On experience
Eleven years ago today I registered the jcornelius.com domain name. Time has flown and much has happened since then. The web has transformed into quite a different place. Hardly anyone had heard of Google back then, and few of those who had took it seriously. Facebook and Twitter didn’t exist. Hell, social networking didn’t exist. Video didn’t exist on the web. People still... continue »
There you sat, excited and accomplished. A carefully selected orator reciting a commencement address to the class of 2010. Your dreams are fresh, vivid, and tangible. It feels as though the world is at your fingertips, and the possibilities are endless. Capture this feeling. You will need it again countless times in your journey. You’ve reached this milestone, now your quest begins... continue »
Just like that it happened. In an instant. Thwick! And the blood flowed. I had cut my finger while washing a chef’s knife. Badly. The flesh lay open, drooling crimson over the sink and counter. As I hurriedly searched for a towel or tourniquet, it hit me. That was a dumb — and totally preventable — painful mistake. I had allowed myself to become stressed about something... continue »
Who hasn’t been frustrated by a “press one for English” menu system? Over time, these systems have become more sophisticated. Voice recognition, caller ID, and detailed research and analysis of caller feedback have all done their part, but we still don’t like the ‘auto-attendant’. It would be easier for police to find speeding highway drivers if there... continue »