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Contributing to innovation

I’ve been doing a few small hardware projects lately and they have re-kindled my interest in building things for software to run on. I don’t really keep up with advancements in the hardware space, but I have a guy from … Continue reading

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Funding Science in North America

I have been talking recently with a number of what you might call “Captains of Industry”  and everyone agrees that there is a serious problem with available capital for new technology companies. The instant gratification model of the Internet generation … Continue reading

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“You work with me, not for me.”

The topic today is another quote from Sir Terry. A number of years ago I celebrated a milestone by buying Terry a custom coffee mug. When he asked what it was for, I mentioned that I had worked for him … Continue reading

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Starting your day…

The information age has created a great deal of wealth and prosperity but it has also made it harder for people who sit at desks all day to maintain a healthy body. Many of us join health clubs and participate … Continue reading

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Being an Ambassador

Japan was recently in the news for their fan’s behavior at a world cup game. After the game the fans cleaned the stadium before they left (Even though their team lost). The message this sent to the rest of the … Continue reading

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Captains of industry and The dark side of business

This past week I toured Casa Loma in Toronto. This castle in the middle of a modern city was built by an entrepreneur almost 100 years ago, prior to world war one and the great depression that followed. It is … Continue reading

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Entitlement

Entitlement is one of those things that can sneak up on people. I try very hard to make sure it doesn’t sneak up on me, but I suspect I have been compromised on more than one occasion. There are many … Continue reading

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Album Review

As a musician, I belong to the “Reverb Nation”. Reverb Nation is a web site that provides a mechanism for new and established artists to promote their music. Recently the site has started sending emails to its members highlighting talent … Continue reading

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Making a point

One of the great things about the Internet is that it connects people of like minds. For example, if you believe that the sky is purple and you look hard enough, you will find others who believe as you do. … Continue reading

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The political condition

As Canadians we have lived through several never-endums, and many of us have opinions about what would happen if Quebec finally were able to get enough support to separate from Canada. I have pondered the situation for many years, but … Continue reading

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