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Re: 2007 Weblog Awards

Anjuan — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:05:46 -0000

You have my vote. TWiT continues to be THE source for weekly tech related news. Thanks for all that you do!

Re: Guild Episode 5 is Up!

Anjuan — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 18:00:20 -0000

Hilarious episode! It's amazing what a few talented people and the distribution channel of the internet can do!

Re: What do you want to read?

Anjuan — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:51:50 -0000

I would love to read more behind the scenes information about The Guild. Things like how you chose the cast, rehearsals, outtakes, etc. I would also like to learn more about your acting career. Do you go to auditions? Where can we see you perform? Finally, I think a weekly/monthly of how you are doing on your 101 Things in 1001 Days list would give you plenty of things about which to post.

Re: #28 - My Internet Manifesto

Anjuan — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:54:40 -0000

Google alerts is a godsend. I use it to keep up with the work of my colleagues and the few hits to my vanity search. I also recommend Google Reader because you can consolidate anything with an RSS feed into one interface. All of my online activity is now consolidated into GMail (and the Google Alerts that I send to it) and Google Reader. I don't have time for anything else that cannot be put into these channels.

Re: SUPER FAIL

Anjuan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:06:54 -0000

Reaching goals is hard, and I applaud you for doing so in such a public way. I think it would be easier to just take the one day at a time. Driving from New York to LA sounds really hard if you think about it all at once. But, if you just think about making the next mile, then it seem much more doable. I also think it would be easier to think of goals not as burdens to bear but as adventures to experience.

Re: Email List Etiquette

Anjuan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:44:58 -0000

I agree with Chris. While email is convenient and ubiquitous, RSS, forums, and social networks are better ways to send targeted messages to the people who would be most interested in them. Almost everything else (especially email lists) is bacn.

Re: SUPER FAIL

Anjuan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:37:46 -0000

Drupal is simply a content management site that lets your create fairly complex web sites without needing to know HTML and also bother with uploading your changes to the web server. You basicallyh edit the site using a web browser. If this sounds like what you do with your blog, then that is because Wordpress is a content management system, too. Drupal is better at building out a full web site that does things like credit card transactions or provide forum support. However, I think the Drupal learning curve is pretty steep, and I have always preferred content management systems like Mambo or Joomla (which is a fork of Mambo).

All in all, a good content management system will allow you to set up a professional looking web site with a minimum need to understand the guts of how it works. Although, knowing how to code PHP or Perl helps if you want to do advanced things or troubleshoot errors.

Re: SUPER FAIL

Anjuan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 06:42:53 -0000

Wow, please excuse the typos in my last two posts! I'm doing this on my phone, and it does not have spell check!

Re: SUPER FAIL

Anjuan — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:20:06 -0000

I have only played with both so I will yield to your much more in depth experiece! When I installed Drupal, it looked like a very basic site, but I installed Joomla, and the default site looked like it was much more advanced. I also found Drupal to be hard to use in terms of administering the modules. However, Chris Pirillio is releasing Gnomepal. You can read about it here:

http://mashable.com/2008/03/27/chris-pirillo-gn...

It's basically a preconfigured instance of Drupal that enables the modules that most people find useful.

Also, some people are using Wordpress to build powerful sites including social networks. I still think it is best used as a blogging platform, but it can be extended to do much more.

Re: Web 2.0 Obsessions

Anjuan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 07:52:09 -0000

I have to admit that I also sign up for new online services in order to increase the chance that I can use "Anjuan" as my username. Better yet, I often get better URL's like anjuan.newfreeservice.com or newfreeservice.com/anjuan which both look better than my full name. Finally, I think it gives me more Google juice and expands my personal brand by having a presence on multiple sites, but I would have to update and regularly use them all for that to be truly effective.

That is why digsby sounds cool. I currently use Hellotxt.com which allows me to post once and have it update Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Pownce, Tumblr, and other social networking sites. It is much better than my previous practicee of having to visit multiple sites to make the same update.

By the way, Pidgin is a great free multi-protocol instant message tool. I use it to access my AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN accounts. It's open source and has a clean interface. They may have a version for the Mac.

Re: Google Launches OpenSocial, Opening Up Social Networks

Anjuan — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:39:14 -0000

Google is an enormously successful company (a la it's stratospheric stock price), but I think this will be one of its failure. I just don't see anything breaking the grip on the social networking scene that is ruled by Facebook and Myspace. I normally think that there is plenty of room for everyone on the Internet, but people don't want to manage another social networking site.

Re: passion vs. paycheck

Anjuan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:25:18 -0000

Fredric,
Congratulations on taking a chance on your dream. I work for a large consulting company, and I have many of the feelings you described. I don't know if I'm reaching my full potential, but a steady and hefty paycheck gives me a nice feeling of stability. There have been times in my life where quitting to pursue my dreams would have been the worst possible mistake. However, I am getting close to the point where it makes sense to take a chance on my heart instead of staying on the plantation.

Re: don’t have n!**a ears

Anjuan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:35:42 -0000

Yes, I though it was an interesting use of the term nigger. In the wake of Duane "Dog" Chapman's infamous use of the term, I wrote a blog post about the history of nigger. You can find it at:

http://transmyth.com/blog/2007/11/04/a-nigger-p...

Also, I tend to be more of an R&B guy so I guess I fit the profile . . .

Re: the technology buzz: google

Anjuan — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:08:54 -0000

You make excellent points about Google's entry into the mobile phone market. I think everyone would agree that they will make game changing impacts into the industry. From increased device functionality to unlimited software and service choice, the current major carriers need to change or fade away like Betamax. Google understands that the computing platform of the future will not be found on laptops or desktops. The mobile device will soon become the tool of choice for not only voice communications but also social networking, commerce, and a host of other applications. Google is trying to get there before everyone else (i.e. Microsoft, Sun, Oracle) does so, and, if successful, they will be the operating system of choice on mobile phones in the same way Windows dominates the PC world.

Re: jay-z on pbs

Anjuan — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:18:52 -0000

I definitely respect his mind (even more than his celebrated flow). However, I wish he would translate his insights into his lyrical content more often. I can't be the only one tired of hearing about "the hard knock life and how I managed to get rich and attract beautiful women". I am not saying that every rhyme has to be social commentary, but let's raise the bar a little bit.

