Author Archives: Anthony

The Drive That Seagate Saved

Several years ago, Seagate had a big problem with its Barracuda 1TB drives. The firmware would cause the drive to lock up, and the drive became undetectable by the system. Data intact, drive invisible.

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When SEO Means Life Or Death

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is a favorite punching bag of people who run successful websites that don’t rely on search traffic, myself included. My default argument is that time spent on SEO would be better spent on quality content. Tonight, … Continue reading

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My Big Stupid Mouth

We were at a park with a lake, it was a warm, sunny, summer day. My youth group leaders had their boat in tow, and we were ready for an afternoon of fun. Who knew anything about boat permits? Certainly not us.

The park ranger discovered our little party and had a stern talk with the couple who had brought us there. Several of us waited on the other side of the pavilion. Most people were quiet, but I, I had jokes.

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Why Be Cheap?

Classy, or pushy. Refined, or loud. Stylish, or cheap. On one hand you’ve got companies like Lexus and Mercedes doing refined, subtle advertising that is both stylish and beautiful, in the middle, car companies like Ford and Chevy use a … Continue reading

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