In the News- Protesters target Apple stores in 'ethical iPhone' campaign February 8, 2012Apple is facing demonstrations on Thursday at a half-dozen of its retail stores around the world from customers concerned about how Apple's suppliers treat their factory workers in China and other overseas locations. […]
- Groupon stock plunges on net loss February 8, 2012Welcome to the big leagues, Groupon. Shareholders punished the stock in after-hours trading Wednesday after the daily deals site posted a surprise loss for its first quarter as a public company. […]
- New nuclear reactors set to be OK'd for Georgia February 8, 2012The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is expected to approve licenses to build two new nuclear reactors Thursday, the first approvals in over 30 years. […]
- Caesar's stock closes up 70% in debut February 8, 2012Shares of Caesar's Entertainment nearly doubled in the casino operator's public debut Wednesday and closed up 70%. […]
- Protesters target Apple stores in 'ethical iPhone' campaign February 8, 2012
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Is Jerry Yang on Drugs?
Posted on November 5, 2008 | 6 CommentsThe Google-Yahoo deal has fallen apart. For those not following this too closely, Google was interested in providing much of the advertisement that shows up on the Yahoo search results. ... -
Exploring Lunch Options
Posted on May 15, 2008 | No CommentsI went to lunch today with a few coworkers. I have to admit, I’m generally not a big adventurer when it comes to trying new places. It is especially bad... -
Why I Left Microsoft
Posted on May 8, 2008 | 5 CommentsI wrote this post a while ago and never posted it. However now is as good as ever, especially given my distance to the situation. I didn’t want to be... -
Attrition – The Vicious Cycle
Posted on April 15, 2008 | 1 CommentMy new company seems to be having a problem. We seem to be losing people left and right. The turnover on the dev team seems to be very high and... -
Yahoo and AOL – Really?
Posted on April 10, 2008 | 2 CommentsWhat is Yahoo thinking? In an attempt to thwart or perhaps raise the Microsoft offer, Yahoo announced a possible merger with AOL. How does this make any sense for Yahoo?... -
Why is HR Always Difficult?
Posted on March 26, 2008 | 2 CommentsI really wonder why HR is difficult at most companies. It’s odd because It is one of those things that is found at every company. It is pretty much the... -
New Job and Expectations
Posted on March 10, 2008 | 4 CommentsI’m about three months into my new job. Like any job there are some good and there are some bad, but I will be honest and say I’ve been frustrated... -
HD DVD, competitor to Blu-Ray, dead at 2
Posted on February 19, 2008 | 1 CommentHD DVD, known for ushering in the next generation of high capacity optical disc as well as the exclusive titles of Transformers and Shrek, died on Tuesday in Tokyo Japan. ... -
Microsoft and Yahoo – An Ex Employee’s view
Posted on February 9, 2008 | 2 CommentsSo my quick thoughts on the proposed Microsoft and Yahoo deal after a comment by bluejay311 in my last post. . What the hell is Microsoft thinking? Quite frankly this... -
Microsoft Beats …
Posted on January 25, 2008 | No CommentsAnd I would sell. Now full disclosure time. I own Microsoft stock, stock I received while employed there. Microsoft came out and beat their estimates. More importantly, they gave good...