Re: YBP Savings Tip

Anjuan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:56:57 -0000

I wholeheartedly agree that making a spending plan (list of names and gifts is key) is key. Stick to the plan and don't let store displays or pushy sales guys sway you. Too many of us get into holiday debt that we spend the next year trying to erase. I would even try having a separate debit card account that you seed with a preset amount of money. Once the money is gone, your holiday shopping is done.

Re: Thanksgiving

Anjuan — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:55:37 -0000

I think that as I have gotten older (I'm in my early 30's now) my enjoyment of Thanksgiving has shifted from me to others. This is especially true in regards to my children. Instead of me looking forward to buckets of food and doing the "Holiday House Hop" to get more food, I look forward to watching them enjoy this time. I think I am more like your grandmother - sitting back and smiling as I see them play with their cousins.

Re: 5 Feeds You Should Be Reading Everyday

Anjuan — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:43:01 -0000

Good list. I probably spend too much time checking my RSS feeds (I use Google Reader due to its superior feed management over Firefox), but here are some other good feeds:

43 Folders - A productivity site similar to Lifehacker

Geekdad - A blog for those of you who love your gadgets and have kids

Webworkerdaily - Great blog for people who have managed to run their own web based business

Re: Kicking in the door : An introduction of sorts

Anjuan — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 15:48:58 -0000

I agree with the main thesis of your post: we need the ability to live and operate in a multi-color world. However, despite the diaspora, there is a universal black experience. Not all black people experience it equally (in fact, some not at all), but it does exist. That is what drives many of us to seek each other out on Facebook, Myspace, etc.

Re: Yup. I’ll be in on Monday

Anjuan — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:17:21 -0000

I was recently thinking about how hard it still is for Non-black people to understand what it is like to be a Black person. Your post perfectly captured that difficulty both between individuals and within corporations. In ten decades of working as a consultant in information technology, I have only had MLK Day off when the client observers the holiday. And that has happened only once or twice. That is indicative of how companies (that are still overwhelmingly white especially at the executive levels) truly view Dr. King's legacy.

Re: Now What? The Aftermath of the Obama Speech

Anjuan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:07:28 -0000

Obama did an excellent job of having a candid discussion about race relations in this country while still keeping it well above the gutter level. However, I don't think a lot of White Americans understand the state of African Americans in this country so many of his points were probably lost. I hope they can at least realize Obama's heartfelt desire to unite our country and acknowledge that he is ready for the White House.

Re: So You Say I Am Too “Upperclass” to Have HIV?

Anjuan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:16:34 -0000

I believe there are a few key reasons that black women are so susceptible to AIDS infection:

* Legacy Slave Mentality: During slavery in the United States, the most valuable contribution a black female slave could make to society was via the vagina between her legs and the womb in her stomach. Her vagina could be used to provide pleasure (often to white slave masters) and her womb could make more slaves. Women were often used to breed with multiple physically superior black men (”bucks”) to produce strong children who would become strong slaves. This tendency to have multiple sexual partners has, in many ways, been passed on to black women today.
* Poverty: For multiple reasons (the legacy of slavery and racism being a big one), many black people live in poverty. People in poverty cannot afford to do things that people with money do to entertain themselves: travel, play golf, watch an opera, etc. However, one form of entertainment that has a very low price tag is sexual activity. Couple this with my first point, and you have a lot of poor people having sex with multiple partners. Therefore, people in poverty (again, many of whom are black) have a higher rate of unplanned pregnancies as well as the other outcome of such behavior: sexually transmitted diseases.
* Strained Black Male/Female Relationships: The relationships between black men and women in this country has almost always been strained. Black families were often torn apart during slavery which seriously damaged the fundamental part of any ethnic group. Today, many black women are doing better than their black male counterparts in terms of education and income. This causes black men to often resent black women and compensate by being overly domineering. Therefore, black men may insist on sexual activity without condoms and threaten to leave the relationship if this demand is not men. Black women may feel that they have to give in to these demands in order to keep the man.
* Lack of Education: Along with poverty comes a lack of access to educational resources. Despite the plethora of information about HIV and AIDS, many black people know very little about it. In fact, some black people think that AIDS has been cured since Magic Johnson (who famously admitted to being infected) is still alive and looking well.

These factors (and many more) make black women extremely vulnerable to HIV infection.

Re: Nominate YBP Guide for a 2008 Black Weblog Award!

Anjuan — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:07:37 -0000

I nominated YPB. I wish you all the best!

Re: Stop…Hammertime

Anjuan — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:01:17 -0000

I'm glad to see Hammer get back on the scene. I hope he has some trustworthy folks minding his money.

Re: SXSW Podcast- Where Are The Black Tech Bloggers?

Anjuan — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:20:33 -0000

Loren's comments and the discussion about it during the panel at this year's SXSW inspired me to create AfriTechnology.com (http://www.AfriTechnology.com). It's an online community designed to give black people working in the technology industry and place to network, discuss, and help each other. I am still building out the site, but registration is free and I am already encouraged by my handful of members.

I also think you did a great job moderating the panel. I believe you mentioned that you were setting up a site to let tech bloggers network. I don't know if you set it up, but I hope that AfriTechnology can fill that role and complement your site.

Re: We Got Game

Anjuan — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:46:39 -0000

Excellent points. We spend too much disposable (and not-so-disposable) income on the video game industry to not have representation within the ranks of the game makers. The Multiplayer blog did an excellent job profiling those who both make games (like Morgan Gray) and those who cover the gaming industry (like N'Gai Croal). However, I am positive that there are more black people in the gaming industry, and I hope that they network together to influence the industry. I also hope that young people realize that they can have careers working in the game industry instead of trying to be the next LeBron James.

Re: What Everybody Ought to Know About The New Facebook Design

Anjuan — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:27:12 -0000

I think Facebook's new design is opening it up for bigger and better things. I "got over" my Facebook "gotta try all these apps" phase a while ago. I think it's a stage that almost everyone goes through after being on FB for a few months. However, I still have friends that give me "app eye fatigue" whenver I go to their page on the old design. With the new design, the essential information (like profile info and wall posts) is there while everything else is contained on other tabs.

