Category Archives: Personal observations

Steve, Where Are You?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Tom Long

I grew up idolizing Steve Jobs.    I admit it. He is an inventive genius whose contributions have shaped the course of world technology. He has no peer in his field.  On top of that, his keynote addresses have long … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Backs Techies

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Tom Long

These young women are going to give you a run for your jobs! Can Meena Build An Indian Google? is a great article posted on TechCrunch. Roshni helps young girls from the slums in India realize their dreams of an … Continue reading →

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iPhone Lament

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Tom Long

Oh, iPhone, iPhone wherefore art thou, my iPhone? “I’ve run off with a scurrilous loser, AT&T that loved to abuse you.” Oh, iPhone, iPhone, who can replace mi amor No Xtreme or Incredible can be found in the stores. Ride … Continue reading →

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New Facebook Privacy Controls

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Tom Long

When the new privacy controls come out tomorrow for Facebook, I will be curious to see one thing. Will all my defaults be set to public as Facebook has done in the past when they’ve made these changes? Mark Zuckerberg … Continue reading →

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Obama's Katrina?

Posted on May 24, 2010 by Tom Long

How much worse can it get for the Gulf region? Nature strikes with Katrina and the government fails to adequately respond. BP fails to safely drill and once again the government sits on its hands. Will this be to the … Continue reading →

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