Innovation

Pyramids and iPads

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Bill Paschick

I am a history buff. Though my enthusiasm for history has been confined mostly to documentaries and various readings, I have, nevertheless, been voluntarily exposed to quite a lot of information about human history. From anthropology to ancient Egypt, Greece … Continue reading →

Posted in Geek, General, Innovation, Tech | Tagged Atlantis, Eddie Izzard, History, inventions, ufos | 1 Comment

Embracing Your Crazy Ideas

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Keith Link

I was reading a piece in the April 2012 issue of PRINT Magazine about Walt Disney’s dream for the groundbreaking animation classic Fantasia (1940). Walt really wanted it to be an ever-evolving and changing showcase of the state-of-the-art in filmmaking. Walt … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Creativity, Innovation | Tagged Animation, Disney, entrepreneur, entrepreneurialism, Film making, innovation, Walt Disney | Leave a comment

Kevin Jacoby Invented Android

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Kevin Jacoby

Full disclosure: that title is an utter fabrication of the truth. I could no more create a smart phone operating system than invent and subsequently pilot a solar-powered space shuttle from the dark side of the moon to the biggest … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Innovation, Tech | Tagged Android, Apple, cellphone, galaxy nexus, google, ice cream sandwich, iphone, mobile, samsung | 4 Comments

Why Michelin should make hockey pucks and Tweels

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Bill Paschick

One of my many Renaissance-Man interests is tires and wheels. The look of a good tire and wheel combination can make or break the overall look of the entire car. Though heels might seem to be the lion’s share contributor … Continue reading →

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Toyota: Defect by Design

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Bill Paschick

Dear Mr, Toyoda, can you please reprogram my car? Thank you for adding a subroutine to prevent the gas pedal and brake pedal from operating simultaneously. But can you turn back on my navigation system? I have great respect and … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Innovation | Tagged Akio Toyoda, Auto Industry, cars, Customer Service, ford, gps, litigation, navigation, toyota | Leave a comment

I Wish American Cars Were Cool

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Kevin Jacoby

Last weekend I dragged my long-suffering fiance, Cora, to the New York Auto Show. Despite not even having a drivers license, she conducted herself with great aplomb as I darted around to my favorite shiny objects like a 15 year … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Innovation | Tagged american, bugatti, cars, ford, gm, mini cooper, porsche | 4 Comments

What the Desktop Can Learn From Mobile and Web Apps

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Keith Link

Having grown up during the dawn of personal computing – you know: a time of bad hair, bad clothes, and bad synth-drenched pop music that anthropologists call The 80′s – I have seen my share of computers and their operating … Continue reading →

Posted in Innovation, Tech, The Web | Tagged Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Computer History, Douglas Engelbart, GUI, Jef Raskin, OS, Web Development, Xerox PARC | 1 Comment

Innovation At Gunpoint: Rolls Royce and Top Chef

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Kevin Jacoby

I’m fascinated by cars. More to the point, I’m fascinated by expensive cars. I also happen to be fascinated by electric cars, which made the new all-electric Rolls Royce 102EX Phantom prototype an automatic favorite. So I’m browsing around looking … Continue reading →

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