I am sure that Facebook will fix the problem with apps breaking in the new design. This lack of ubiquitous support may have even been intentional in order to force the app creators to take another look at their often crappy code.

Re: Barack 2.0 Takes Small Businesses to the Next Level

Anjuan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:48:41 -0000

Barack 2.0 shows the fundamental power of Web 2.0. That is the power of the platform. It was not too long ago that the only to reach a large audience was to use traditional media outlets such as radio, television, or large publications. This often cost a lot of money and made tracking the number of impressions difficult.

Fast forward to today, and anyone can reach hundreds if not thousands of people using applications like Facebook, Twitter, and the other sites that feed Barack 2.0. I have hundreds of people who follow the updates I make to my profile on those sites, and most of the are people I have never met. The power of the platform is no longer in the hands of traditional media channels. It will be interesting to see if Web 2.0 can help a man become President of the United States.

Re: All You Need Is Love

Anjuan — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:42:34 -0000

I think that companionship is a key part of relationships, but everyone has a different Love Language. I think your primary Love Language is quality time. However, you may date someone whose love language is physical touch. So, you both have to work together to make sure you are both giving and receiving love in the proper love language.

Re: All You Need Is Love

Anjuan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:19:01 -0000

I can't take full credit for the love language comment. Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a book called The Five Love Languages that I have often used to understand relationships.

Re: Le Matin après le Ménage à trois

Anjuan — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:07:46 -0000

Twanna,
I think the primary question you're asking is in the third paragraph: Why the hell is it so fucking hard to find a man who can handle an extroverted, outgoing, sexually comfortable woman without getting totally fucking freaked out?

I'll try to answer this from a man's perspective (and not necessarily MY perspective, but the perspective of most American men). A woman who is sexually adventurous is considered a slut by most men. Since slut is a word that I don't like and lacks usefulness because people define it different ways, I'll define what I mean by slut. A slut is a woman that a man will have sex with, but he will not marry. No man wants to make a slut into a wife.

So, what behaviors will put a woman into the slut catagory? Here are a few:

- If you're under 30, having a lifetime number of sexual partners that require double digits to count. Despite a few women who report much higher numbers, the median value for the number of sexual partners an American woman has is about 4 (although this number varies depending on the study, but it is around 4). So, I think that men can understand a woman whose vagina has had four or five (MAYBE six) penises go before them, but any more means the man is venturing into slut territory. You get a little more wiggle room if you're over 30, but running out of fingers to count your number of sexual partners is really not a good look for a woman at any age. Again, I am talking about MOST men (and not about my personal beliefs).
- Having sex with more than one person at a time. Since most women don't have threesomes (or foursomes, fivesomes, etc.) as their first sexual experience, the road to multiple simultaneous sexual partners usually mean violating the first point.
- Contracting an STD. Again, since the best way to catch a sexually transmitted disease is having sex with multiple people, this signals to a man (if, of course, you tell him) that not only have you probably had a large number of sexual partners, but at least one of left a quaint viral or bacterial gift behind. And STD's are usually the types of gifts that keep on giving.
- Wearing clothing that emphasizes and reveals your breasts, butt, and legs. Most American men still see good girls as dressing modestly (keeping the goods hidden) and bad girls as putting their wares out in the open.

Yes, many of these reasons I've listed are due to antiquated Puritan thinking, but they are a reality in our country. Also, yes, there is definitely a double standard because men who rack up sexual partners or manage to have multiple partners at once are usually congratulated by society. I wrote a blog post about this (which I hope you don't mind me linking to: http://www.transmyth.com/anjuansimmons/?p=42). To summarize that post, there are biological and chemical reasons that emphasize these sexist attitudes. First, sex, by design, does not favor the penetrated partner when it comes to STD's. So, women (and, also, gay men who are "bottomers") are more susceptible to sexual infections. Therefore, a woman who has an inordinate number of sexual partners is seen to be engaging in reckless behavior. Also, the secretion of oxytocin during female orgasm facilitates bounding emotions in most women. Women, who have a large number of sexual partners are going against this natural process which bonds women to men and keeps most women's sexual partner count low. I high sexual partner count subconsciously scares most men. This is due to the stereotype that sexually adventurous women are emotionally damaged in some way and, therefore, probably wouldn't make good long term partners of loving mothers.

That was a long response, but, basically, having a large number of sexual partners (or, being perceived as such) or engaging in activities like threesomes simply raises red flags in the minds of American men. Yes, they will probably have fun with you (like sex, party, etc), but they probably won't want to do much more. You have shown yourself to be a toy and not a tool. Yes, this is not fair, but women who dress modestly and have (or at least report) a low (or even zero) number of sexual partners will be seen as good girls by American men and receive the obvious benefits. Women who do the opposite will more than likely endure negative social consequences.

Re: Le Matin après le Ménage à trois

Anjuan — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:52:13 -0000

Folks have moved on, but I do want to respond to some of the replies that referenced my comment.

@Rachel Kramer Bussel, @Lee Coles: I said in my post that these are not necessarily my views. My point was to describe (right or wrong) what a lot of American men think about women who engage in certain behavior. I agree that this type of thinking can be damaging (and even dangerous). However, a woman's behavior does affect how men respond to her. If you disagree, try this experiment. Have a woman try six months of wearing revealing clothing and having sex with every guy she dates. Then have her try six months of dressing modestly and staying celibate. I guarantee that you will see a difference in the kind of men who are drawn to her as well as how her relationships work out.

@Twanna I want to emphasize that I think you are a nice person, and I wish the best for you. It takes courage to put yourself out there, and I applaud you for it. Also, yes, it's possible for a person to get an STI from one sexual experience. However, statistically speaking, you are more likely to contract an STI by having sex with multiple partners than if you are monogamous (of course, with an equally monogamous partner). Just like you are more likely to get blown up if you run through a mine field with one hundred mines than if you ran through one with two or three. By the way, I am glad that you have be able to remain disease free. That's is a testimony, I'm sure, to the effectiveness of using condoms.

Continue being the lovable Funky Brown!

Re: Are Short Men Worth Dating?

