What’s on my mind.

Social overload and the demise of Google+

A lot of chatter happening on the internet about Google+, with the lastest announcement around the opening of the system to everyone. Will this help, I am thinking no. While opening the flood gates to the Google+ network will result in sign ups, I…

  • September 20, 2011

Thoughts on Social Media …

Giving some thought to the ever changing and not so complex world of social media. First up the influx of social media consultants, the business opportunity that in some ways milks foolish small business owners. While companies should definitly pa…

  • August 16, 2011

A view from above for Rock the Hill …

This is a quick post following the Rock the Hill concert last week. I have a lot of videos to make my way through, but I thought I post some pics and a video. These shots were all take from my balcony during the concert. This video is a random one…

  • July 18, 2011

The 2011 garden …

The garden is planted and now we wait. We’ve got a lot on the go this year:- tomatoes – basil- cucumber – eggplant- carrots – beets- squash – zucchinni- leaks- garlic And I think that’s everything.

  • June 19, 2011

The latest Twhisky, lots of tight ash!

Another twhisky successfully wrapped up and another local most likely scarred for life. Kicked off the evening @ Q Meats … Great food before an evening of cigars and scotch. Big thanks goes out to the folks at Paul Stulacs Smoke on the Water for…

  • June 18, 2011

Small business vs social media …

Just a thought I had this morning, Are small businesses over thinking social media or trying too hard? Every day a new social media consultant, expert or guru is born. Anyone with a Facebook or Twitter account seems to be selling social media serv…

  • June 7, 2011

Pictou County on a grey day …

Out for a drive today and snapped a few shots with the iPhone. I need to upgrade from the 3G to the 4 soon or maybe to a Android phone … Here are some photos from around Big Island: More to come … I’ve dusted off the Nikon F80 and will be addi…

  • May 2, 2011