inspiration
What is Your Favorite Quote?
TechJohnson asked the Lockergnome users to post their favorite inspirational quotes. I noticed that my assistant Kat had posted a few of her favorites, and some of them really hit home. One in particular resonates due to the fact that it’s how I try to live my life: Never let the fear of striking out [...]
Qwotes Can Inspire You
Drew Olanoff is himself an inspiration, although he doesn’t see it that way. When he was diagnosed with cancer last year, he decided to make it social. He wanted a place to talk about what he was going through, as well as where he could help raise awareness. He did so in a huge way, [...]
The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth
There’s an old saying in the Bible or some book that I don’t even remember for sure. It says “And the Geeks shall inherit the Earth”. A friend of mine argued with me the other night, claiming that it’s supposed to be the meek shall inherit the Earth. I beg to differ. I know what [...]
What Fuels You?
Traci asks: “What fuels you?” I answer: In the morning, coffee. Reading email, Facebook, and Twitter. Installing new software. Experiencing laughter. Really good sushi. Sponsors and donations. Learning something new about myself. Getting new hardware / firmware. The desire to constantly forge a legacy. In the evening, the promise of tomorrow’s coffee. So, what fuels [...]
The World’s Happiest Depressing Email
It’s nice to know I could help someone so much: Hi Chris We’ve never met, but I’ve just been inspired to drop you a line. I’ve been sorting out my bookshelf this weekend and I came across a copy of “Poor Richard’s Email Publishing”, annotated with so many post-its that it’s almost twice the thickness. [...]
Conference Quotes
As recorded by Leo Notenboom, great quotes (taken quite out of context) from Gnomedex 6.0. Some of these may be paraphrased: “Geeks shouldn’t name things.” (Kathy Gill) “That’s a bad opinion to have.” (Mike Arrington) “Don’t use my own facts against me.” (Mike Arrington) “I’m only hosting the conference, I have no idea what’s going [...]