Anjuan — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:50:45 -0000

Things like this make me glad to be 6' 2". However, I am happily married to my own beautiful funky brown chick . . .

I am intrigued by the non-atheist requirement. Do you care if a potential mate is Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, et al? Can he simply be a deist? Why are you against dating atheists?

Re: Are Women Equally as Promiscuous as Men?

Anjuan — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:21:03 -0000

I think that men exaggerate their number of sexual partners and women deflate their number of sexual partners. There are many reasons for this, but one simple answer is the double-standard. At least in American society, a man who has a large number of sexual partners is usually considered a virile and sexually successful person (often by both genders). A woman who has a large number of sexual partners is usually considered loose (in more ways than one), immoral, a slut, etc.

Furthermore, men usually can have sex with a woman and leave it as just a physical event. Women usually form a strong emotional connection to the sexual act. Therefore, a woman who has a large number of sexual partners if often assumed to be overriding this emotional bond and thereby acting "unnatural". Quite a few men would see such a woman as "damaged goods" and avoid making any long term commitments to her. However, they would probably use them for sex.

Honestly, I would imagine that the guy who took part in your threesome may have felt the same way. He probably wouldn't date you or the other woman who took part in your menage, but he would probably have another threesome with you. Have you talked with him since the "event"?

Anyway, I think that is why most women under-count their number of sexual partners. Having a high number often puts them out of the running for the men they want to date. Of course, many men don't care, but I think a lot of men would not marry a woman who had 100 partners. However, I think many women wouldn't mind marrying a man who had 100 partners.

Re: Cranky Geeks

Anjuan — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 03:12:42 -0000

I am behind on Cranky Geeks, but I'll be sure to check you out.

Re: Why Can’t Barack Obama Close the Deal?

Anjuan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:52:58 -0000

While I think that "like calling out to like" is a large part of the challenge that Obama has with older white Americans, I think that racism is also a part of the challenge. There are many people in the white demographic who simply see all black people as inferior. Obama could have all the qualifications in the world, but many people would not vote for him simply because of his racial heritage.

Re: Why Can’t Barack Obama Close the Deal?

Anjuan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:52:58 -0000

Re: Leopard Network Speed

Anjuan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:38:58 -0000

Are you using OpenDNS in Leopard itself or in your router? I use the OpenDNS servers in my router so that all of my computers can benefit from their reliable servers and also take advantage of their adult content filters.

Re: Rebuttle: What Linux can do that Windows and OS X can’t

Anjuan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:05:27 -0000

Very good rebuttal. I think the one area that Linux needs to make vast improvements in is installing and removing software. Sure, you can use the command line to do this all at once, but the simple ability to double click an installation program in Windows and have it install makes it easy for end users to adopt. Until that comes to Linux, I do not think that it will become mainstream.

Re: ThinkGeek, Techsmith and Moo! I Will Help You Reach Thousands of Influential Women Bloggers at BlogHer

Anjuan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:27:14 -0000

When I think of Adria, I think of someone who truly lives technology. While others talk about how "things are not the same", you organize your life around the things made possible by emerging technologies. You're on Skype at a time when most people are sleeping because you understand that the five days a week 9 to 5 work week is becoming a thing of the past. You work when your clients need you and use a variety of communication methods to stay in touch. You've taken the platform provided by social media and created a great live technology show using creativity and style. I truly admire you, and I especially appreciate the way you strive to help others.

I know you'll get a sponsor for BlogHer, and whoever supports you will find you to be passionate, competent, honest, and a great evangelist!

-Anjuan

Re: Buying Diamonds Responsibly

Anjuan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:08:46 -0000

Great information. I got married over five years ago so the whole blood diamond issue was unknown to me when I purchased my wife's engagement ring. While I do not think that the jeweler who sold me the ring purchased any diamonds from Africa, there is no way for me to know for sure. I hope that the media continues to highlight this issue and not let it fade from public perception.

Re: Making Sense When There Is Just No Sense

Anjuan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:36:06 -0000

Hi Natali,
I want to start this out by saying that I have a tremendous amount of respect from you, and I enjoy the contributions that you have made to technology journalism. I first saw you on Cranky Geeks and then became a regular viewer of TeXtra. I admire the combination of technology credibility and unique personality that you incorporate into your public persona.

That being said, I have to take issue with a comment you made on yesterday's episode (#641) of Buzz Out Loud. You and Tom Merritt were joking about a GPS unit that should warn users of bad neighborhoods. You then mentioned that it should say "Crips and Bloods" ahead. I am fairly sure that you did not mean it this way, but I was hurt that you would suggest that bad neighborhoods were synonymous with the presence of African American men. Not all black neighborhoods are dangerous and not all non-black neighborhoods are safe. I know that you said "Crips and Bloods" ahead and not "Black guys" ahead, but your comment hints at the negative views of African Americans, especially African American men, in this country. I was saddened to realize that, despite living in a time when we actually have an African American man with a realistic chance of making to the White House, such views would come across in a technology podcast that I greatly enjoy and respect and from someone like you.

I know many people will take this as an exaggeration, but, as one of the few African American men represented in the technology industry, I felt that I should raise this issue. Our country, despite being the most advanced nation in the world, has a long way to go when it comes to race relations. I think that many people would rather sweep this truth under the rug, but, as a member of the group most damaged by racism, I am keenly aware of its effect.

Natali, I am sorry for posting this in such a public place, but I do not have an email address for you or any way of reliably contacting you directly. I know that as a Puerto Rican woman, you are a double minority in the technology industry, and, thus, probably have to deal with racial and gender issues every day. But, I ask that you be more aware and sensitive about how you portray African American people in the future.

I wish you the best,

Anjuan Simmons

Re: Making Sense When There Is Just No Sense

Anjuan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 20:06:30 -0000

Natali,
I definitely did not mean my post to be taken as an attack. I tried to write it in a sensitive and respectful way, but it obviously did not come across in that manner. For that, I apologize. My main concern is the ready example of African American men as a sign of a bad neighborhood. If you were listening to a conversation and someone said, "I knew I was driving into a bad neighborhood when I saw a few Puerto Rican gangsters walking toward my car", how would you interpret that comment? Would you think that the person may have negative views of Puerto Ricans or that they were simply making an observation about gangs?

