Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Nov 9, 2011, 10:00 am
The title says it all…I’ve pretty much cut processed grains out of my diet and I feel great. It’s been a fairly long-standing trial as I tested this and I can honestly say I enjoy it all. So, how did I get here? Was I always like this? Oh no…I used to eat my cereal in the morning and loved ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Oct 28, 2011, 9:51 am
... waiting for my contract to run out so I could get a new phone). Miscellaneous – I hated the fact carriers always installed their own apps on Android phones ( ... and am glad I got it. One final note…I have no idea why people would stay with AT&T or Verizon and spend so much ... and box...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Aug 11, 2011, 3:22 pm
There have been a number of posts here on WaxPoRhetoric about following your passions. Ah…speaking of posts, I apologize for the long lapse since my last posting. I’ve been kinda busy working on…well…a passion of mine! Just what exactly am I talking about? I’ve been working on an iPhone a...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Aug 9, 2011, 3:22 pm
How I love my smartphone! I know I know I promised to post the funny story of going from the momentous POS (and that’s not Point-of-Sale) Samsung Moment to the HTC Evo but I’ve been a bit busy lately. So much going on out there in the world since my last post. The rise of Google+ (you can find m...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Jun 29, 2011, 8:58 pm
Sprint raced out of the 4G gate a while back with it’s WiMAX offering as it partnered with Clearwire. A good move if you’re looking at the joy of having a few “firsts” such as the first 4G phone that Sprint was so proud to talk about. I now have an HTC Evo (that is quite a story in its own r...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Jun 29, 2011, 8:21 pm
I came across this article in American Express Open Forum about Sir Richard Branson giving advice to recent grads. In it he talks about following your passion rather than chasing any particular career. His advice rings truer than ever as the rate of change for needed skills today is cruising at an e...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Mar 23, 2011, 9:10 pm
The following is an email I sent to some friends tonight. Needless to say, I’m still fairly frustrated to still have close to a year left on my contract while my phone (Samsung Moment) has already been discontinued (about a year after being introduced) and no longer supported. WTF? ====begin emai...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Mar 21, 2011, 11:43 am
In case you haven’t heard, AT&T has announced they will buy T-Mobile from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion. This deal would make AT&T the largest wireless carrier in the United States. Reaction to the news has been nuts already. Sprint’s stock (ticker symbol: S) is getting hammered in the stock...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Mar 10, 2011, 8:32 pm
How does one get and maintain motivation? It’s not always there. Sometimes you can simply wake up and be ready to take on the world, other times it seems as if you’re impervious to motivation for weeks on end. The easiest way it seems to get and stay motivated is to surround yourself with goodn...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Mar 10, 2011, 4:39 pm
If there’s one thing to remember while coming up with a new business, a new app, a new service, whatever it may be…remember this one thing. Do one thing and do it well. It’s easy to think of all the things you want to have in an app or all the services you may want to offer. “Why just cut h...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Mar 4, 2011, 2:40 pm
Just what is a coincidence? Is it really just a random set of circumstances happening together? Or is there greater meaning to it? Some people say there’s no such thing as coincidence while others dismiss them completely. Where do you stand? Longtime readers of Wax Porhetoric (I’m still trying ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Feb 28, 2011, 1:16 pm
Android phones, such a good idea but the implementation is abysmal. I like the thought of having competition for the iPhone and other mobile OSes out there…we have to keep innovation up and keep from having a monopoly. The Android OS itself isn’t bad. Not as clean and refined as iOS (the OS on ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Feb 3, 2011, 12:52 pm
By now Twitter is a well-known platform for sending out quick blurbs of info. In the beginning, it was more of a novelty for alpha-geeks who tweeted about being at the grocery store or what they just ate for breakfast. Big deal. However, as time has gone on, Twitter has been a viable tool for most a...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Jan 27, 2011, 10:21 am
Sprint shall soon be adding $10/month to users of 3G smart phones. They already did that for the 4G phones and I didn’t care that much as I don’t have a 4G phone. In fact it’s one of the reasons I didn’t go out and snag a Samsung Epic. The phone looks cool as hell but not worth $10 more a mo...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Jan 27, 2011, 9:46 am
