Posts by Scott Barstow

  1. Books to Read – July 2011

    With the 4th of July Weekend upon us here in the US, it’s a great time to step away and do some reading.  Here is my list of books for...

  2. Voicemail is Dead

    When was the last time you got a meaningful voicemail that you actually listened to?  I am guessing it’s been years. The reason is that no one cares about it...

  3. Forget you, Abercrombie

    I am going on a trip tomorrow and needed some new jeans.  I happened to be at one of the local shopping malls and this morning for something else, so...

  4. Books to Read – June 2011

    My monthly list of books to read and ( hopefully ) inspire you or provoke new thoughts or ideas. The Pixar Touch by David A. Price Pixar is one of...

  5. Are You Where You Live?

    I was in a meeting today where there was a lively discussion about vendor selection.  One of the participants quoted someone ( and I wish I could remember who now!...

  6. The Wind

    I was watching Voyage of the Dawn Treader last weekend.  There are a series of scenes while the crew are on the way to Dragon Island where they are in an...

  7. Birchbox – Gifts From Me to Me

    My wife got her first Birchbox delivery today.  In case you have not heard about this great little company, it’s worth having a look around on their site.  The site...

  8. God, Bin Laden and Obama Walk Into A Bar…

    Obama says “Hey, Bin Laden.  Meet God.” I read a Facebook thread today wherein there was much hand wringing about how much we Americans are “celebrating” the death of OBL....

  9. Books To Read – May 2011

    It’s that time again.  Here are my May 2011 must-reads. Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon If you are a fan of The Wire, a series...

  10. Skype Feedback and Chat History

    It seems as though in the last few weeks since I upgraded to the new version of Skype for Mac, every time I get off of a Skype call I...

  11. To Finish

    I read a quote a few weeks back by Bob Cringley, one of my favorite people.  Because he is a successful author, he gets a lot of people telling him...

  12. One of the Good Guys

    This past week, I found out that one of the guys I have coached for the past three years got a full academic scholarship to Duke University.  I don’t want...

  13. Using 529 Funds to Start a Business

    What if you were allowed to use your 529 fund money to start a business instead of going to college? This is an idea I have been thinking about for...

  14. Patents And Uniqueness

    I was reading a post from the blog of TaxiSurfer this morning, and it reminded me of a few conversations I have had over the last couple of weeks with...

  15. Why You Should NOT Read Business Books

    I read a lot of books about business, but it just recently came to me that I was reading them for the wrong reasons.  I’ve always read books with the...

  16. Books to Read – April 2011

    It’s a day late, but here is my April list of must-reads.  There are only two this month, but both are excellent. War by Sebastian Junger I don’t know where...

  17. What a doctors’ visit really costs

    There is a school of thought that one of the ways to help fix the health care problems in the US is for everyone to understand the true cost of...

  18. Sorry, Girl Talk. I Don’t Get It

    I was in Phoenix last week and had the opportunity to go see Girl Talk “live.”  I say “live” because, while Mr. Talk was definitely alive, as was the arena,...

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