Author Archives: Todd Strickland

Twitter, LinkedIn, and Other Social Networking Transparency?

I never tried Internet dating. It wasn’t available to me during that period of my life. But, I’m sure you have seen and heard all sorts of horror stories or even jokes about a misleading photo or inaccurate profile description.So how long h… Continue reading

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You Should at Least Know How Many Beans Are at Stake

I sometimes like to imagine that Rodney Dangerfield was an accountant, because accountants often don’t get much respect. A superhero’s mild-mannered alter ego is never an accountant. You never see accountants as reluctant action heroes in m… Continue reading

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Some Technology Is Embarrassingly Easy

Imagine my surprise when I saw my recent Tweet on my LinkedIn page. The LinkedIn version picked up an image from the video section towards the bottom of the Reuters’ page. Although my Tweet about supporting the elimination of the new 1099 reporti… Continue reading

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Don’t Get Too Hung Up on Any One Word

I have yet to win a spelling bee or win an award for my grammarian proclivities, but when I saw Matt Rogers’ video of a Stephen Fry piece (thanks to Phil Plait for bringing it to my attention), it made me stop and think.  Stephen Fry Ki… Continue reading

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Think You’re Not on Facebook…Think Again!

Just because you don’t have a Facebook account (page) doesn’t mean you’re not on Facebook. If you have friends, family members, an employer, or even distant relatives who are active on Facebook, then chances are good that your name/li… Continue reading

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Electronic Commerce on the Interweb?

It’s my brother’s birthday today, so I wanted to get him a gift card from a bike shop online. I checked with friends and did some research so I could buy the electronic gift card this morning and it would be immediately delivered to him thr… Continue reading

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