Pivot; This Way Or That
Preparing for the future is a bit like pouring a gallon of milk into a pint glass. I’ve learned that the best prepared do make it out OK but spending all your time putting things into place for the next…
Preparing for the future is a bit like pouring a gallon of milk into a pint glass. I’ve learned that the best prepared do make it out OK but spending all your time putting things into place for the next…
Stay in school. Keep that job. And more importantly, save all your money so you can have a great retirement. Just stay out of my way… I’ve recently turned 5 years old as an entrepreneur but I somehow feel that…
As our team is off today, I am reflecting on what it means to be human. I spent time looking at the words that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke during his life. And today, I am inspired to write. His passion…
I”ve often backed away and let my team make decisions on their own to provide a multitude of experiences. It falls to me to determine a lot of factors to figure a desired outcome. If I don”t allow myself to…
I sit and wonder where the past three years have gone. As 2013 turned into 2014, I find myself with two businesses and still pushing through growth. Stand And Stretch increased 31% on sales revenue and this year we are…
It seems the spark of innovation is best seen through the dulling pain of failure. The sum of my failures has often uncovered the path to success as those sparks turn into lights in a very dim-lit alley. Through my…
https://www.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/479874_10200753314055168_2122452324_n.jpg”>I am often clearly aware of the culture that surrounds me. Whether I am in the midst of a customer’s story or if I am in a city where conformity is commonplace. Don’t get me wrong, I believe in standards.…
Once upon a time, a group of friends and I set out to utilize a local Universities student web accounts to host our own sites. These sites weren’t typical class assignments (like they were supposed to be). They consisted of…
After 13 years involving a professional career in web design and development, I began measuring my professional success in my life from the amount of jobs I was able to complete, client depth and how much money I was making.…
Today was an extraordinary adventure for Dadurday. I was reminded why my right brain was always far ahead of the left brain. I remember spending roughly about 6-7 years collecting and reading just about every comic book I could get…
Ok, so I cry. I cry a lot more now than I ever have in my entire life. Not because I am sad, but because I am emotionally sensitive to a level I have never known or hardly remember. My best analogy…
So….I’m working. Not the easy stuff. But the hard kind. The kind of work that solidifies foundations for future work. The kind of work you hear your grandparents talk about. You know the stories that are told long into senility. Every time,…
One can only imagine that in a state of happiness you may have found your balance in life. But staying focused is tough. If we”ve approached the asymptotic value of happiness, when can we stop and enjoy? Each day we…
Who is the worlds youngest billionaire? Answer: Dustin Moskovitz, co-founder of Facebook. A whopping 8 days younger than Mark Zuckerberg. How does a tech-savvy person bridge the gap between great ideas and the facilitation of those ideas into a working…
I was 21. I was in the middle of discovering who I wanted to be in life and had only the idea that the world I was in was larger than the town I lived in. Oh, and gas prices…
It”s tough. Real tough. Every once in a while I want to loosen my grip and let out a little slack. If only just to take a moment to look around. My eyes often see flashes of the many versions…
I will be speaking at Columbus State University Center for Career Development about how social media can improve your job search and professionalism online. Join us at 12:30-1:30pm Wednesday Schuster Student Success Center, Room 101 (9/7/2011)…and FREE PIZZA! Social Media…
http://standandstretch.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/1.jpg” rel=”nofollow”>MKXMG26H98PU Come listen to me on July 28 as I will be speaking at the Third Annual Summit for Threat Preparedness and Response for the Public Safety Academy. I have been invited to attend the summit to help encourage use of digital…
My first triumph is done. An entire week dedicated to learning how to run is bringing me closer to my goal to complete the Country’s Midnight Run this August. It has also allowed me to focus on using mobile apps…
I am not lazy. I am not an unhealthy person. But my recent activity over the past 5-6 years has brought me to a time in my life where I sure feel (look) it. That’s why I am taking up…
I was sitting in a Chamber of Commerce meeting one afternoon and it just dawned on me. Why am I the only IT professional in the room? Yes. In a room of professionals I was surrounded by bankers, real estate…
It”s a ritual. It”s more like a dance that I do in my head. If I am not listening to music then my brain is sitting on the bench looking away at all the pretty butterflies floating around the world…
Check it out! Spent a few minutes tonight cleaning up an old site. 🙂
f=”https://www.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/T-Mobile-G2_Landscape.jpg”>It has come to my saddest attention that my G2 is now suffering from an ailment that is not covered by our insurance ($130 replacement fee?) nor my patience. For the past few weeks, my smartphone has been overshadowed by…
f=”https://www.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/original.jpg”>I must say it was a close one. There is little doubt the choice I made to buy an iPad 2 was ramped up by “live” video conferences, refresh rates on live blogging site sand just plain ol” fashioned marketing.…
f=”https://www.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/social_media_in_health_and_medicine.jpg”>So many buzz words have been struck into the minds of american”s over the past decade. Much of the information has left people with little knowledge about a lot. While terms like “social medicine”, “socialism” and “social media” and “social (append edgy…
of him and love him dearly. I don”t know what else to expect from him. I can see his mind spinning while he navigates the world and it makes me smile. Cheers for Guster!
