Innovation – The Musings of the Big Red Car

When Innovation Kills Good Jobs

Big Red Car — Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:13:03 +0000

In case you have not noticed, there is a short term crisis that has necessitated the closing of many schools, a re-orientation toward distance learning, and a growth of innovation surrounding this changed condition. Distance learning has been an ongoing thing for some time already and the use of technology in education is no spring […]

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Subscription Coffee — Panera Bread Strikes First

Big Red Car — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 17:52:48 +0000

I am not a Panera Bread regular though I have spent a few hours there working, eating, and guzzling coffee. Not a lot, just a few. Recently, Panera announced a subscription coffee service: Panera + Coffee. For $8.99/month you can get unlimited coffee and tea (actually one hot drip coffee, hot tea, or iced coffee […]

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Old Economy to New Economy Transformation Revisited

Big Red Car — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 17:02:17 +0000

Big Red Car here. Hey, it’s raining in the ATX and I don’t like that. It’s a bit cold in addition. The Boss had a day of power washing laid on but it looks a bit spotty. I like The Boss to get his power washing on — it makes the simpleton so damn happy. […]

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The Power of Video — Get Some

Big Red Car — Mon, 02 Dec 2013 14:38:05 +0000

Big Red Car here. Well, Old Sport, is it going to be 82F and sunny today here in the ATX. On Earth as it is in Texas. So The Boss is working with several CEOs and they have been discussing the use of video in their businesses. An interesting discussion indeed. Let’s listen in, ya’ll. […]

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The Historic Impact of Twitter

Big Red Car — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 18:08:40 +0000

Big Red Car here. Ahh, finally a bit of sun here in the ATX. Not going to be too warm but going to be very bright and sunny. And it is niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! On Earth as it is in Texas, ya’ll! So The Boss has been thinking about Twitter. He likes it as a communication mechanism […]

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Cool New Website — PEGGSITE.COM

Big Red Car — Sun, 27 Oct 2013 14:53:18 +0000

Big Red Car here. Hey, rain in the ATX and a huge lightning delay in the Longhorns v Texas Christian University. Longhorns v Christians? Final score after the long lightning delay: 30-7. Horns prevail over Horned Frogs, well, Christian horned frogs, no? So The Boss is talking up a cool new website called peggsite.com. Go […]

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Taking Advice

Big Red Car — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:43:52 +0000

Big Red Car here. Going to be a great day. Me and The Boss have already been for a good swim. I let The Boss swim while I keep an eye on things. This morning, clear and when The Boss looked out his office window, there was the UT Tower shining bright in the before […]

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Employment and hiring process

Big Red Car — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 11:11:39 +0000

Big Red Car here. Nice sunny warm day here in the ATX. It is summer, Old Sport, and it is going to be a warm one. So The Boss was visiting with one of his CEOs and they got to chatting about the hiring process from a mechanical perspective. The Boss loves nothing as well […]

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Warren Buffett, Road Trips and Dairy Queen

Big Red Car — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:32:11 +0000

Big Red Car here. Funny day yesterday — rain, sun, humid. Today has to be better. It’s supposed to be hot and sunny here in the ATX. So, the house sitter is gone and The Boss is back from his East coast road trip. You have to love a good road trip and The Boss […]

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Weaving the Tapestry of Business

Big Red Car — Sat, 04 May 2013 10:31:00 +0000

Big Red Car here. Cool night and The Boss is up early this morning. He loves a Saturday morning. Pancakes and bacon, perhaps? Bit of fresh 10W30, please pass the clean air filter? Haha, Big Red Car, you crack yourself up. So The Boss was musing about the “tapestry of business” — all the individual […]

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