“With a Little Help From Our Friends”

Mar 2 2013

You know how the song goes, “We get by – with a little help – from our friends”

Every year the school our son attends, puts on an auction fundraiser. It’s a big deal for the kids because the money we raise provides needed improvement for the school.

This year, Melissa worked with the children of the fifth grade class along with Kathy Van Blargen who is also the room parent. The  goal was to create an artistic piece that would consist of small works from each student in the class. The piece needed to bring a voice  from every child that could fit together as one whole piece...

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Safe Journeys, BlogBoy

Mar 1 2013

Brian Lusk was a pioneer. He was at the epicenter of BlogSouthwest. In the beginning there was no strategic blueprint yet to follow. It was all about the bravery of a brand, Southwest Airlines, revealing its soul for the world to see.

With Brian in the middle of it, the strategy just worked out. And the rest made history.

Never before did I think we’d be writing about a guy like Brian this way...

PowerbyProxi: The Power to Unplug – On Engadget

Feb 25 2013

For those of us who are techies, this is a big deal. Engadget is the authority of new technology for so many of us. They stay on top of the latest trends. Some of the most important technologies of our age are featured here. It goes without saying, the team at PowerbyProxi are very special to us. To see them featured in Engadget puts a big smile on our faces. The guys at PowerbyProxi are brilliant. They are bravely developing real and sustainable technology in the wireless power space that will make a difference...

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Scoble Interviews Andreessen

Feb 21 2013

“All Markets Will Liquify”

Wow. If you are in tech, this is a must watch interview. No matter how busy you are, it’s a fascinating 40 minutes. Kudos to Robert Scoble for landing an interview with Marc Andreessen. We need stuff like this. A level set to remind us that we’re still just seeing the tip of the iceberg.

I’m not sure that I’ve ever seen a video of Marc Andreessen before. But he’s a name many of us have etched into our digital history.

Think back to the first time you ever surfed the web. For me, I skipped the AOL thing. The first time I ever opened a web browser to surf the web was pivotal...

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Back from Down Under

Feb 18 2013

Had a great and productive trip to Australia. First went to Melbourne to see our new friends at Dumbo Feather. Gotta get these issues in the U.S. Then it was off to Sydney to see old friends, new friends, and new clients. Along the way I was sure to take plenty of snapshots...

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Nine

Dec 19 2012

Three thousand, two hundred, eighty five days. That’s how long RD2 has been in business. The last single digit before our ten year anniversary. Following are a few reasons as to why this day is significant to myself and the team…

I started with a partner (Larry Dupler). Bought him out. And today he’s still one of my closest friends. How many partners can see both sides of a recession, go separate ways, and both look back at the experience as a positive one?

We started the world’s first airline blog, and it went on to be recognized as the world’s best corporate blog, four years consecutively.

We stood by many small businesses and helped them develop their brands. We’ve seen many become incredibly successful...

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Landed: Dumbo Feather

Oct 6 2012

It’s the little things. A couple of months ago I was in Sydney for the first time. Funny how certain things leave an impression on me. Of course I have my photos of the Opera House and the busy streets between there an my hotel. But two months later my memories are more of a collection of senses. Aromas, temperatures, and attitudes.

Andy introduced me to this independent magazine called Dumbo Feather. He had an extra copy that he gave me. The morning of my flight home I awoke early to visit a cafe for my last flat white...

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Rusty Smith On RD2

Aug 30 2012

We have to think like we are a part of each others’ companies in order to innovate. With so many moving parts and user scenarios, it takes a tightly integrated set of teams and tremendous focus. Rusty Smith and the team at Tyler Technologies have become great partners through the years. We’re happy to see this new project rolling out. Look for more from Tyler Technologies on the CAD application in the near future!

Thanks Rusty for these great words...