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Category Archives: Technology
My Star Wars Ring
Today I spent six hours in a 3D printing workshop sponsored by MakerBot and The Yard. We were introduced to the basics of several programs, such as OpenSCAD, ReplicatorG, Tinkercad, Blender, meshmixer, and netfabb. We also learned about Autodesk’s 123D … Continue reading
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“Mining Big Data to Find New Markets”
Want to reduce the time your used car spends at the repair shop? Buy a used car in an unusual color – like orange. Want to drastically increase sales on your site? Change your font color. These are just two … Continue reading
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WalkaboutNYC 2012
On May 18th, I had the pleasure of attending WalkaboutNYC – a day when the doors open to several start-up companies for outsiders to visit with employees and learn about the companies. The first company that I visited was Knewton, … Continue reading
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Bear 71
As I was taking a study break, I stumbled onto an article about “Bear 71”. It’s a 20-minute movie that created quite a stir at the Sundance Film Festival. Whether you agree with the content or not, it’s a fantastic … Continue reading
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Ushahidi – Mapping during Crisis
At the Drucker Society of the Caribbean meeting on Wednesday night, Dr. Fernando Mora spoke on “Innovating in the Midst of Crisis”. He used Ushahidi as an example of a business that developed, grew, and improved during political turmoil and … Continue reading
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“Daemon” and its sequel “Freedom(TM)”
I recently finished reading Daniel Suarez’s “Daemon” and its sequel “Freedom™”. “Daemon” was a fun read – a kind of ‘John-Grisham-meets-sci-fi’ story. “Freedom™” is an enjoyable book as well, but it goes a step further as a cautionary tale about … Continue reading
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