I want to emphasize that I have a deep respect for you as a technology professional and as a human being, and I know that you are no stranger to issues of racial insensitivity. I just think that it is the subconscious stereotypes behind even off hand remarks that can be frustrating to minorities. However, I am thankful that we live in a country where racially sensitive issues can be discussed in a mature manner without fear.

Thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my comment. I wish you the best in New York!

Full disclosure: I posted about this in the Buzz Out Loud forum in order to open a dialog about issues of race for the listeners of the show. Many of them agree with David and Bryan (who I applaud for defending you since they thought I was attacking you).

Regards,

Anjuan

Re: I’ve Been In This Apartment For Over A Week. Do You Like What I’ve Done With The Place?

Anjuan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:57:34 -0000

Natali,
I am really sorry to hear that you are being mistreated by this company. You may want to consider reporting them to the Better Business Bureau. I would even go as far as say that you have right to check into a hotel paid for by the moving company. However, I would push for something in writing from the company if you tried to do that.

I hope you get your possessions back. In many ways, you have been robbed of everything you own. I hope this stick up ends soon!

Re: Returning My iPhone Today

Anjuan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:51:54 -0000

Hi Natali,
I think that Steve delayed announcing the 16 GB iPhone to avoid cannibalizing sales of the 8 GB model. He obviously knew that the 16 GB model was coming, but why not delay the announcement to get a few more weeks of sales?

Also, you may want to wait until later this year for the arrival of the 3G iPhone. I know that getting anything other than an iPhone would be tough, but waiting will save you from kicking yourself again for not holding out. Furthermore, Apple may do another capacity increase in the meantime meaning that you may get high speed internet access and even more storage space. However, I know that delayed gratification is tough!

Re: Why all the soft launches?

Anjuan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:45:13 -0000

I think that Hai is right in saying that Apple needs to be deep in the daily news cycle.

However, carpe diem is the name of the game given the frequent updates to their products. I think it makes sense to wait until the Worldwide Developers Conference in June before purchasing a MacBook, but I doubt that they will update the Apple TV any time soon.

Speaking of the Apple TV, there are a number of products that meet or exceed its capabilities. An X-Box can download HD content, and play a wide variety of media formats including Divx and Xvid. Of course, you also get a great game machine, but I think that its price almost justifies buying it just for its media center capabilities. Even the D-Link DSM 520 that I own can do more than an Apple TV. Of course, neither are as sleek as the Apple TV in physical form and user interface!

I continue to be impressed by Loaded! I think you are doing great things with the show.

Re: CNET En Español

Anjuan — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:35:21 -0000

Natali,
I am so proud of you! I don't know if producing technology content in Spanish is one reason you decided to join CNET, but I think that producing such content for under-served demographics is awesome! The only other show that I can think of that produces Spanish tech content is mobuzz.tv so there is plenty of room for quality video shows. I only took four years of Spanish in high school so I'm far from proficient, but your Spanish sounds awesome!

Re: Don’t Mess With A Latina

Anjuan — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:14:31 -0000

Natalie,
I have to admit that I became very angry when I heard your report about how some people left unkind comments about you in the TC Forums.

First, as I said in my comment on your announcement of the Univision show, you are to be applauded for your decision to offer a Spanish language tech news. Very few people are presenting the depth, insight, and high production values of the show that you are producing.

Second, yes, even though I speak very little Spanish, I could tell that you were nervous. That is to be expected when you are doing something about which you obviously care a great deal. Just as you were nervous in the early episodes of TeXtra and quickly improved, I have no doubt that you will gain more confidence as you produce more episodes. You will make an already strong product even better.

Third, as an African American working in the predominately white Information Technology industry, I understand how it feels to have your ethnicity questioned. I sometimes want to throw a "Yo, wussup, youknowwhatImsayin" every now and then, but I know that is pandering to the lowest common denominator. Don't let these trolls bring you down to their level. You are too much of a lady for that. The best response to sass is class, and the best revenge is success.

Keep your head up,

Anjuan

Re: Happy Anniversary, New York

Anjuan — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:33:34 -0000

Natali,
Although I have never met you in person before, I have to say that I am proud of you.

I remember when I first saw you on Cranky Geeks and thought, "Wow, she seems nervous. But, she seems to know her stuff."

Then you had the guts to put together your own show (TeXtra), and I thought, "Wow, she seems nervous. But, now I know she knows her stuff."

Finally, you made what must have been a very difficult choice, and you joined CNET requiring a coast to coast relocation.

Never let it be said that a Del Conte isn't brave . . .

Now I get to see you on Loaded. And you don't seem nervous any more.

Congratulations on your first year in NYC.

Regards,

Anjuan Simmons

Re: Moving On Up

Anjuan — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:12:12 -0000

Hi Natali,
Congratulations on your move. I hope that it all went well. I also congratulate you on the success of Loaded and joining as a host on Buzz Out Loud. It is awesome that a podcast can have hosts on both coasts which is a testament to the power of technology!

By the way, I just found out that if you Google "Del Conte", then your site is the first link. Searching for "Natali" results in you being the second link. So, it looks like you are getting the appropriate amount of "Google Juice"!

Re: 25 Random Things About Natali Del Conte

Anjuan — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 23:12:22 -0000

Great list, Natali. I do have to say that #23 made me miss hearing you speak in Spanish when you introduced the Espanol version of Loaded. I'm not sure if that is still being produced, but it was very impressive!

Here's a link to my list of 25 Random things:

http://www.transmyth.com/blog/?p=213

Re: Why I pay PR people millions and millions

Anjuan — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:28:45 -0000

They did list Leo in the group of folks who "fell off" from last year's list. I have to admit that I agree with this since Leo had a great year last year with the ascension of TWiT and his other shows. This list is meant to list the breakout tech elite of this year as opposed to keep mentioning the high profile guys who keep doing it year after year (i.e., Laporte, Dvorak, et al).

Re: I love my friends but why am I between them and you?

