Jason Thibeault's Blog: From My Pen, page 105

A Culture of Innovation

Originally posted 2011-06-01 20:47:41. I think that perhaps the biggest reason why I continue to seek entrepreneurial opportunities (whether as my single passion or in conjunction with a "regular job") is because I am drawn to innovation. In many large companies, innovation is seen as "counter-productive" to normal operations. That is primarily because in order [...]

Quote: Wise Words From a Business Icon

Originally posted 2011-08-25 11:22:51. "Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Stay Hungry. Stay foolish." – Steve Jobs

How to Make Money the Google Way

Originally posted 2011-07-20 11:22:37. Below is a fantastic infographic on how Google makes it's egregious amount of revenue each year.

Photo: Sunset in Thailand. Simply Put…Wow.

Originally posted 2011-10-01 09:44:16. Perhaps one of the most gorgeous sunset photos I have ever seen. http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1hWa3Z/... photo/37139/all/latest-additions

Review: Practical Maps (Hands on with Bing Mobile "Mall Maps")

Originally posted 2011-08-04 14:48:57. Although modern mapping systems like Bing and Google provide the obvious street directions, neither of them had really pushed the envelope. They were, for all intents and purposes, just re-creations of Yahoo!'s pioneering work with MapQuest. But today Microsoft announced a new feature in Bing that brings the power of mapping [...]

Are These The Most Powerful Images of 2011?

Originally posted 2011-12-06 10:11:14. A little time to reflect realizes that this year has been tough. Mother nature has struck powerfully. Unrest in countries around the world (including the U.S.) have incited protests, sit-ins, and riots. But, we press onward. http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/the-mo... Below are the top five. Click on the link above to see the entire [...]

Quote: Are You a Geek?

Originally posted 2011-07-23 07:50:37. More evidence my 14yr old is a Geek: after prompting me to ask them if they knew any jokes about sodium, the reply: "Na" – Anonymous

Forget an Alien Invasion, We Need To Keep Our Eyes Open for the Robots!

Originally posted 2011-08-15 13:42:28. From GalleyCat: "Swarmanoid is a heterogeneous robot swarm in which different groups of robots have different capabilities: some robots are specialized in manipulating objects and climbing, some in moving on the ground and transporting objects, and some in flying and observing the environment from above. This video presents the Swarmanoid project, [...]

When Helping is Hindering

Originally posted 2011-06-30 14:23:23. It's kind of ironic when you consider that our best laid plans often result in the worst case scenario: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/201... I had never really considered that our attempts to preserve ecological areas could create an environment that facilitated the destruction of that environment such as in the megafires. But it definitely [...]

Mapping Out The Connection Between Our Real and Our Digital Selves

Originally posted 2011-07-26 15:58:13. There is a growing, almost transparent connection forming between our online and real world personas. Before, these were clearly delineated. But with the advent of social media (an always on application) and smartphones that are always connected (whether via wifi or cellular) these personas (and our behavior) are becoming increasingly intertwined [...]