economy
Turn Your Home Into a Billboard
Times are tough and the economy stinks. We already know this. More people are having their homes foreclosed than ever before. The homeless rate is continuing to skyrocket. Jobs are being lost and homes are sitting empty because no one can afford to buy them – even at reduced auction prices after the bank has [...]
Underemployed Developers to Receive Software and Tools
Project Phoenix understands that the economy isn’t doing so hot right now. They also understand that developers are an integral part of moving technology AND the economy into the future. Even though you may be underemployed – or even completely unemployed – right now, the folks at Project Phoenix wants to help. Over the next [...]
Microsoft Helps GOP Reach Out to Americans
America deserves a Congress that respects the priorities of the people it serves. Sadly, they folks in Washington haven’t been listening to us all that much. America Speaking Out is your new opportunity to be heard. The hope is that this will bring about change in the way Congress works by having the citizens propose [...]
Do You Remember Your First Tweetup?
I not only remember my first Tweetup, I remember them all! Each one I attend or host gives me an opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and make some all-important business contacts. There is always a lot of fun to be had, a lot of networking to do, and more laughter involved [...]
The Go-To Guy
Even those of us who are power users or experts with technology need help sometimes. None of us can possibly know everything there is to know. Who do you go to when you get stuck and need an answer, or an extra set of eyes? Who can you call up to pick their brains, hopefully [...]
Gnomedex 2009 for $99?!
As you might know, my conference (Gnomedex) is headed into its 9th year, this August 20th – 22nd, having come a VERY long way since its inception. We just posted a Gnomedex FAQ a few minutes ago, too. Would you like to register for Gnomedex? Awesome. For Gnomedex, everybody loves the Bell Harbor Conference Center [...]
Will Code for Green
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Have you thought about Green Computing? Do you have what it takes to make the next great Green Computing application? Gnomedex and the Microsoft Live Search have teamed up to sponsor a developer contest called Will Code for Green. The hope [...]
Will Code for Green: Make Money!
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed As you know, I’ve been hosting my Gnomedex conference for the past nine years. We have just found out that this year, we will be sponsored by Microsoft Bing. I have some big news to go along with this… we’ll be [...]
One Small Act of Kindness…
Reading through things today in our community, I came across yet another post that gave me pause for thought. That seems to happen daily, doesn’t it? It’s so great to have all of you posting things that makes us all stop and think about life… often in a different way than we might otherwise have. [...]
How Have You Handled the “Big L”?
I bet you thought the “Big L” meant Love, didn’t you? Well hah on you! I’m actually talking about being laid off, unfortunately. As I was roaming through our communities today, I came across a post on Geeks discussing layoffs. Sadly, several of our community members have been affected in this way by the Economic [...]
What is Capitalism?
This is Bryan Haskell’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily [...]
How to Save Gas without Gas Savings
Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed We all cringe when we pull up to the gas pumps these days. Unfortunately, our griping won’t lower the prices at the pump. Here are some tips sent in by a reader to help you conserve gasoline, and hopefully save you [...]