Anjuan — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:51:49 -0000

I think a similar problem is keeping track of my disparate online profiles. How do I keep track and archive in one place all of my blog comments, Facebook wall writings, message board posts, SMS messages, IM chats, etc. Even better, can it all be stored in chronilogical order? I fear that five years from now 95% of what I have written online will be forever lost to me (especially as blogs go dark and companies like Facebook go out of business).

Re: Could Google Reader team have done a better PR job?

Anjuan — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 06:59:15 -0000

I agree with Judi. Google can't spend time giving a demo for every tweak they make to their products. Instead of worrying about PR, Google should expand the Share feature in Reader. For example, I would love to see a count of how many readers have shared an item. This would make Reader like Digg by letting me focus on popular content and add my "vote" by sharing the item myself. I think we all have RSS feed overload, and this would be one way to help cut through the cloud of information.

Re: Online dating for Spock fans

Anjuan — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:37:49 -0000

First, you are a natural at blogging, and I am enjoying your posts. Second, although I would guess you would meet tons of eligible geek guys in the part of the country in which you live, I have a lot of friends who have had a lot of success in the online dating scene. I am glad I met my wife the old fashioned way (in college), but I think that geek culture dating sites are pretty cool.

By the way, do you have any plans to host any of the segments on CNET TV? I know you are mostly behind the scenes, but I think you would do a great job in front of the camera.

Re: My first segment on Tekzilla!!

Anjuan — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:20:02 -0000

I always knew you had it in you, kid. Before you know it, you'll be making the rounds showing up on Attack of the Show, TWiT, Mahalo Daily, and MSNBC.

Re: Social network schizophrenia

Anjuan — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:47:59 -0000

I think that individuals use the various social networks in diffrent ways. Some are like you and express differrent parts of their personalities on different sites. Some parse things out by function: twitter for what's going on now, pownce for short thoughts, personal blog for more developed ideas, and Jaiku for pimping the latest blog post/podcast/product/etc; all while maintaining the same personality. So, I think their are different ways to approach expressing yourself across the disparate online communities. I think the main reason for this is multiplicity of personalities instead of things like the character limit in twitter posts.

Re: Social network schizophrenia

Anjuan — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 15:42:05 -0000

I think that individuals use the various social networks in diffrent ways. Some are like you and express differrent parts of their personalities on different sites. Some parse things out by function: twitter for what’s going on now, pownce for short thoughts, personal blog for more developed ideas, and Jaiku for pimping the latest blog post/podcast/product/etc; all while maintaining the same personality. So, I think their are different ways to approach expressing yourself across the disparate online communities. I think the main reason for this is multiplicity of personalities instead of things like the character limit in twitter posts.

Re: This week, I shake it up

Anjuan — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 02:07:50 -0000

I continue to be amazed at your performance in front of the camera! I wonder if CNET would have given you these opportunities or if you would have kept answering phones for CNET Live. Best wishes and good luck!

Re: God’s got mail; you’ve got a pricetag.

Anjuan — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:04:15 -0000

Great article about an often difficult subject. Like anything else on the Internet, "caveat browser". There are great communities of people who truly want to use spiritual means to help others, and I think that PrayAbout is trying to the Digg metaphor for prayer. While novel, I think the idea goes too far in an area that is far too personal and intimate. I think that even something like targeted ads (that point people to counseling sites specific to their prayer needs) would be better.

Also, I think you and I share December 4th as our birthday. If so, Happy Birthday!

Re: 2007: Don’t let the door hit ya on your way OUT!

Anjuan — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:08:37 -0000

I can relate to having a rough time in 2007, but I have found in life that it helps to have a positive attitude. You have your health (though I know your food poisoning experience makes that hard to believe!), and you have a career that many of us would love to have. I remember thinking when I first came into contact with you during my first call to CNET Live that you seemed to have a potential that was strangely immediate and obvious. Seeing you on episodes of Tekzilla confirmed that potential, and I think that 2008 will be a banner year for you, Ms Tiwari.

Happy New Year, Neha!

Re: DC ups the ante; Marvel drops the ball

Anjuan — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:43:57 -0000

Having grown up as a huge Marvel fan, your review of these two series saddened me. Although I appreciate some of the DC characters (Superman and Batman), I always felt that the DC universe was too complicated and disjointed for my liking. Almost every character was more cartoon than comic book, the art was usually inferior to Marvel, and the writing/plotting seemed to be on a kindergarten level. It looks like these two animated features completely reverses that perception. I'll check out JL:TNF and give TSS a pass.

Re: Becoming Mary Jane

Anjuan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:56:34 -0000

Interesting insight into the kind of man to which you're attracted. I think a lot of people fall into the basic rules of attraction: a man wants to most attractive woman he can get and a woman wants a man who can provide her with the most security. That is why you see wealthy (but not very good looking) men with beautiful wives and you see beautiful (but with not much else to them) women with wealthy husbands.

Your post shows that people can change these rules. You seem to want security (hence, someone you can lean on), but you want some flaws here and there so that your man can truly relate to your problems. And you definitely appear to want to offer your man more than a cute girl to hang on his arm.

I think that's the right attitude because it's hard for a man to truly love a Barbie Doll, just like it's hard for a woman to truly love a bank account.

Re: Nerd Bird no more

Anjuan — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:15:24 -0000

Neha,
You have my sympathies. I can imagine that leaving a job before you're ready to go is like a kind of death. You don't get a chance to put things in order nor do you have time to obtain closure on your terms. All you have is the shock of the event and the knowledge that things will go on without you.

It's ok to cry, be angry, wonder what you could have done different, play through endless scenarios, etc. Don't be afraid to take time to mourn the passing of this job because I'm sure it meant a lot to you.

However, the loss of job does not mean the end of a career. You have worked at two companies (CNET and Revision3) that are held in awe by myself, many who read this blog, and most of the tech-geek-nerd world. Many of us would kill to have your resume . . . ;-)

So, after you take a much needed break, go forward knowing how much value you have as an extremely talented and experienced writer and producer. I truly do believe that the sky is the limit for you, and I join everyone else in looking forward to whatever awesome opportunity you find next.

Weeping my endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Regards,

Anjuan

Re: 1 Year Anniversary

Anjuan — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:20:39 -0000

Hey Neha,
Happy Anniversary! As always, I wish you the best!

