Brian Junyor http://www.junyor.net The Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 07:36:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/JunyorCohttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesJunyorhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSOPA Is Dead: Smith Pulls Billhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/TctkKjB5wAk/ http://www.junyor.net/2012/01/20/sopa-is-dead-smith-pulls-bill/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:53:20 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/?p=17873
Lamar Smith, the chief sponsor of SOPA, said on Friday that he is pulling the bill “until there is wider agreement on a solution.”

via mashable.com

Good news!

Posted via email from Random Thoughts


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2012/01/20/sopa-is-dead-smith-pulls-bill/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2012/01/20/sopa-is-dead-smith-pulls-bill/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/b9OFajcfB2Q/ Understanding SOPA/PIPAhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/6uSEveyD784/ http://www.junyor.net/2012/01/19/understanding-sopapipa/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:57:03 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2012/01/19/understanding-sopapipa/

From my friends at Khan Academy.

Posted via email from Random Thoughts


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2012/01/19/understanding-sopapipa/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2012/01/19/understanding-sopapipa/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/HwpWL1dnvi0/ #1 Reason for Shopping Onlinehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/_fr_ss0YW_c/ http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/27/1-reason-for-shopping-online/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:28:53 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/27/1-reason-for-shopping-online/
Typically, I buy online due to selection, however I am in the minority. 

"73% of con­sumers who pre­fer shop­ping online do so because it is time sav­ing, accord­ing to data from Invesp. This is one-third more than the 55% who say they pre­fer shop­ping online because of price."

Posted via email from Random Thoughts


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/27/1-reason-for-shopping-online/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/27/1-reason-for-shopping-online/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/_UbHLHTCMJM/ Blogsy Test Posthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/IgtKZUuPfmU/ http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/22/blogsy-test-post/#comments Fri, 22 Jul 2011 08:42:41 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/22/blogsy-test-post/ I read somewhere that someone was using Blogsy and it’s built-in browser in the iPad app to copy and paste the layout into their Posterous blog.  I thought I’d go ahead and drop the $4.99 and test the concept out.  While it is nice to have the ability to do some pseudo wysiwyg formatting, I couldn’t find an easy way to attach and upload images to Posterous.  Hopefully the authors will add Posterous support in an upcoming version because I really do like the layout and interface of this app.  I’d show it to you, but as I mentioned before, I couldn’t figure out a way to get the images saved.  What I like about the app (aka excuse to use bullet points):
      
  • General text formatting

    •   

  • Drag and drop images

    •   

  • Sidebar to search

    •   

  • Ability to insert videos

When they add support for more platforms this will be an awesome app.  If you don’t have blogger or wordpress, I’d wait on paying $4.99 for a fancy markup editor that you have to copy and paste from. Be sure to head over to their about page, they have a poll going for which platform to add next: http://blogsyapp.com/about/

Posted via email from Random Thoughts


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/22/blogsy-test-post/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/22/blogsy-test-post/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/lK-ErnQ9UHE/ Flipboard for iPadhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/AUp8JTcKojA/ http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/20/flipboard-for-ipad/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:12:49 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/20/flipboard-for-ipad/

I am in love with the Flipboard app for iPad.  I’ve used it to turn my Google Reader feeds into a magazine experience.  The app does an amazing job of rendering the posts into an storyboard format that is a breeze to navigate and easy to read.   I no longer go to Google Reader on my desktop or use any other apps for reading content. 

Flipboard-landingpageimage

You can connect your facebook and/or twitter accounts to browse those also.  Their is also a variety of other sources you can choose from, including directly accessing a RSS feed.  

From their site: 

Flipboard Pages offers a simple new way for publishers to automatically render select content in a beautiful, engaging layout on the iPad. Flipboard has also announced a handful of publishers whose content has already been enabled via Flipboard Pages including ABC News, All Things Digital, Bon Appetit, Lonely Planet, SB Nation, SF Gate, Uncrate and The Washington Post Magazine.

