These are a few of my favorite things...

Thought that I'd share the things I'm digging lately, some for a long time, some for a short time. It occurs to me there are some pretty awesome things happening in the world:

1. Apple is making money: This is proof to me that design matters. No question that there are faster, more gadgeterific and powerful electronica out there... but the simple fact of the matter is that Apple has a winning formula. Their stuff works. And it looks great. Thoughtful design, thoughtful interface. Glad to see 'the world' validating this.

2. American politics: A friend of mine speculated this evening as to who's head would explode first: Mitt's or Newt's. My mind reels as to the shortsightedness of the GOP that is handing a November victory to Obama (for right or wrong- no value judgements from me today). Pretty awesome show to watch from the couch with some popcorn and a dose of Peace, Order and Good Government north of the border.

3. Crowdsourcing: The company I work for (www.gienow.com) has recently engaged a wonderfully cerebral market intelligence company called Chaordix (www.chaordix.com) to help us to understand our world better. As above, two major excitements for me. First, getting to work with some smart folks and their new idea. Second, a front row seat to witnessing what I feel is a rocket that's about to take flight in a big way.

That's all for now. More muses to come...

Twitter killed the radio star

Has Twitter reduced my already tiny span-of-attention to 140 characters? Is it leaching away the tiny thoughts that might otherwise have been expanded and expounded on my humble little Blogger blog?

Granted, I've never been a huge blogger, but I find it disturbing to think that the little thoughts that I might have once waxed long about, now I wax short about. Where's the waxing long? I like waxing long.