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22 Jun 2009The metal studs posed a bit of a challenge but our resident carpenter/accountant Jeff Willard helped us create a solid foundation. Feel free to stop by and do some chin ups.. Thanks again Jeff!
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16 Jun 2009I’ll speak for the whole department when I say that we like Legos. I’ll go so far as to say it’s the best toy ever made. We’ve had lots of Lego posts so what’s one more? The Lego Cello (via) is a full-size hollow-body cello, complete with bow & strings, made by Nathan Sawaya. The [...]
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10 Jun 2009This bench was made by Sebastian Errazuriz. Errazuriz’s portfolio is impressive and varied, from fashion to installations. I particularly like the Lego motorcycle helmet. And the tree-in-soccer-field is pretty sweet. via
I keep running across references to happiness, and especially the effectiveness of happiness. When faced with coincidences that draw attention to themselves my reaction is to pay attention. Last week I got in a conversation with Paul Saginaw about what we mean by Fun in our vision. He surprised me by saying that Fun was [...]
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14 May 2009As I envision choosing more internet based applications I get asked, in so many words, What are the criteria for examining the stability/risk of web based software solutions? Here are a few questions we can ask. Can you think of others? what’s the financial picture – on VC funding, puttering along on donations? how long have [...]
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11 May 2009One of our clients had a need for a couple of t-shirts, print on demand, delivered fast. I set her up with a Spreadshirt store at http://zingermanspress.spreadshirt.com/ and the solution met all the client’s criteria, and bonus, I was able to let her do all the setup and configuration! The shirt is a lead on [...]
Check out this really cool DIY laptop stand… Make one!
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11 May 2009We’ve revised the rules for our IT Site Presence game. Current game… 8/8 Vision: Every business sees at least 4 of the 5 IT staff coming through every week – sometimes just to check in and sometimes to work on a problem. The business staff feel like they have an ongoing relationship with the IT [...]
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11 May 2009I’ve been reading about our Think Local First group here in Washtenaw County and I’m pretty impressed by what they are trying to do. Our mission is to support and cultivate locally-owned, independent businesses in Washtenaw County, Michigan that are committed to making our community a healthier and more vibrant place to live. They are [...]
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4 May 2009On my ride back downtown on Friday, I noticed a Dutch Cargo bike, or “Bakfiet” on Washington St. right in front of the Circumference Art and Bike Gallery. I spoke briefly with the owner who is now carrying the Larry vs Harry brand of bakfiet–a much lighter version than the one I rode with Roan in the [...]
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