season has already shaped up to be unprecedented on many levels. Senator Obama has dealt with things we can only imagine, all in a package of class, dignity, eloquence, and intelligence. I remember seeing a special awhile ago of how he stopped smoking. With all the stress he has had to endure these [...]
Firefox Download Day: June 17, 2008
We, at the guide, like to support all things good for the interweb. Open-source software, like Ubuntu, a unique and easy-to-use Linux distribution, is a fine example of what a community can create. Professionally, I use Drupal as a tool for web development and this blog is powered by Wordpress, another open-source gem.
Keeping along that [...]
Obama: SayNo2
Florida, California, Indiana, and Arizona have gay marriage ban amendments on their ballots this year. Senator, and presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee, Barack Obama told Florida Red and Blue (organization spearheading opposition to the amendment in Florida) that he opposes the amendment.
credit: Craig Axxie
Ignorance = Tolerated, Not Accepted
Though backers contend that the amendment does not [...]
Garry Bevel | June 12th, 2008 | Continued
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