Author Archives: robertmerrill

I sit on the Governing Board at Freedom Academy in Provo, a public charter school. This group, elected by the parents/guardians of the students, is tasked with overseeing the school, executing the Freedom Academy vision, fostering relationships with staff and the school community, and overseeing the budget. … Continue reading

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Something about Shame, Guilt, Vulnerability and Love (Video)

It’s not often in my life that something comes along raw enough, real enough, and clearly-spoken enough for me that hearing or seeing it just creates that pain deep in my gut… the one that tells me “this is really … Continue reading

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Being the Son of an Entrepreneur

This week marks the end of an era in my family. The office building from the business my family ran as long as I remember was sold. In the first-half of the 20th century, my grandfather (for whom I am … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh

Old town, yet new. Driving the roads here in Pittsburgh, PA brings an interesting set of sensations to my mind. It feels like Indianapolis, where I grew up. Overgrown trees and shrubs line the old roads, too narrow for our … Continue reading

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Still Sending Out Resumes? You’re Doing it Wrong!

Yesterday on Marketplace, Kai Ryssdal interviewed Jai Damian, a hard-working American working part-time though she wants a full-time job.  The article was about her predictions on the State of the Union Address from President Obama that aired later in the … Continue reading

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How Amazing is Fusion-io? Get the Fusion Face App!

Ready to find out what Fusion-io’s blazing performance can do for your applications? Check out and download the free, funny Fusion Face app for Apple or Android and find out what the Fusion-io performance boost will do for your application … Continue reading

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How Twitter’s New Interface Brought Me Back to Roost

Why the #newtwitter is working better for me? In a word: Connection. The new features in Twitter are great. The Connection Tab is really my new homepage when I visit twitter. In one view, it thins out all the conversations … Continue reading

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My iTunes Hacked, $300+ stolen via PayPal

Case of the Mondays? Try this one on. Overnight, I got a notice there was a purchase of something called “Kingdom Conquest” on my iTunes account. I knew one of the other users on my account (in my family) was … Continue reading

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What Group Projects Taught Me

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Fusion IO: Day 0

Today is day 0 (zero) at Fusion IO. I mentioned last week that I have chosen to leave Novell (a tough move) for new challenges here. I am working here as a Senior Technical Recruiter, and I have already been … Continue reading

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