Todd's Web Tracks

I snapped this photo while driving to the office in downtown...

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 22:20:13 -0500

I snapped this photo while driving to the office in downtown Louisville. I’m not sure if this is fog or just the Ohio River showing us it doesn’t like the cold either (via earwood).

Were NBC & Chris Hansen gasp fibbing?

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:39:27 -0500

Were NBC & Chris Hansen *gasp* fibbing? : Report Finds Online Threats to Children Overblown - NYTimes.com. Child predators aren’t a joking matter, but neither is blasting social networks as a cause for the problem.

Lessons from Nick's 2008

Sun, 04 Jan 2009 15:54:00 -0500

I count Nick Huhn as a friend and a very sharp mind at that. His 2008 summary is quite personal, but he also learned a few lessons we can all use.

Content may be king, but context reigns supreme
some things are free because that’s all they’re worth
not all who wander are lost …

*(new post from me coming based on this one)

Is Tom Peters pulling a ponzi scheme? Scary resemblances here...

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:53:24 -0500

Is Tom Peters pulling a ponzi scheme? Scary resemblances here to Bernard Madoff.

Entrepreneur's Christmas Wish to VC's

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 10:39:49 -0500

Entrepreneur's Christmas Wish to VC's: Leave it to Charlie to remind all venture capitalists what all startups wish for this Christmas.

Free Brand Monitoring Tools

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:39:00 -0500

Free Brand Monitoring Tools: I’m always shocked when companies AREN’T monitoring their brands. If you’re unaware of how to do this, Mashable has compiled a great list of free tools.

Here’s a photo taken of me and my nephew, Kaden. Luckily...

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:10:00 -0500

Here’s a photo taken of me and my nephew, Kaden. Luckily you can’t see his expression of confusion… as if to say, “Why must you make such strange faces at me?”

Only 97 Days Away!

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:09:47 -0500

Only 97 Days Away!: This doesn’t seem possible, but the NCAA basketball tournament (my favorite sport) is only 97 days away. Time flies.

Top 10 List of People to Unfollow on Twitter | Shannon Whitley

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:14:58 -0500

Top 10 List of People to Unfollow on Twitter | Shannon Whitley: Top 10 lists can feel played out, but this one is too good to pass up. New to Twitter and want a guide of what NOT to do… read this.

Kohl's doesn't get it...

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:00:19 -0500

Kohl's doesn't get it...: I agree with Scott, contact me when a discount is over 20% or don’t call it a “sale.”

15 Definite Geeky Acts

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:18:58 -0500

15 Definite Geeky Acts: Some hilarious ways geeks use technology. My favorites were the shaving and the baby.

22 degrees can’t stop us! This picture was taken as my...

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

22 degrees can’t stop us! This picture was taken as my brother and I stood for the entire game watching our high school alma mater play in the state semifinal football tournament.

Best powerpoint ever… (hint: it’s just this one) on...

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:10:00 -0500

Best powerpoint ever… (hint: it’s just this one) on TwitPic

Twitter / Isaac Smitley: @firestar9s You got a serv ...

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:57:44 -0500

Twitter / Isaac Smitley: @firestar9s You got a serv ...: So impressive they empower employees to do this. Very cool that Isaac is able to do this for a customer.

"In sum, I think it’s a great environment for the best entrepreneurs. While at today’s valuations it..."

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:59:00 -0500

“In sum, I think it’s a great environment for the best entrepreneurs. While at today’s valuations it will likely cost founders a pound of flesh to acquire the capital they need to win, they’ll be able to turn a pound of flesh into a mountain of gold.”

- Mark Peter Davis: The State Of Venture: The Ugly, The Bad And The Good

Great commentary on the current economy and its effects on startups, specifically their funding. The pessimist will find no shortage of confirmation for their down spiral from Davis’ post, but for us optimists this quote gives me hope.

Is this the photo that sums up 2008’s financial market? ...

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:25:00 -0500

Is this the photo that sums up 2008’s financial market? (via l.yimg.com) If so, I think this Tumblr may have the gallery for 2008.

"From Ad Age Daily…. “It’s not what the dream is but what the dream does."

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:44:02 -0500

“From Ad Age Daily…. “It’s not what the dream is but what the dream does.””

- John Johnson

Bye Bye Blackberry

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:15:01 -0500

Bye Bye Blackberry:

There’s a reason its addicted users call it a crackberry. This NYT article describes how President-Elect Obama has to surrender his upon taking office.

Just before his 2000 inauguration, President Bush told friends and relatives email would no longer be an option (see below).

“Since I do not want my private conversations looked at by those out to embarrass, the only course of action is not to correspond in cyberspace,” Mr. Bush wrote from his old address, G94B@aol.com. “This saddens me. I have enjoyed conversing with each of you.”

"The Internet didn’t make you lame. It just exposed your lameness to the world.”..."

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:32:07 -0500

““The Internet didn’t make you lame. It just exposed your lameness to the world.” (@penguin)”

- http://twitter.com/brianshaler/statuses/986536579

One of the best Halloween costumes I’ve seen online.

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:33:00 -0500

One of the best Halloween costumes I’ve seen online.