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Colorado Primary – Andre...

Colorado Primary – Andrew Romanoff
Posted by jsweet on 07 15th, 2010
I listened to an NPR interview Tuesday with Andrew Romanoff who is a candidate for US Congress in the August 10 primaries. I was very impressed with his answers to the questions and to his stand on issues that I think are on all of our minds right...

Mission Impossible Squirrel...

Mission Impossible Squirrel
Posted by jsweet on 07 15th, 2010
I love this.

My next new phone – Droi...

My next new phone – Droid X
Posted by jsweet on 07 13th, 2010
I cannot wait for this to come out. I am uber excited about the Droid X. I love my Motorola Droid but I have to say the physical keyboard sucks. That is made up for by the fact that the virtual keyboard is WAY better than anything i’ve seen...

iPad Competitor...

iPad Competitor
Posted by jsweet on 07 13th, 2010
Velocity Micro said on Tuesday that they will be releaseing a $299 Cruz Tablet computer, a handheld device that is priced significantly lower than Apple’s popular iPad tablet. I’m excited to see competitors to Apple. I’m looking...

Unprofessionalism Rampant in S...

Unprofessionalism Rampant in Staff Aug
Posted by jsweet on 04 23rd, 2010
I’ve been working with staff augmentation firms and recruiters as both a client (the person using the staff aug firm to get talent) and as talent for about 12 years now. I’ve had some really great experiences and some really not-so-great...

CenturyTel to buy Qwest in $10...

CenturyTel to buy Qwest in $10.6B stock swap
Posted by jsweet on 04 22nd, 2010
I just found out on a conference call with Qwest – my current client – that CenturyTel is buying controlling interest in Qwest for $10.6 B in stock. Here’s a link to an article in today’s Denver Post: http://www.denverpost.com/frontpage/ci_14935171?source=rss

I dropped AT&T for Verizo...

I dropped AT&T for Verizon
Posted by jsweet on 04 8th, 2010
I have been an AT&T customer for a lot of years. I have been a pretty happy customer too. However, since signing with Apple to carry the iPhone the quality of service has gone in the toilet. I experience so many dropped calls – even when...

Republicans gain Porn Star...

Republicans gain Porn Star
Posted by jsweet on 04 8th, 2010
I couldn’t resist passing this along. I read on the Huffington Post that porn star Stormy Daniels has switched parties and is now a Republican. “While this decision has not been an easy one, recent events regarding Republican National...