Happy 2011 fellow passion followers, life livers, life lovers. It’s occurred to me that many posts are about following your passions and living life to the fullest. I do realize however that it’s not always the easiest path to take. That’s not necessarily a bad thing but I understand that when...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Jan 14, 2011, 1:43 pm
To be an entrepreneur or to stick with Corporate America…quite a question, huh? Just recently a friend (this one is dedicated to you Eggman) sent me an article that was basically bemoaning the fact that being an entrepreneur does not give you freedom but instead does just the opposite. Being an e...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Jan 14, 2011, 12:18 pm
Never underestimate the power of observation. When is the last time you observed something? I mean REALLY observed something? Not just looked at it, but observed it… This thought occurred to me as I am house/dog sitting for a friend. I’ve owned dogs in the past but haven’t had one in a loooon...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Nov 16, 2010, 3:05 pm
As a partial-continuation of “Do We Have a Purpose In Life?“  I ponder how I can help others. I firmly believe I have a few things that I’m meant to do in life and it’s time to take these “tasks” seriously. I don’t really want to use the term “task” because it has a fairly down co...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Nov 8, 2010, 3:39 pm
I do believe it’s time to change your career. Change your career now I tell ya! Unless you’re happy with where you’re at, of course. Recent studies show only 45% of us are happy with our jobs…the lowest since they’ve been recording this in the past 22 years. Pretty damn dismal if you ask m...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Nov 8, 2010, 3:15 pm
When is the last time you’ve used nature to clear your head? It’s so easy to get caught up in city life (or even suburban life) but we’ve got to remember just how awesome it is going back to our roots in nature. Many of the happiest people in the world have something in common…there is an ab...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Nov 2, 2010, 11:19 am
Technology is advancing at such a rate that the barriers to entry for so many industries are dropping to a point where they are nearly negligible. What does this mean? It means that anyone with a good idea and the balls to actually go for something big (or just the time and talent to go for somethin...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Nov 2, 2010, 10:35 am
Do we have a purpose in life? Great question, isn’t it? I mean, we’re not really here just to eat, sleep, work, pay bills, and die, are we? I like to think we aren’t. I like to think we all have a purpose. First a quick disclaimer…more of this “why am I here?” thinking is the result of ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Oct 19, 2010, 4:14 pm
There’s no doubt that the pace of life has been speeding up as time marches on. Compare today’s lifestyle with that of someone from the 18th century and you won’t see very many similarities. We are increasingly finding the need for instant gratification…we need our food now, our news now, fa...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Oct 14, 2010, 5:50 pm
There are many ways to deal with the passing of a loved one and there are also many ways to deal with each of the “firsts” that occur after that, as well as the anniversary of their death. Last week was the one year mark since my mother passed away from pancreatic cancer. She was my best friend,...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Oct 14, 2010, 2:16 pm
Blockbuster Video going claiming bankruptcy makes complete sense to me. I mean, have you been in a Blockbuster lately? Seriously, have you? Even better, do you know anyone that goes to Blockbuster? I’ll admit, back in the day, I used to go to Blockbuster. Hell, I believe I still have a membership...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Oct 6, 2010, 4:35 pm
Be patient, stay creative, and run your operation with bare-bones resources. It’s a all possible believe it or not! Three topics, seemingly unrelated, yet all quite relevant to any entrepreneur or business. Taken individually, they all make sense. Put them together and you’ve got a great recipe...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Oct 6, 2010, 4:00 pm
What is your outlook on life? Optimistic? Pessimistic? Indifferent? Do you learn from life’s lessons? Do you strive to be better or do you simply coast through life. There are a lot of people on this planet and there are a lot of different personalities. Some are go-getters while others seem to b...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Sep 22, 2010, 6:49 pm
If you want to thrive in this world, you must never rest on your laurels and do NOT become complacent with what you are doing. Complacency can be seen as laziness by some. To others, it’s just a sign that you really don’t want to better yourself or your situation. You can use this advice as bot...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Sep 22, 2010, 6:16 pm
Are you eating correctly for your body? Does this question make any sense to you? Why do you eat? The answer most people give “because I’m hungry”. Makes sense to me! I mean, when we are hungry, our body tells us so and thus we try to do something about it. It’s all about self-preservation....
