Category Archives: Politics

The Solution to Offshore Manufacturing is Technology, Not Politics

Posted on January 25, 2012 by jessestay

In The Biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson, it talked about a meeting Steve Jobs had with President Obama. Jobs was quoted saying, ‘“You’re headed for a one-term presidency,” Jobs told Obama at the outset. To prevent that, he said, … Continue reading →

Posted in 3d, 3d printing, Apple, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, obama, Politics, Technology | Leave a comment

Google Has Large Company Syndrome

Posted on February 12, 2010 by jessestay

I’ve worked for various companies over my career.  Some of those very small (including my current startup), and some very large, international and public corporations.  I currently work with similar clients of various sizes and types.  Each and every one of them … Continue reading →

Posted in buzz, Google, google reader, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, large company, orkut, Politics, social, Technology | 7 Comments

Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff Has 8,000 Twitter Followers. And?

Posted on September 25, 2009 by jessestay

Today Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, our favorite Twitter political celebrity and Senate candidate who DM Failed his Senate campaign announcement, made another announcement on Twitter (at the same time calling all of us “Twitophiles”) I just had to share … Continue reading →

Posted in conservatives, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, mark shurtleff, Politics, republican, senate, tcot, Technology, Twitter, utah politics | 1 Comment

A Man Without a Party

Posted on September 7, 2009 by jessestay

I’m going to stray from tech for just a post here and vent a little.  I’m going to bring up a word I warn some may find offensive.  I am not a profane man. I simply do not use profanity … Continue reading →

Posted in america, conservative, democrats, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, liberal, Politics, president, president's speech to children, republicans, social, values | 14 Comments

Utah Republican DM Fails His Candidacy Announcement

Posted on May 12, 2009 by jessestay

Today (about 2 hours ago), Utah Attorney General, and rumored Senate Candidate Mark Shurtleff, in an apparent “DM Fail” with what would appear to be Political Consultant Ben Cannatti, accidentally announced his candidacy for Senate. Attorney General Shurtleff has been … Continue reading →

Posted in bob bennett, candidacy, dm fail, mark shurtleff, Politics, republican, Technology, Twitter | 1 Comment

Finally, a Tactful Anti-Prop 8 Video!

Posted on December 3, 2008 by jessestay

With all the attacks against Mormons and other groups, I have been wondering why anyone could be against Prop 8 and support the people behind the no campaign – I was actually somewhat a supporter of the anti-Prop 8 campaign … Continue reading →

Posted in gay, lesbian, marriage, Politics, proposition 8, Religion | 4 Comments

Chick Fil A Stores Miss Out on Very Important Opportunity

Posted on November 4, 2008 by jessestay

I’m a sucker for a deal. Let’s just say I’m a cheapskate. That’s why I was excited when I heard that Chick-Fil-A stores were offering free chicken sandwiches nationwide today. So I went out and voted, excited to celebrate my … Continue reading →

Posted in chick-fil-a, Politics, Social Media, voting | 26 Comments

Proposition 8 – It’s Not Exactly Cut and Dry

Posted on October 27, 2008 by jessestay

I’ve been standing back for awhile listening to the various sides in the blogosphere on Proposition 8 in California. The proposition is in response to a Judge overturning proposition 22, a law which attempted to define marriage being between a … Continue reading →

Posted in election 2008, gay, lds, lesbian, mormons, Politics, proposition 8, Religion, vote | 36 Comments

This Utah Texan’s Voting for Obama

Posted on October 10, 2008 by jessestay

I rarely pipe in with Political rants here because well, it’s a tech blog. However, with the change in the economy and lead-in to an election, politics seems to be the only thing people talk about these days. I’m going … Continue reading →

Posted in change, Changing the World, democrat, election 2008, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, independant, mccain, obama, Politics, republican | 9 Comments

Facebook DNS Blunders Take Down Obama App

Posted on October 6, 2008 by jessestay

Just yesterday, I posted on how Facebook had seemed to deprecate the apps.new.facebook.com domain, the primary domain for all applications on the Facebook platform. I reported that it seemed to be up now, but some people are still not able … Continue reading →

Posted in Facebook, http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008/kind#post, new design, obama, Politics, Social Media | 11 Comments