Failing again. Failing better.
Written in 2010 by three copywriters, Steve Slaunwhite, Pete Savage, and Ed Gandia, The Wealthy Freelancer is a book that is designed for somewhat experienced freelancers looking to take their business to the next level. But, don’t despair beginners. Not only does this book contain some tips that will save you some time and frustration,…
Wired’s Danger Room blog recently posted an article about the U.S. Air Force’s “Micro Aviary” at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. There, the USAF has equipped a room with very sensitive motion-tracking sensors capable of tracking drones within a tenth of an inch. Researchers are using this capability to build and test micro drones…
Written in 2001 by Steve Slaunwhite, Start & Run a Copywriting Business is a quick and easy read for beginning copywriters, but that doesn’t mean it’s not useful. Containing smart advice, checklists, and samples of a copywriter’s basic documents, I’d definitely recommend this book to beginners. Note: I read the first edition from 2001. The…
This morning, Bruce Schneier’s blog linked to a story about police in Montgomery County, Texas (north of Houston) buying a UAV capable of carrying weapons. The purchase was made via a $300,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security. This is the first police force in the United States capable of deploying a weaponized drone–in…
Via twitter (HT: @meghancward), I came across Roni Loren’s blog and her post about the Life Cycle of a Blogger. I thought it was pretty amusing, and good advice for anyone considering starting a blog or website. Definitely check it out. As evidenced by my earlier post today about fixing a coding bug, this website…