Great site design, by the way.

Re: Top 5 Tips for creating a successful Microblogging service

Anjuan — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:38:40 -0000

I think that Twitter has gained enough momentum and market share (not to mention mindshare) to be really hard to beat. We saw Pownce die and Plurck has no where near the cachet of Twitter. So, I think that any new microblogging service will have to use the 5 tips you mention above as well as have the support of a heavyweight like Microsoft or Google. Even then, I think that the only microblogging service we will be talking about this year will still be Twitter.

I'm also looking forward to 2009. Part of it is the new family moving into the White House, but another part is the possibility that a lot of technologies (like cloud computing and car tech) will come into their own (IMHO) in 2009. Despite America's current deep economic recession, I think that the first decade of the 21st century will close with a number of revolutionary technological advances.

Re: Gaming Exile

Anjuan — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:54:07 -0000

Nelson,
I will be happy to offer any suggestions I have! Yes, you are right in that my children may one day see this post and realize my true intentions. However, I don't think kids see their parents as much more than rules lawyers and party poopers until they grow up and realize that Mom and Dad were just regular people. So, I think they will safely ignore learning anything more about that until they grow up and have kids of their own!

Jade,
I don't normally allow people to question my tech cred, but I'll let in pass in your case. I like your blog as well though I don't recall exactly how I found it.

Re: Famous in Geekdom

Anjuan — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 00:02:13 -0000

Nelson,
I don't particularly desire riches, but I would to a certain degree appreciate a role representing Geeks to the masses. I have a draft post dealing with this that I will put up in the future, but being a techie has become almost cool. I partially credit Bill Gates who is the quintessential nerd, but he has somehow managed to become the richest man in the world.

I also don't particularly desire fame, but I would not fight against if it came with the territory of having a public forum to share my thoughts.

Re: Lower Decks in the Tech World

Anjuan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:55:36 -0000

Yes, I definitely enjoyed Veronica. She had a great personality. She has a new show called Mahalo Daily, by the way.

Re: The New Girl’s Best Friend

Anjuan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:57:15 -0000

Yes, I will always love my children no matter how they turn out. I have my preferences, but all I can do is try to present and model my moral values (as you said so well).

Re: Technology Enabled Immortality

Anjuan — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:13:25 -0000

Yes, I understand what you are saying. It's like people who refuse blood transfusions or heart transplants because of religious views. I have to respect their convictions, but why not let someone live a few years if medical science can helo them? On the other hand, how far can technological immortality take us? Eventually our own sun will become a giant red dwarf and swallow the earth. Even if we can find other planets, the law of entropy show a gradual spread of the universe into nothing. So, I think that a belief in a world outside of our everyday experience will continue to comfort humanity for millenia to come.

Re: Reasons for The Sexual Double Standard

Anjuan — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:19:18 -0000

Thanks for the feedback! I will try to incorporate your feedback into the original post, but I may just let people reference your comment. I really appreciate this!

Re: Reasons for The Sexual Double Standard

Anjuan — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 12:32:41 -0000

Now you know the thoughts that go through my head during long meetings where people say the same thing 25 different ways . . .

You didn't know I had a twin? Wow, now I think I need to get a "I'm a Twin" T-shirt! I suppose it's something I don't mention to everyone, but I thought I would have mentioned it to you. On the other hand, I guess that's why I added the "About" page on my blog.

Re: Tech School: Backup Essentials

Anjuan — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:31:03 -0000

Nelson,
I'm glad to hear that someone else uses Syncback. I like it for its power and simplicity.

I hope you get your other PC up and running. You surpass my tech cred; I have replaced RAM and drives on several occassions, but never an entire Motherboard!

Re: Tech School: Backup Essentials

Anjuan — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:37:55 -0000

Yeah, it takes time for Wordpress to catch up. I think it checks frequently for updates, but if you happen to do something right after a check the lag is noticeable. Open Source Content Management Systems - gotta love 'em!

Re: Tech News Round Up (Digg, XP SP3, Cell Phone Tracking, ZoHo Writer)

Anjuan — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:25:24 -0000

I think you're right about the offline word processor. I think the best "Online Office Suite" will allow you to work in a shared workspace when connected and then lock your documents on the server when you are not. That way, you can work offline without fear that someone else will change the master copy on the server. When you connect again, your local copy becomes the master and allows others to edit it.

Re: Tech News Round Up (Verizon Opens the Kimono and the GDrive)

Anjuan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:16:36 -0000

Hi Brandon,
This could be caused by a number of things ranging from a failing hard drive to bad memory. Did you make any recent changes (hardware or software) to the computer? Or, has it had the same configuration for weeks and it started doing this out of the blue?

Re: My Sprint Saga

Anjuan — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:20:17 -0000

Hi Nelson,
I still use Sprint because I am still under contract. However, it ends December 7th, so I will probably go to another wireless carrier after that.

Re: Musing: The Ultimate Gaming Machine – Your Mind

Anjuan — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:18:26 -0000

Thanks for the link! I vaguely remember this movie (I was about 10 years old when it came out!). So, it is not a new idea, but I think that we're beginning to find ways of having more control over the process.

I have never been able to have a lucid dream so it would be interesting to see if anyone can have one.

Re: Pantheons [Myth]

Anjuan — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:37:49 -0000

I'm glad you liked it, Nelson!

Re: 11 Tech Predictions for 2008

Anjuan — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 11:04:44 -0000

Thanks for the comments, Nelson. I also hope that I'm wrong about Google and Wikipedia, but I think that resistance will but futile . . .

Happy New Year!

Re: Natali Del Conte and “Crips and Bloods”

Anjuan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:39:53 -0000

I truly appreciate the comment. I did not mean to imply the Natali meant any offense. In fact, I believe I said that I was sure that she did not mean the comment to be taken as a racially charged joke. My main goal was to share the idea that offhand comments often betray hidden thoughts. And yes, if Natali had mentioned the Yakuza in relation to a bad neighborhood, then I would expect Asian Americans to be offended. Again, as a minority, I admit to being more sensitive to racial issues than non-minorities. However, I think that's the point; in this country, everyone should have a voice and we can all learn from different points of views.

