I was fortunate enough to be asked to comment on a recent article in the Financial Times about software eating software, or software automation. The article is behind the FT paywall for most of the US, so you may not be able to read it, but the gist of the article, written by Richard Newton, […]
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Searching Media Files on Dropbox Using Clarify.io
About a month and a half ago I competed in a hackathon in Lisbon, Portugal called TADHack. The gathering was for developers and companies looking to create new and interesting apps in the telecom space. I created a quick application called Tadslack that showed how to integrate services from three companies I believe to be […]
How I Broke a 30-Year Old Bad Habit – The Power of Small Tweaks
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been going to the dentist twice a year to get my teeth cleaned. And every time I’ve gone to the dentist, I’ve been asked the same thing: “Are you flossing regularly?” The hygienist who’s cleaning my teeth already knows the answer to the question or they […]
Books to Read – Summer 2015
I’ve been in a pretty heavy season of work these last few months, and as a result the reading has slipped a bit. Here’s a list of my must-reads from the last few months. The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan Every now and then I read a book that has the effect of slapping me […]
A Man Above Reproach
My Dad A few weeks ago, on the night of May 2, 2015, most of the entire Barstow clan gathered in tiny Oneonta, NY to be with my Dad (above, with my Mom right there as always) as he gave his final professional performance. My dad taught music history, concert choir, and a bunch of […]
Church
I grew up going to church. I’ve been at church on Sunday morning for most of my adult life. I believe the teachings of Jesus. They have changed my life. But, seriously, what’s up with church? Church in the United States is like McDonalds. You can go anywhere on any given Sunday and sing some […]
Dog Food – My Move to Republic Wireless
I’ve owned an iPhone in one form or another (or it’s owned me) since 2008. I’ve never considered another device during that time. Not once. I skipped a few models along the way, but by and large I’ve followed the upgrade path. My wife owns an iPhone, my daughter had an iPhone. I’ve owned nothing […]
Air Show HD – A New App To Share Your Pictures
There’s an exciting new company just getting going here in Research Triangle Park called Splitmo. Splitmo is focused on building applications that take advantage of the growing capabilities of Apple TV and iPad to share screens and move content between screens. Splitmo was founded by Rob Witman, an entrepreneur who recently moved here from the […]
Lessons From Seth Godin – Part 3 – It’s About Connection
“We spend most of our time focused on the product. The focus should be on the harder work of connection.” As a builder of products, this is one that I have a hard time with. It’s hard for me to imagine that the connection is more important than the product itself. If you connect a […]
Lessons From Seth Godin – Part 1 – Entrepreneurs and Freelancers
“Many freelancers think that they are entrepreneurs, but they are freelancers. If the first person you hire to do the real work is yourself, you are a freelancer not an entrepreneur.” I have to confess that this one stung a bit. It’s something I am guilty of all the time. If I can do the […]