I went to New Jack City with Kristin and Evan and did some rock climbing this weekend. It was my first visit and I had a good time. We also met a nice couple named Wes and Ericka who also climb at Rockreation. I top rope climbed two 5.10a’s and a 5.9 saturday night in the dusk and today I climbed two great 5.10a’s on Ravens Rock, tried my hand at a 5.12c and led a 5.8 and another 5.9 on Sunnyside Wall.… read more “New Jack City”
Magento CE Review – See How the Platform Measures Up
Magento is synonymous with eCommerce. It’s one of the oldest and most popular platforms around, and if you need to build an online store, you won’t do much better than Magento. As the founder of a leading Web development firm, I’ve been using Magento for years, and this isn’t my first Magento review. It is, however, my first time focusing specifically on the Magento Community Edition, or Magento CE.… read more “Magento CE Review – See How the Platform Measures Up”
BigCommerce vs Shopify – See Which is Superior
It’s the grudge match of the year: BigCommerce vs Shopify. In one corner, you have Shopify, the defending champion with over 70,000 online stores worldwide. In the opposing corner, you have the challenger, BigCommerce. Though much newer to the scene, BigCommerce has already made quite a name for itself with more than 40,000 stores and $2 billion in sales.… read more “BigCommerce vs Shopify – See Which is Superior”
BigCommerce Review – Is BigCommerce Right for Your Business?
If you have spent any time navigating the often confusing world of eCommerce shopping carts, you have undoubtedly stumbled upon BigCommerce. The name pretty much says it all. It’s like the Super Target of eCommerce solutions: the prices are consistently low, the system offers everything under one roof, and it’s certain to cripple any mom-and-pop Web store that stands in its way.… read more “BigCommerce Review – Is BigCommerce Right for Your Business?”
My Treadmill Desk Usage Is Up
I purchased a Lifespan Fitness Treadmill Desk about a year ago. I used it a lot at first, but then didn’t use it much for the last few months. I have been getting back into using it again over the last few days and I really enjoy it! I find it keeps me more focused on actual tasks and my body feels better at the end of the work day.… read more “My Treadmill Desk Usage Is Up”
JP Morgan Cheats Regular People
The $9 billion settlement with JP Morgan cheats shareholders twice: officers of the company defrauded the company to get big bonuses and now the company is paying to give them a get out of jail free card.
The Acting Fallacy
People who are born in Los Angeles have a funny joke whenever they hear someone is an actor here. The conversation goes like this:
Native: So what do you do for a living?
Actor: I am an actor.
Native: Ah, so you wait tables.
This is a very true statement. I know a lot of actors in Los Angeles and almost universally they have made a few bucks acting, but mostly make their money doing entry level jobs.… read more “The Acting Fallacy”
Shopify vs BigCommerce vs Magento
If you’re looking to build the ultimate online store, you need the ultimate shopping cart solution. Just one problem: They all claim to be the best. Shopify heralds itself as “the #1 eCommerce solution,” while Magento boasts of being “the most flexible enterprise-class eCommerce platform to power your business,” and BigCommerce strives to create “the world’s leading eCommerce platform.”… read more “Shopify vs BigCommerce vs Magento”
Malibu Creek Rock Climbing
Halloween + Scotts Birthday