Toughest Days ahead in Iraq

"Whenever the political clock finally strikes midnight in Washington, it will set into motion a U.S. withdrawal whose momentum will be difficult, at best, to reverse. On the ground in Iraq, another blood-red day will be dawning, illuminating a volatile landscape that no one can foresee, but which all the world will view as the legacy of America's intervention."

This article is a great synopsis of the political realities in Washington, and the difficulties that we will face when political realities force a withdrawal.

Even Bad News is Good news for Mac Users

Well maybe not "good" news.

But, despite the fact that every OS is hackable, Mac is still far more secure. The reason, according to this article, is that users do not operate on admin level accounts.

The 20 Most Annoying Tech Products

These annoying products give me a stomach ache just reading them

Microsoft is well represented, of course :)

Brian

Life Update

I have to admit...I feel like I'm spamming all of you.

However, I get this comment a lot when talking about what's been going on in my life: "Really, I never heard about that!"
So I'm going to risk inbox pollution and  tell you about a development in my life.

My Creative Director, Matt, has been working with eye9 for about 3 months. During that time time I've been working at the CU Foundation
(see many of you may not even know this)

Matt has decided to take another job opportunity, and I have decided to leave the CU Foundation and return to eye9 Design. My two biggest "professional" passions are entrepreneurship and art...and eye9 allows me to do both.

It's certainly a risk, I'm leaving a pretty comfy job and salary. But, read the quote below. That is a theme for my life

Ok, there I did it. This was really hard for me. I'm not a details person, but I realize it helps us all stay connected.

Love you all

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Brian Rants
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"Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Google Desktop for Mac

Ahhhh...finally!

I'm becoming a pretty big fan of Google Desktop...on PC. Working at the CU Foundation, I unfortunately have to use a PC.

Working on an HP laptop is kind of like sitting under a florescent bulb all day (which I do have on my desk as well). It sucks your energy out like a reverse IV.

Google's innovation with Desktop has kept me from complete creative drainage, and I've become a fan. When I'm working on my Mac for eye9 Design I have wanted some of the features of Desktop, including searching your local computer. Spotlight is...ok. But Google Desktop has a great search tool.

Now there is a Google Desktop for Mac (beta)

Finally.

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Brian Rants
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A fighter can only kill you, but a bard can make you immortal.

Gmail Paper

Gmail Paper

Absolutely Brilliant.
What will Google think of next.

http://mail.google.com/mail/help/paper/more.html