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Lazy Saturday

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I Love My iPhone

Thanks to everyone who voted on my iPhone vs. Blackberry poll. Even though the results were:

Blackberry: 64%
iPhone: 32%
Other: 4% (wait there is an "other"?)

... I went against my reader's votes. Sorry! Why? Well there's a few reasons. I work on a MacBook now, and I love it, and therefore my iPhone naturally syncs better with iCal, my contacts, and email. Also, it couples business with entertainment, which I think sort of defines me. And last, but not least, it combines technology and fashion: it's powerful and beautiful.

I'll keep you posted on my iPhone experience. I went with the 16GB white version, and so far I think it rocks and was well worth the (rather painful) wait last night.

Bad Blogger

I know it, and I admit it: I have been a BAD blogger lately. Honestly, I have been so busy with work and other commitments that I have chosen, and needed, to take a break. So, I apologize, and I promise to be back soon, so please continue to check-in with me!!!

Ahhhh Montreal

It's so good to be back.

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Bots Push Zappo's Many Steps Ahead

I am in love with the Zappo's brand. They are steps ahead of their competitors in so many ways: free shipping, both ways; they embrace social media, evident by their participation in Facebook & Twitter; and are transparent, and run by real people. So I was not so surprised to see that they are utilizing innovative technologies to improve their already expeditious service. Check out these bots, from the Kiva Systems’ Mobile Fulfillment System, at the company's storage warehouse, in charge of moving and managing the inventory of shoes, clothing and accessories.

Gotta love a brand that values its customers and continues to seek new ways to improve their service. What's next, same day service :) ?

[via PSFK]

The Sutton Garden Tour Was A Success!

This past weekend a couple hundred people, including myself, Mike, and his parents, roamed and viewed 9 personal gardens in my historic home town of Sutton, MA, as part of the 2008 Sutton Garden Tour organized by the Sutton Garden Club. Each property, peppered with local artists capturing the picturesque views and robust gardens, had its own unique flair that really communicated the individual personality and character of its owner. The day was a perfect 10 – sunny in the 80's – and culminated with a wine and cheese party on my parent's lawn. Congrats to my (now exhausted yet relieved) rock star Mom for spearheading this fabulous event.

View photos of the 2008 Sutton Garden Tour!

Read At Work (Without Getting Caught)

Do you wish sometimes you could just read a book at work if bored, and no one would say a thing? Well, now you can, thanks to the launch of the New Zealand Book Council's Read At Work website. They have developed a full-screen site that mirrors the generic Windows desktop, and within the file folders placed below a faux "Trash Can" and "My Computer" icon, you'll find poetry, short stories, and even the novella "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. Each literary piece is presented in fake PowerPoint format, complete with the text organized in bullets, boxes and arrows. The NZ Book Council created the site to promote reading and increased accessibility to books.

Now, I don't really have down time at work lately, and if I do any reading these days, it's primarily industry news which is acceptable workplace reading; plus, I am on a Mac and I use Keynote, so this site would probably attract more attention than mask it (maybe a Mac version is V2?). Nevertheless, the site still made me chuckle, and there are plenty of idlers out there sure to reap the benefits.

Holy Heat Wave - Go Sox!