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Read more →I was born in 1980. That puts me in a somewhat ambiguous (like that? somewhat ambiguous. ha!) position as far as those trendy Generation X, Generation Y terms go. Luckily, there’s finally a full name for Generation that makes me happy. It’s called the Work from Home Generation. We WFH types are good for...
Read more →Here’s a summary of the other research I do (or want to do) that’s not my dissertation. This was originally a 2-page research statement submitted to some people with money to burn. Research Summary – Communities and Technologies At the broadest level, my research is about communities and technology. My research enriches our understanding...
Read more →I’m in line for Cubs season tickets. I’ve been in line since November of 2006. That’s not a terribly long time (not like the 473 years Packers fans have to wait). Guess what number I am in line? 21393. That’s ~50,000 spots closer than the day I signed up, so maybe next year I’ll...
Read more →Help me out. Is a 60% share of the search market really an indicator of search excellence? You’ve already heard that Microsoft offered to buy Yahoo. You’ve already heard that combined, Yahoo and Microsoft have a search market share that’s less than half of Google’s own share. First, I wondered how market share in...
Read more →I’m a happy TurboTax customer and recommend them if you’re looking for a free filing option. I was able to file my federal and state returns this morning for the low, low price of $0. My AGI is less than $54,000, and I am less than 30, so I had a lot of free...
Read more →This morning, I ventured out into the five inches of fresh snow Ann Arbor received overnight. I love snow, and I was happy to go out. My roommate needed to go to work; I “needed” to justify my ownership of a 4×4. For the most part, Ann Arborites do a good job driving on...
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