https://www.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/people_perspective_1.jpg”>It’s a great feeling to consult to another small business owner and see the fire in the eyes and the hear the excitement in their voice while they describe their business and why they are the best at what they do. It’s…
Just in case you didn’t already know, my dedication to the Android OS for mobile devices has been cemented even further into the ground today. My G2 arrived yesterday and was locked in an apartment office until this morning. I…
I have answered that question many times in interviews and self-absorbed thoughts. No one could of told me that I would be here; letting go of what I have grown accustomed to so I could play out an idea that…
I know you see it. I know you despise it. BUT there is something to be said about an inviting, well thought out marketing email. All the senses jump for joy and the mouse is attracted to the “center of…
https://www.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/To-do-list-blog-770354.jpg”> I am a huge list maker and have little notes laying everywhere… If you do too then look no further. A colleague recently turned me onto a little application that in just the past few days has allowed me…
I love this Guy! ObamaCare provides $20 billion in tax credits for as many as 4 million Small Businesses to offset the cost of purchasing affordable-health.info on the Health Insurance Exchanges.
http://blog.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/fiverr_post.jpg”>As most you know, I offer a http://www.fiverr.com/users/lucaslshaffer” target=”_blank”>few services at Fiverr.com to experiment with micro-commerce exploration. My first thought of this service was motivated to do something fun, not make money so I set-up several ‘gigs’. The idea of…
Yes. I am serious. It is better. I will prove it with this story. My story here begins with a tragedy and ends with a thrilling moment of triumph and luck! It all begins with a good idea to spend…
http://blog.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/multi.jpg”>In the age of the http://standandstretch.com/2010/05/is-twitter-doomed/” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>auto-tweet and the fact there are http://mashable.com/2010/06/08/twitter-hits-2-billion-tweets-per-month/” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>2 billion tweets a month, I consistently engage users who have a line, or two, drawn in the sand. They make bold statements about what…
To my surprise, Google is now allowing you to upload your own background image. I have read about the genius behind the minimalistic white background everyone has come to expect but now Google has become just a little more “Gus” = Awesome! As you…
I am proud to announce my idea now has a home. Today, I launched the motivating me to be better. From 5pm to 10pm on weekdays he reminds me of how lucky I am. Luckily, he sleeps from 10pm to…
http://blog.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/alerts.jpg”>In a past http://blog.lucaslshaffer.com/2010/02/please-rob-me-8-ways-to-be-more-responsible-online/” target=”_blank”>post on how to be more responsible on the web, I brought up http://www.google.com/alerts” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Google Alerts as a tool to help locate information on yourself to build awareness to what others would see. I think…
http://blog.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/gist-logo1.png”>Have no fear, Gist is here! On the tail end of my conversations on Social Media and it’s impact on our behavior, I end up bringing awareness to a growing, and exhaustive, amount of time our social networks require and…
It is not surprising the film industry is showing strain while trying to compete with the fast nature of the growing copyright infringers. You need only look up the wiki on the term ‘torrent’ to find how and why digital movie…
http://blog.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/google_gmail_1350619c.jpg”>As I sent my wife a text who is at home with our baby, I noticed something I hadn’t seen before. A message total that was decreasing on the total amount every text I made. After further review, I found…
f=”http://blog.lucaslshaffer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/fiverr.jpg”> In the world of quip communication and information abundance, f=”http://Fiverr.com” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Fiverr.com has found a way to maximize your cash. Users of Fiverr can post services to the world where for a not-to-shabby $5 you can get everything from…
kundeservice kan bli nadd via e-post, telefon og en live chat, 24 timer i dognet og 7 dager i uken. to the CSS to keep the code clean but the inherited functionality of the table cell has always been more…
I recently visited our local Barnes and Nobles to scan the books and periodicals to see what was new. I walked around for a moment looking for the section where I could find resources on Social Media. Most importantly, I…
I recently studied the predator-prey model for a grad class this Spring and found that it’s properties could possibly foretell an upcoming Doomsday for Twitter. In this model, the simulations concluded that with each corresponding variable change to either animal there is…
Twitter is like a river in which we drink. The river flows continuously. When we are thirsty, we dip our canteen in and catch the water at that exact moment and begin drinking. It’s impossible to catch the entire river.…
If you are like me, you often find yourself at a computer opening up your first internet browser and checking your email. This is great. You log in and see a few hits from your facebook page, blog comments and…
It has come to my attention that there are many needs for storage. Some users need an immediate, working storage while others need to store data long term. After doing a bit of research for a friend, I came across…
