I’m not sure what it is about wikis in general that are so fascinating, but I do know that it’s far too easy to lose track of time when searching for information amongst the many pages and links available. I can’t remember the first time I ever heard about Wikipedia, but I know that I spent quite a while wasting time even after I had found the original information for which I had been searching. Read the rest of this entry »

What I have to offer today is a quote about technology from the Business Book Summary for Good to Great :

“How do good-to-great companies think about technology? The point, they do think, they don’t react impulsively. They adapt carefully. They spark internal debate. They take small steps. They understand that first move advantage is a myth. They understand that there are no magic bullets. They understand that technology is a tool like any other tool, and it can be used in their service of their core concept–nothing more, and nothing less. Read the rest of this entry »

Software affects more aspects of our lives than I consciously realize sometimes. The post today is dedicated to one of those software programs that probably impacted a lot of us.

I have a confession to make. I love to type. I’m not sure if it’s an OCD thing or if it has to do with the way typing fast makes me feel good, but I love the click of the keys on the keyboard and the way my fingers find a rhythm in the words as I go faster and faster. Read the rest of this entry »

Last night we had the privilege of hosting a get-together at the Worthwhile office. 14 Senior Computer Science majors joined us for a night of food, fun, frivolity, and factoids (Doesn’t the alliteration make it sound so much more exciting?!). We even gave out Cody t-shirts to a lucky few. Read the rest of this entry »

Last Thursday I attended an informational presentation sponsored by Clemson University at the Westin-Poinsett. The topic was Values- Based Leadership. The discourse was between two professionals, one from BB&T, the other from REALeadership Alliance. The passion and insight with which they advanced their respective views was inspirational. Read the rest of this entry »