Flipboard-contentsguide

If you’ve got an iPad, go check it out: http://flipboard.com

Posted via email from Random Thoughts


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/20/flipboard-for-ipad/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2011/07/20/flipboard-for-ipad/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/QO2ByAv2urY/ Jet Boating in New Zealandhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/eWQzSMDlhJA/ http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/23/jet-boating-in-new-zealand/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 01:12:14 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/23/jet-boating-in-new-zealand/

This one goes on the bucket list.

Shotover Jet commenced operations on the upper Shotover River in 1970 and was one of Queenstown’s first adventure activities, and over the years is one of the experiences that has helped to put New Zealand on the global tourism map. Combining the classic New Zealand invention of the Jet Boat with the Kiwi culture of adventure, Shotover Jet has become part of the fabric of what is quintessentially ‘New Zealand’ and has taken jet boating from its humble beginnings to become one of New Zealand’s most iconic ‘must do’ visitor activities

Posted via email from Random Thoughts


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/23/jet-boating-in-new-zealand/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/23/jet-boating-in-new-zealand/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/Y4o1DzZVnFI/ How a differential gear workshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/0NlsFYURq0E/ http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/20/how-a-differential-gear-works/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:30:53 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/20/how-a-differential-gear-works/

An excellent tutorial from the 1930′s on the principles and development of the differential gear.

 

Posted via email from Random Thoughts


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/20/how-a-differential-gear-works/feed/ 1 http://www.junyor.net/2011/04/20/how-a-differential-gear-works/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/iqX5tyj9I5c/ Frisco Gun Showhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/7MSznQjYcWs/ http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/31/frisco-gun-show/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:30:30 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/31/frisco-gun-show/

Spotted this sign on the drive into the office this morning.

I didn’t know: a) they had gun shows in Frisco, b) that one was going on this weekend.

This might be a problem for my wallet.  The entrance line was stretched out around the building.

Details:

Location
Frisco Gun Shows are held at the Dr Pepper Arena – 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco TX 75034.

Dates
July 31 & August 1, 2010

Show Hours
Saturday 9am to 5pm
Sunday 10am to 5pm
Vendor Set-up Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 7:30am to 9am

Admission
General Admission – $8
Children UNDER 12 – Free
Uniformed Peace Officers – Free

Weekend Pass – $12.00, return FREE on Sunday.

Plenty of FREE Parking

More information located here: http://www.fwgunshow.com/frisco.html and http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/GunShows/ShowDetails.aspx?sid=16653

If you check it out, let me know.

Posted via email from The Brian Junyor Project


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/31/frisco-gun-show/feed/ 2 http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/31/frisco-gun-show/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/XXiePseOq1w/ Intruder Alerthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/0xq7EdOxkqs/ http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/29/intruder-alert/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:10:43 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/29/intruder-alert/

I wonder how this little guy managed to get all the way up to the third floor of our office building. Have no fear – he’s been relocated to greener pastures.

Posted via email from The Brian Junyor Project


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/29/intruder-alert/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/29/intruder-alert/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/ztrxDgrFrrg/ SMART Goalshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Junyor/~3/8ZuqlIuCxBM/ http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/28/smart-goals/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:01 +0000 Junyor http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/28/smart-goals/

SMART Goals

Specific

  • Well defined
  • Clear to anyone that has a basic knowledge of the project

Measurable

  • Know if the goal is obtainable and how far away completion is
  • Know when it has been achieved

Agreed Upon

  • Agreement with all the stakeholders what the goals should be

Realistic

  • Within the availability of resources, knowledge and time

Time Based

  • Enough time to achieve the goal
  • Not too much time, which can affect project performance
via projectsmart.co.uk

Goals should be S.M.A.R.T.

Posted via email from The Brian Junyor Project


]]> http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/28/smart-goals/feed/ 0 http://www.junyor.net/2010/07/28/smart-goals/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JunyorCo/~3/loiKzYiZqXk/