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 →

Posted on May 9, 2012 by robertmerrill | Leave a comment

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

Posted on March 19, 2012 by robertmerrill

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

Posted on March 6, 2012 by robertmerrill

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

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

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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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