Author Archives: robertmerrill

Pittsburgh

Posted on February 10, 2012 by robertmerrill

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!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by robertmerrill

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!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by robertmerrill

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

Posted on January 13, 2012 by robertmerrill

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

Posted on January 9, 2012 by robertmerrill

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

Posted on January 5, 2012 by robertmerrill

Shared by Darrell Hudson on G+

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Fusion IO: Day 0

Posted on January 3, 2012 by robertmerrill

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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Five Reasons Leaving Novell is A Tough Move

Posted on December 28, 2011 by robertmerrill

After two great years, it’s time for me to move on to a new opportunity*. This has been nothing short of a very challenging decision for me as I have loved the time I have had at Novell, even though … Continue reading →

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Gap Kids QR Code Window Display

Posted on December 21, 2011 by robertmerrill

In the window at the mall this QR CODE waits to snag passersby.

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