Thanks again for the comment,

Re: Black, Male, and in IT

Anjuan — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 07:11:34 -0000

Thanks, Nelson. I look forward to that day as well!

Re: Techlation Episode 2

Anjuan — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:24:54 -0000

Yep, that's exactly right, Khyle. I think we will soon be able to move on, but digital downloads will make Blu-Ray' victory a short one.

Re: Techlation Episode 3

Anjuan — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:37:33 -0000

Aaron,
Thanks! I admire the video blogs that you create for CHURCHSMO, and your positive comments help a lot! I am still working on increasing the production values of my video, but I am enjoying the learning process!

Re: The Revenge of Veronica Belmont

Anjuan — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:48:48 -0000

Hi Jason,
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment on my blog post. I really appreciate it!

When I began writing the post about Veronica, I knew that I had to include some background about you because you were the catalyst for one of the defining moments in her career: her decision to leave CNET. I decided to characterize you as most of the coverage (at least in the blogosphere) characterizes you: very straightforward, brutally honest, and, yes, somewhat of a less than favorable character. To some degree, I shared that perception having viewed your confrontation with Andrew in that infamous episode of TWiT. However, I tried to present an unbiased representation of the general public view of you because I saw that as a key reason for a lot of the negative outcry against Veronica joining Mahalo.

I admit that my personal view of you has mellowed based on the subsequent appearances that you made on TWiT. I now realize that you are a person who simply says what is on your mind with very little to no filter. I have even come to appreciate this aspect of your personality. As Oscar Wilde said, "a true friend stabs you in the front". I hope that people who hold a negative view of you based on media coverage (yep, including Valleywag) will eventually come to appreciate this about you as well.

Thanks for the corrections about the disposition of your departure from Netscape and your friendships with Kevin and Danny. I am new to writing these types of blog posts, and I appreciate constructive feedback since it improves the accuracy and quality of my writing. I will work on my research going forward.

I have no doubt that Mahalo Daily will continue to grow in leaps and bounds. In many ways, Veronica's success with the show is a vindication of your decision to take her away from CNET.

Let me know the next time you're in Houston, and I'll take you up on that beer!

Regards,

Anjuan

Re: 7 Geekentine Tips

Anjuan — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:28:44 -0000

Thanks, Anna and Nelson!

Re: What President Barack Obama Would Mean to Me

Anjuan — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:15:40 -0000

Thanks, Kevin! I hope that we can somehow move away from being such a divided country. I think this will come when we abandon the obsolete views that prop up the illusion of differences between people. I think that many Americans have very similar interests, hopes, and dreams. I also hope that Obama gets far more than 51% of the popular vote!

Re: Would President Obama Need More Secret Service Protection?

Anjuan — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:26:40 -0000

Kevin,
Thanks for the comment as well as the post on your blog. Your point is well said: there is no "one size fits all" approach to protecting the President of the United States. However, some people (as seen in the comments on my YouTube post) obviously disagree.

Re: Please Introduce Yourself

Anjuan — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:18:51 -0000

Cheavor,
Thanks for leaving your comment! I checked out your web site, and you definitely know how to put together a well designed spot on the Internet. I will definitely keep a look out for updates from you on Twitter as well as your personal blog.

Re: The New Negro Problem

Anjuan — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:00:07 -0000

Joe,
Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog.

I would like to better understand your position. You say that you don't know any blacks that have interest or concern for their families. How many black people do you know? I know many black people that have a great amount of interest and concern for their families. Conversely, I also know several white people who have very little interest or concern for their families. This is not a matter of skin color. It is a matter of who the person is.

Are you denying that centuries of slavery have had a tremendously crippling effect on those who descended from slaves? Are you descended from slaves?

What African states have education, employment, criminal, and IQ levels similar to African Americans?

What is your explanation for what you call low black achievement?

Re: Please Introduce Yourself

Anjuan — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:13:13 -0000

Darlene,
Thanks for taking the time to comment on my blog, and I really appreciate your positive words of encouragement. With a black family in the White House, we all need to do our part to improve public perceptions of African Americans.

Re: The Puppy Linux Solution

Anjuan — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:50:13 -0000

AG,
Thanks for the clarification.

Re: The Puppy Linux Solution

Anjuan — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:56:58 -0000

Artie,
Thanks for sharing your tips. I will update Firefox per your suggestion.

Re: Welcome to 2009

Anjuan — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:59:24 -0000

Owen,
I did have a great New Years eve! I hope you did as well.

We have talked about this via Twitter, but, to share with my readers who don't follow that particular communication channel, technology will be extremely disruptive to every part of our lives in the near future. And the level of disruption will only continue to exponentially increase while we struggle to find meaning in the ways that many parts of our lives will be redefined.

I hope to put more concrete thoughts about this in a future blog post!

Re: The Puppy Linux Solution

Anjuan — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:38:45 -0000

I mentioned this on Twitter, but thanks again for commenting on my blog! One thing I enjoy about social networking is the ability to get to know people of similar interests and figure out cool solutions!

Re: What President Barack Obama Would Mean to Me

Anjuan — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:14:30 -0000

APGifts, thanks for your comments. You have inspired me to do more research into the specifics of how light skinned slaves were truly treated compared to darker skinned slaves. While my point did not address that specifically, I do have some fact checking to do. Thanks!

-Anjuan

Re: Three Key Lessons of the Mays MBA Program

Anjuan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:01:03 -0000

Hi Tina,
Thanks for checking out my blog! I'm glad that you found my posts to be informative. I admire your creativity and skills as a businesswoman, and I'm sure you're working at the top of your game!

Regards,

Anjuan

Re: East Meets West 108

Anjuan — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:37:57 -0000

This is a bit un-related to the podcast, but an article about an interesting magazine appeared in my Google Reader. It's called East West magazine and can be found at: http://www.eastwestmagazine.com/ . It's seems to be "Cosmo for Asian Women", but I thought it was interesting that the title is so close to the name of Tom and Roger's podcast. Maybe you guys should file for trademark violation and assert your place in the culture of ownership!

Re: East Meets West 109

Anjuan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:01:12 -0000

Just found The Unofficial Tom Merritt fan site via Google Alerts: http://tommerrittfans.com/