Elliot Theis

"The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own..."

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:08:47 +0000

“The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time.”

- Henry Ford

via @gosquared

OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - RGM version

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:49:23 +0000

OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - RGM version

Blackberrys add 10 days extra work each year

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:00:00 +0000

According to research millions of Brits find it impossible to switch off and keep their work devices on even when they’re not in the office.

The study found that a fifth of UK workers keep their phones on over the weekend.

But even more - 24 per cent - complain they feel stressed because they are always on call.

Men find it the hardest to switch off with only a third turning off their phones and BlackBerrys when they leave the office, compared to over half of women.

Of those that do switch off, 22 per cent still can’t resist having a peak at their work emails over the weekend.

Over 1,000 office workers were quizzed by business loyalty programme Nectar Business to reveal the impact of technology on their working lives.

Almost two thirds said they believe it helps them work quickly and efficiently while 71 per cent said email was the best way to contact a colleague.

The study also discovered that the ‘virtual colleague’ is on the increase with 79 per cent admitting they’ve only met half the people they regularly do business with.

Dragon’s Den star James Caan said face-to-face interaction is the best way to run a successful business.

He said: “New technology has evolved at an incredible rate in the last decade and businesses are now run very differently compared to when I started out.

“But the key to making the most of technology in business is to ensure it’s used as an additional tool rather than the only form of contact with colleagues.

“Face-to-face meetings are essential to build a business - it’s important to remember that clients and suppliers buy into the people as well as your product or service.”

Nectar Business carried out the research to mark the launch of its 2010 Small Business Awards.

(source: Telegraph)

Jay-Z & Alicia Key’s performance at the 2010 Brit...

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:13:32 +0000

Jay-Z & Alicia Key’s performance at the 2010 Brit Awards.

Dizzee Rascal & Florence + The Machine’s performance...

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:10:14 +0000

Dizzee Rascal & Florence + The Machine’s performance at the 2010 Brit Awards.

jamesgill: benjacob: Epic Win FTW » Engineers, They Love...

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:05:10 +0000

jamesgill:

benjacob:

Epic Win FTW » Engineers, They Love To Drink

Kevin Rose chats with his long time friend Daniel Burka about...

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:57:05 +0000

Kevin Rose chats with his long time friend Daniel Burka about the upcoming game http://glitch.com

Google Buzz is a new way to start conversations about the things...

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:02:41 +0000

Google Buzz is a new way to start conversations about the things you find interesting. It’s built right into Gmail, so you don’t have to peck out an entirely new set of friends from scratch — it just works. If you think about it, there’s always been a big social network underlying Gmail. Buzz brings this network to the surface by automatically setting you up to follow the people you email and chat with the most. We focused on building an easy-to-use sharing experience that richly integrates photos, videos and links, and makes it easy to share publicly or privately (so you don’t have to use different tools to share with different audiences). Plus, Buzz integrates tightly with your existing Gmail inbox, so you’re sure to see the stuff that matters most as it happens in real time.

Go to Google Buzz

Mosquitto | An Open Source MQTT Broker

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:14:48 +0000

Mosquitto | An Open Source MQTT Broker:

(via andypiper)

Apple Event "Come see our latest creation" - Live Blog

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:50:42 +0000

Apple Event "Come see our latest creation" - Live Blog

I’ll be honest. Aside from the epic treadmill video a few...

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:46:55 +0000

I’ll be honest. Aside from the epic treadmill video a few years ago, I don’t really follow the band OK Go. I had no idea they released a new album recently. And I had no idea they released a new video. And surprise surprise, it’s actually really really catchy. Their label won’t allow embedding from YouTube (lame) but I was able to track it down on Vimeo. Head on over to their site to get the marching band version of the song for free (and to check out their new album, upcoming shows, etc.).

mattschwarz: tmblg: Fishing Show Bloopers This is great...

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:39:52 +0000

mattschwarz:

tmblg:

Fishing Show Bloopers

This is great stuff.

Quality.

Obligatory Apple Tablet Thoughts

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:03:31 +0000

Obligatory Apple Tablet Thoughts:

(via jamesgill)

jamesgill: Kevin Rose digs Square.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:33:10 +0000

jamesgill:

Kevin Rose digs Square.

Apple's January 27 event confirmed.

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:04:01 +0000

Apple’s just announced their January 27th event to technology journalists around the world with a new invite reading “Come see our latest creation”. The event will happen on January 27 at 6pm GMT.

A recent interview BT did of me with Blauel Architects.

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:19:00 +0000

A recent interview BT did of me with Blauel Architects.

jamesgill: landers: nikf: Louie Mantia’s Boarding Pass...

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:19:12 +0000

jamesgill:

landers:

nikf:

Louie Mantia’s Boarding Pass Redesign. Another did the rounds earlier this month, and whilst stylish it was seemingly created just to make use of a designer’s favourite typeface. Louie’s design is still stylish: but I don’t actually have to spend a great deal of time trying to read the typeface.

Google announces it's going to stop self-censoring in China

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:13:29 +0000

Google have just announced that they are going to stop self-censoring in China - consequently they may have to pull out.

Read Google’s announcement from David Drummond, SVP, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer - http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.html

"Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming."

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:30:47 +0000

“Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.”

- Richard Branson

"If you can dream it, you can do it"

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:20:38 +0000

“If you can dream it, you can do it”

- Walt Disney