In the waves of online identities and our need to communicate, we are having a rebirth of society. Societies functional aspect is beginning to open the door to many avenues of being connected. I have been passing an idea back…
I promise I haven”t been avoiding my blog. I have just been letting the dust settle from baby Gus”s arrival. I am a DADDY! And a very proud one at that. It has been a bit surreal. I look at…
I join a few sites here and there and check them out just to taste the diverse flavors the web has to offer. One of my new favorites is @foursquare. Combine all the ‘dwindling’ geotagging sites that are dull and…
WAAAAIIITT!! Just wait a second and read this before you dive (back) into Netflix. I am recently trying to recreate my first impression of Netflix by answering one of the many emails I receive with a free 30-day (re)trial. I…
is safe. Frequently, attackers hide bugs in files that look like valid files. What to do? When it doubt, delete it out! I am always asked by friends and family who have “unknowingly” obtained a nasty bug and my first…
It’s 3am and my wife hasn’t made it to bed yet. I worry she isn’t getting enough sleep but I know she is able to rest when needed. This deadline of March 15th is hanging over our head as we…
Here we are again. Only this time, I am no longer overwhelmed by my thick thumbs and have conquered the touchy-feely HTC touchscreen. I now utilize the haptic feedback for the keyboard and can navigate this device with my eyes closed. Well…..almost.…
What? Really? A site dedicated to informing the public of your adventures? You can not just walk out of the house and take the same non-precautions your parents did. C’mon people, this is the 10’s….uh, ok. 😉 I fall…
It is rare we see the snow in the south and yet in less than 1 year we have seen an accumulation of the flaky stuff in our area. Seeing the south in the snow is a revealing glimpse of…
I am glad to say I now own the nexus one. I saw an interesting piece of data come across the twitter feeds that said that only 80k have been sold. So, of course, this means that not many people have it.…
It”s beginning to feel a lot like…a baby! As we have been lavished by gifts and finding out entire life is being summarized by one event, I can get quite lost in the days to come. We finally have our…
Even as I sit here, I am thinking about the progress of phones and the ergonomic gadgets that I have used to enhance my life. And yet, this is my first touchscreen mobile device. So, if I sound incredibly in…
33 Weeks and 2 days along and what to do, what to do! Now it’s “hurry up and wait”… Our furniture has arrived and the nursery is buzzing with new toys and I have never been more excited than I…
If you know anything about Twitter you know about #FollowFriday. This hashtag is one of the most commonly used on Twitter along with other favorites including #musicmonday and #fail. This search pattern (#hashtag) allows the user to profile their favorite…
I briefly touched on the realm of spamming when I decided to look into adding content, or more specifically value, to my twitter accounts. I strung several RSS feeds into usable outputs that helped me transmit new blog posts moments…
The most significant disadvantage of a rule-based expert system is its inability to justify a conclusion from a sequence of rules. Due to the expertise required for a solution, the cost of a wrong decision can be costly and understanding…
I woke up this morning and did my routine and off to work I go. All the while my beautiful wife sleeps in and nurtures our unborn son. What a feeling! The idea of having a baby son is completely…
excerpt from research paper – 12/7/09 | I have chosen a segment of my paper to address Agile Testing. If you would like to see complete paper please request by email at lucaslshaffer@gmail.com How is Agile testing used? Standalone Testing…
You might wonder why I am taking the time to profile @HootSuite as I have only used it for one day. Well, that’s the reason. I have only used this for one day and I already feel like I have…
A class mate in my Artificial Intelligence class wrote about AI possibly being able to create something uniquein which I responded below. I agree expectations can be a bit diluted by the fact that a system can only contain rules…
Visiting Soffe was a great visit. I am in awe at the size of this place. The grounds were more like a university campus where the main goal is to provide great branded product to everyone who mutters the words…
After reviewing many definitions I ran across these terms which I will paraphrase from Wikitionary. I believe this phrase to be a very accurate statement. AI is “an exhibition of an artificial (non-natural, man-made) entity dealing with the reproduction or…
It seems the better things get, the less I blog. I am now looking forward to a baby boy in March and a change at work could round off my professional skill set.
I have spent the majority of this week deciding on where to begin a rather large project at work. Build-A-Cap v2.0Flash Project Can it be the Summer time aromas of tanning lotion and thick, heavy southern heat that completely remove…
It seems as hard as I look, the less I find any music worth adding to my collection. After about 2 hours everything blends together and all sounds the same as if no distinct sound can be deciphered. iTunes is…
I believe I have found a new direction for myself. One that harnesses my self promotional ability with my knowledge of the web. When I mention knowledge of the web I mean it in a functionality meets purposefulness kind of…
As if the Windows Startup chimes on my desktop, I ring in the new blog with a short blip of what is to come. I would like to examine my work and observations in my life with a case by…