My manager Josh talks about his Roomba a lot. His family owns two — one for each floor of their house — and he swears it has helped to avert arguments with his wife because they no longer have to vacuum. Despite the fact that I live in a studio and basically have no excuse [...]
Nine Reasons Why I Love the Roomba
February 17th, 2008 · 4 comments so far
Tags:Gadgetry·Innovation·Pleasure
Who is Temboo?
January 31st, 2008 · 5 comments so far
This mysterious company Temboo writes the most compelling job posts. They’re located in TriBeCa. And yet otherwise, I’ve never heard of them. Their company website is unlike any other I’ve seen. Instead of providing a list of services and client case studies, they tell you nothing — actually, they call you out:
Apparently you are part [...]
Tags:Innovation·Jobs
Apple’s Most Notorious Flops
January 25th, 2008 · No comments yet
Failure isn’t the opposite of success. Failure is not trying at all. And no one is capable of success all of the time. With the good comes the bad, otherwise how would you be able to tell them apart?
Apple is currently seen as the most innovative consumer electronics company in the world. Their products [...]
Tags:Gadgetry·Innovation·Pain
Skitch!
January 21st, 2008 · 3 comments so far
I just downloaded a copy of the Skitch beta and wow, I’m already impressed. On their website they describe themselves as “fast and fun image sharing.” I love any company that knows how to explain their product in five words. And the crispness in that message is reflected in the app itself.
See this photo here? [...]
Tags:Innovation·Pleasure·Tools



