Michigan is an automotive state. Our economy statewide is married to the industry, as much as I wish it were not. And now it seems that a long time of trouble for the US automakers has become so critical that the “Small Three” have been begging like paupers for the past two weeks trying to get a government funded [...]
GM – To Bailout or Not To Bailout? – The take from West MI
by jafoca on November 19, 2008 in Thoughts
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by jafoca on October 22, 2008 in Uncategorized
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Blizzard's Diablo III will NOT have onerous DRM restrictions!
by jafoca on October 17, 2008 in Tech
In an interview with Wired’s Game|Life blog, a VP from blizzard stated that the game will not have player-hating (haha I used that term in a proper form) Digital Rights Malware Management components installed. Instead of punishing loyal fans, and I am certainly a fan of Diablo, Blizzard has opted to keep the same verification [...]
New Apple MacBook Pro – Hands On Review
by jafoca on October 16, 2008 in Tech
So I have been desperately looking for a new notebook computer for work and play. The laptop that my employer provided me with to do web design is awfully insufficient, a dell D600 with only 1.5gigs of ram, a single core Pentium m processor, and a wobbly screen. My personal laptop, another dell – e1505 [...]
nau.com – Eco clothing retailer is back, only for those with deep pockets
by jafoca on October 14, 2008 in Uncategorized
So a while ago I bought some clothing for my fiancee, for her birthday, from the then defunct nau.com. They were having a massive sale because they were planning on closing their doors, and website, for a while to re-structure after they partnered with Horny Toad, an activewear company. Nau, for those not in the [...]
New Macbooks coming Tuesday – And I am a bit disappointed?
by jafoca on October 12, 2008 in Tech
So I am in the market for a new notebook, currently pretty undecided, not too happy with any options. Anyway, I have been paying close attention to the new macbook release as I want to buy a new notebook for work / play by the end of the month. So today I have been watching [...]
Michigan waters prime real estate for clean wind power – New MSU study
by jafoca on October 6, 2008 in Uncategorized
A new report done by Michigan State University has shown that the potential wind power that could be harnessed off the coasts of Michigan could potentially add up to an amount more than ten times that which is currently generated by fossil fuels. The question becomes will Michigan have the foresight to develop this potential [...]
green google \\ the search giant is in tune with environmental causes
by jafoca on October 2, 2008 in Thoughts
One of the larger aspects of my work at Blue Sky Sessions is google. As a local web firm dedicated to providing quality online marketing solutions and SEM, I must closely watch the search engine to find out how to use search results and paid advertising to leverage our client’s online presence. Just today there [...]
signs.collectiveidea.com => yardvote.com – Digg it!
by jafoca on September 26, 2008 in Uncategorized
Daniel and the guys at Collective Idea have decided to try and take their political signs mashup mainstream. Visit the mashup at yardvote.com Be sure to digg it to share it with others!




