Category Archives: New Ideas

Earplay: Alexa hosts a transformative new way to tell stories

Posted on October 28, 2016 by len

Cross-post from Medium This morning I experienced a new skill on my Amazon Echo that totally blew me away. It’s called Earplay. I heard about it by email from Eli Woodward, a Kindle Chronicles listener in Seattle. “As tech-savvy as … Continue reading →

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The Power of Habit – in 50 Words

Posted on October 2, 2016 by len

I want to write 500 words daily, so I’m starting with 50. I love Leo Babauta’s six-week habit-formation plan. It’s why I now begin my day with 15 minutes of sitting meditation, eat vegetables at lunch, and practice my guitar … Continue reading →

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Meta Meerkat Musings

Posted on April 1, 2015 by len

  The thing about Meerkat, I realized yesterday, is the power of a new point of view.  I received a notification that Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk was going live on Meerkat, so I tuned in, even though I haven’t followed his videos … Continue reading →

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Down the Google Glass Hole

Posted on February 23, 2014 by len

My Google Glass arrived 18 days ago. I am wearing it (them?) now as I write down my early impressions. I paid an additional $85 for stereo earbuds, so the sound is okay but not as good as my iPhone … Continue reading →

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Exploring their New iPhones, Mom and Dad Recall the Days of Party Lines

Posted on October 13, 2013 by len

Last night I helped my parents activate their new iPhones. It was like watching two kids under a Christmas tree. Dad was loading stock ticker symbols into the Stocks app while Mom texted a photo of him to Jesse, her … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 2, 2012 by len

As for resolutions, one might be to tend this outpost on the net more regularly. But I’ll just mention that as a possibility. Higher up the list of intentions is eating well, which I define as eating a fruit or … Continue reading →

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Carless in Denver

Posted on March 6, 2011 by len

Downtown Denver, it turns out, is a pretty good place to live without a car. We are learning the truth of this while we wait for our 2012 Ford Focus to arrive, probably in about three weeks.  Dimples, our beloved … Continue reading →

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Seth Godin and the Way Forward

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Len

I’ve begun several days of immersion in the work of Internet marketing thinker Seth Godin, as I prepare to interview him on Wednesday for the Reading Edge podcast. Last night I took notes while watching his presentation a year ago … Continue reading →

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