Todd Albertson

The “Last Lecture” Professor Dies

Todd Albertson — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:46:43 -0500

Dr. Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon University, died yesterday. He was diagnosed in August 2006 with pancreatic cancer and became an Internet sensation for his “Last Lecture” and a best-selling book by the same name. This talk was part an ongoing series of lectures at Carnegie Mellon where top academics were asked to give a hypothetical address about what wisdom they [...]

Britney Spears, Steve Jobs, Mobile Me, and WOW

Todd Albertson — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:01:23 -0500

Britney Spears By 2003, Britney Spears was the first artist in the history of Nielsen SoundScan to have four consecutive albums debut at number one, and she was one of the hottest celebrities in the world. In 2004, Spears announced a career break in order to start a family. Because of this break and a variety [...]

Micro-Entrepreneurship Reading List

Todd Albertson — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:06:21 -0500

I‘ve received a number of emails lately asking about my GodFarm.org reading list. This list is made up of books that I believe will allow folks to learn Micro-Entrepreneurship, Micro-Finance, and Micro-Lending as quickly and as efficiently as possible. You can find the list at Amazon Listmania. Happy reading! Related Posts Speaking (0) THE GODS OF BUSINESS In Use At Asbury [...]

Summer Reading, Part 1 of 4: THE POST-AMERICAN WORLD

Todd Albertson — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:01:10 -0500

While on vacation recently, I had a chance to read a few books. As one of my younger readers pointed out: “How Twentieth,” meaning Twentieth Century or “old school.” The implication is that nobody reads anymore. Perhaps fewer people read now than before, but I, for one, still do. (I think anyway, but more on [...]

Summer Reading, Part 2 of 4: THE PRESIDENT, THE POPE, AND THE PRIME MINISTER

Todd Albertson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:01:34 -0500

The second book I read while on vacation was THE PRESIDENT, THE POPE, AND THE PRIME MINISTER: THREE WHO CHANGED THE WORLD by John O’Sullivan (Washington DC: Regnery Publishing, 2006). Personal Memories I came of age in the 1980s. Ronald Reagan was the first president I met and is still the epitome of what an American President [...]

Summer Reading, Part 3 of 4: VINTAGE JESUS

Todd Albertson — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:01:44 -0500

The third book I read while on vacation was VINTAGE JESUS by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2007). Mark Driscoll Driscoll is the pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. I heard him speak a few years ago after some controversy erupted about his conservative views in the local Seattle newspaper. He replied that he was [...]

Electing #44

Todd Albertson — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:48:18 -0500

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Summer Reading, Part 4 of 4: Do People Read Anymore?

Todd Albertson — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:01:32 -0500

For the last week and a half I have been sharing with you some of my summer reading. I have to wonder, though, if any of this matters. Do people read anymore? The New York Times The “Old Gray Lady,” the historical nickname for THE NEW YORK TIMES, recently did a piece entitled “Literacy Debate: Online, R [...]

People Are Special (And I Must Be Living In The Twilight Zone)

Todd Albertson — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:43:58 -0500

Have you ever felt like you were living in the Twilight Zone? Well I certainly have this last month. I feel like I’m looking at a world filled with people I don’t recognize anymore. Here’s why I say this: I have gotten more hate email this month than I have in my entire life. I have [...]

Is Barack Obama A Christian?

Todd Albertson — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:01:36 -0500

A new take on an old saying: If I had a penny for every time I was asked, “Is Barack Obama a Christian?” I’d be a millionaire by now. Truthfully, if I had ten dollars for every time I’ve been asked this, I’d have just enough to buy a new MacBook Air (with the speed [...]

POSERS (The Book)

Todd Albertson — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:01:18 -0500

Last week my old friend Jeff Andrus sent me the manuscript for his newest book, POSERS. Like his previous Tracer series of books, POSERS is a mystery. I do love a good whodunnit! And Jeff is a top-notch writer and shows it in this project. With his permission, I am excerpting the first 3 pages here. [...]

How Connected Do I Really Want To Be With Social Media? (Part 1 of 2)

Todd Albertson — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:01:20 -0500

Back when I was working for Microsoft, we loved to evangelize the folks who were the “innovators of technology.” These are the individuals who were very eager to try new ideas and new technology. They were less concerned about the downside of what happens if something goes wrong, than they were about experiencing [...]

Wordle (Tag Cloud Generator)

Todd Albertson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:13:27 -0500

Have you seen Wordle yet? It is a very cool tag cloud generation program. You can give it text, a URL, or a del.icio.us account and it will generate a tag cloud. Check it out! Here’s mine: Related Posts No related posts.

What Does Scientology Teach?

Todd Albertson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:49:31 -0500

A reader recently asked me what Scientology believes. This is the best way to explain it: Related Posts No related posts.

The Olympics: Obama Girl vs McCain Girl

Todd Albertson — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:50:25 -0500

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How Connected Do I Really Want To Be With Social Media? (Part 2 of 2)

Todd Albertson — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:01:56 -0500

You really don’t have to be to technical to understand that if you spend most of your day at a computer and you’re being distracted by stuff, you’re not getting as much work done! Social Media Is A Distraction There is no doubt social media is hotter than hot right now. Everybody wants to be on Digg’s home [...]

Never Gonna Give You Up (Obama Style)

Todd Albertson — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:01:03 -0500

This is funny whether you support Obama or not! Related Posts The Olympics: Obama Girl vs McCain Girl (0) Is Barack Obama A Christian? (27) Barack Obama’s Speech On Father’s Day (6)

The SPAMMERS Won…

Todd Albertson — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:42:55 -0500

Have you seen the commercial for LifeLock? You know the one where their CEO, Todd Davis, says “457-55-5462. That is my real Social Security number.” He goes on to say that with their service, your SSN is so secure that the implication is you too can give your Social out in public! My [...]

The American Scene (Mary Roach on AMERICAN IDOL)

Todd Albertson — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:01:54 -0500

This is video is probably old to many of you, but not to me. A reader brought this to my attention last week. It is both funny and sad at the same time. Enjoy! I don’t think anyone would disagree that Mary is not a Vision Caster! Related Posts Why Al Gore Isn’t a Vision Caster (4) Todd’s Nine [...]

“We Can Solve it” Campaign

Todd Albertson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:01:59 -0500

Have you seen the ads for the “We Can Solve it” Campaign? It is an innovative initiative to bring people together around the issue of climate change. Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection is the brain child behind this campaign. Like or dislike Mr. Gore, believe or not believe in Global Warming, conservative or liberal, you have to appreciate this [...]