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Sep 16, 2010, 3:42 pm
Samsung has a great mobile strategy…you’ve got to admit that. While some phone manufacturers are getting all nutty with their carrier exclusivity deals (so freaking’ annoying…come on people!) Samsung is spreading their love all around. Granted, they have their “exclusive” phones but they...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Sep 16, 2010, 3:15 pm
What do you really want? Seriously…don’t just say “I want happiness” or “I want to be successful”. Those are pretty vague statements and really won’t get you very far. To get what you want, you need to define what you want. When you go to the grocery store, sure, you need food but you...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Aug 31, 2010, 2:58 pm
Hit your reset button and keep fresh. Your body needs it just as our computers can use a good reset every now and then. Quick random side note: I just finished putting a post up at WaxPorhetoric.com talking about keeping your eyes and mind open to new opportunities. I feel this is quite relevant in...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Aug 31, 2010, 11:00 am
Good morning fellow Wax Porhetoric folks, I hope August has treated you well and you’ve been able to enjoy life. Part of enjoying life is experiencing life to the fullest. To do that, one must be ready for any opportunity that may arise. Keep your eyes open and keep your life flexible and you’ll...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Aug 25, 2010, 8:34 pm
We’ve all heard that the United States is the land of opportunity. Is that still true? Seems to me that we’re in one hell of a recession right now. Is it still possible to create something and make an amazing fortune like the Rockefeller, Carnegie, Ford, Vanderbilt? Perhaps we should ask Steve J...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Aug 25, 2010, 8:05 pm
Can you be happy wherever you are? Sure you can. However, sometimes you have to really try for this happiness while other times it comes natural. There have been many discussions and debates as to how you can or cannot be happy wherever you are. First…what is it that makes you happy? Defining wha...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Jul 12, 2010, 11:53 am
Having the ability to laugh at yourself can help you in your business ventures, be it an entrepreneurial venture or any other venture in business no matter what the task is. It’s true. Even the entrepreneur, I know this to be true. Having also applied this while working for other people I know it ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Jul 12, 2010, 11:27 am
Laugh at yourself. Seriously, just do it. Think of something just so ridiculously goofy that you’ve done (intentional or not) and think “wow, what a goof I was”. This past weekend we had a memorial service for my mother (my giant family was not able to convene in October when she passed away ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Jul 7, 2010, 10:04 am
Hello my fellow Wax Porhetoricians (Hm, I still need to think of a good name for us, don’t I? Feel free to leave some suggestions). A few days ago I was rearin’ to write as my mind was spinning with all sorts of goodness. Then, as things tend to happen in our crazy modern lifestyle, I l...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Jul 1, 2010, 9:09 am
When is the last time you thought about your passions…the things that really drive you? You know, those things that make you smile no matter how much effort you have to put into it? If it’s been a while, take a quick break and think about it. After you’re done thinking about it, DO...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Jun 7, 2010, 10:43 pm
So there I was feeling irked that I still had to use Android 1.5 on my Samsung Moment. Sprint had said there would be an update a while ago and then the deadline got pushed. Watching new phones come out with 2.0, 2.1…frustrating I tell you. Plus the WWDC was going on today and everyone knew Steve ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Jun 7, 2010, 10:04 pm
Hello my fellow Wax Porhetoric folks, It is once again time to reflect upon love, life, and death. Some of us are fortunate to find love in various ways in life. Some sadly hardly find it. Some live life to the fullest while others get caught up in the rat race and let life slip by. Suddenly, when ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Apr 9, 2010, 1:10 pm
The iPad is out and there are plenty of nay-sayers out there bemoaning the fact it doesn’t do this or it doesn’t have that. Many predict that this will be the product that sinks Apple’s boat (how they figure that is beyond me. Isn’t Apple now worth more than Wal-Mart?) and have a whole slew ...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Apr 9, 2010, 12:34 pm
Staying calm is something that we should all strive for. Not only is it healthier for us (ie, keeps our blood pressure down, keeps the stress hormones down, etc) but it has many other benefits as well. Perhaps you’ve noticed that you’re able to think more clearly when you’re calm and mellow. I...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Apr 5, 2010, 2:57 pm
Get your iPad review here. That’s right folks! Read what a “normal” consumer thinks (rather than the journalists or other reviewers who have no clue what the common folk think) after one day with his new device. Some background on the reviewer (it’s not me). He’s an ar...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Apr 2, 2010, 9:00 am
Updating the Samsung Moment shall be continued here. I’ve noticed a number of people looking for help with this issue. Two topics/issues here…the software update and the OS update. First we’ll discuss the OS (Android) update since it’s quick and easy. There is none yet. However…the good n...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Apr 1, 2010, 3:34 pm
Smiling is fun…really! You should try it. Yeah yeah yeah…we all hear about how smiling is good for you. How being happy is good for you. It’s true…it really is. However, I’m not here to talk about all the health benefits of having a positive attitude (and I’ll try to refrain from gettin...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Apr 1, 2010, 2:57 pm
I’ve got some iPad predictions for you. I know, I know, why don’t I just go ahead and jump on the iPad bandwagon like everyone else? Hell, this post will probably get lost in the bazillion iPad articles out there already but at least the loyal readers of Chia Town will get to ponder the impact t...
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Jerry W. posted an article on ChiaTown - Mar 24, 2010, 10:10 am
CTIA is in full swing right now. Rather than giving you the blow-by-blow of every product announced (there’s more than a few…duh) I think we should look at the overall picture of what’s going on. Below are a few highlights…let us take these in as we ponder what it all means. Palm announcing...
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Mar 5, 2010, 9:21 pm
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Jerry W. posted an article on Waxporhetoric - Mar 5, 2010, 9:21 pm
Almost Six Months It’s been almost six months since my mother passed away. I can honestly say this is by far the hardest thing that I have ever gone through. I’m coping, I’m managing, but understandably I still have my moments. I feel very fortunate to have a very loving family an...
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