Entries Categorized as 'Personal'

Customer (Service) is King

Date March 25, 2008

How would you describe your bank?
Archaic? Assumptive? Arrogant, even? All of the above, and more? Well - not my bank!
Today, I had to make two calls. Expecting each to be a long, grueling process, I lay out all of my information in front of me and found myself a comfy […]

R.I.P. Pillsbury Doughboy (1965-2007)

Date March 16, 2008

Of late, there have been a lot of life changes. More friends, more coffee, more movies, and as a result, less Facebook.
I should be happy, since Facebook once commandeered my life, but the chatter on my wall has slowed, and admittedly, it’s depressing coming home to the same wall I left. […]

What, you think you’re better than me?

Date March 4, 2008

Prestige is an important part of many communities. Everyone wants to be the boss. The king pin. The big kahuna. No matter what you call it - everyone is going for number one. Nippon ichi. Numero uno. Di yi. (You get my drift.)
Last week, Vancouver start-up, Strutta, […]

Facebook Ruined My (Social) Life

Date February 19, 2008

I have an addictive personality. All my life, I’ve found myself devoting large chunks of time to activities that, ultimately, weren’t so productive. I lost my childhood to the Super Nintendo, and my teenage years to online games. My social life was paltry at best.
Now, it’s better - or at least, I […]

Facebook Developers Garage Vancouver (January 2008): Demo and Monetization Highlights

Date January 29, 2008

Tonight was round two for me at Vancouver’s Facebook Developers Garage. As always, it was a great event, organized by Gerald Bauer and hosted by Megan Cole.
On the agenda for demos were

Eat-A-Rama by ActiveState
Hockey Pool + Friend of the Month by Mainsocial
The Snow Report by MOK
These Are My Kids by Kinzin
10 Friends Notes by […]