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RIP Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was truly an innovator. He had a vision, which he turned into reality. He was like King Midas – everything he touched turned to gold. I mean think about everything he invented. They all became hugely popular and successful… the iPod, iPhone, iPad, not to mention all the Mac computer products. His products [...]

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Everyone!  May all your Wishes come true for the new year.

Ideas for New Inventions – Pitchmen

Yesterday, I watched my 1st episode of Pitchmen on Discovery.  After watching the show, I began to wonder whether an average joe like me could come up with a new invention that could possibly end up on the shelves of Walmart one day.  I’ve never took inventions too seriously, but the show yesterday inspired me.  There was a story [...]

What Happened to Customer Service?

Is it just me or have you also noticed a big increase in poor customer service (in the U.S.)?   It almost seems as if our society and culture is accepting this kind of behavior.  Here are some situations that I come across quite too often: Cashiers or order-takers that have personal conversations on the phone or with co-workers while they [...]

Selling on Craigslist vs. eBay

I’ve tried selling stuff on both sites, but from my experience, I’ve had better results with eBay.  Here are the reasons why I think eBay is better for selling: Both sites get a huge amount of traffic, but eBay seems to attract the more serious buyers. Buyers tend to be more confident with eBay because they provide some protection for buyers. [...]

Philosophy of Charles Schultz

I received an email today which made me think a bit about life.  Here it is: The following is the philosophy of Charles Schultz, the creator of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip. You don’t have to actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail straight through, and you’ll get the point. 1. Name the five wealthiest [...]