• When to Attend A Trade Show In Japan

    One of my friends here in Tokyo asked me about attending the upcoming International Robot Exhibition 2012 (IREX2012). He wanted to know which would be the best day for him to take in the show, see the robots, and talk to the exhibitors. In general, Japanese trade shows and exhibitions are very similar to those …

  • DNS is teaching me patience…

    We should be happy for problems because that is the only way we learn. Still, finding the right solution to a problem can take time and try our patience. I’m right in the middle of a new ‘learning experience’ at the moment. Having migrated a major website from Typepad to WordPress, including setting up a …

  • iPad: Business Productivity Tool (Video)

    Used ReelDirector on the iPad to create a short (2 minute) video containing all the slides presented last night during the Ringo Mac User Group meeting at the Apple Store in the Ginza: The presentation itself takes roughly 1 hour to go through, plus some time for Q&A interchange with the audience.

  • In iPad Love/Lust Again

    I’ve been hunting for a practical, portable, iPad stand to use at home and while traveling. Along the way I tried, and eventually rejected, a whole series of iPad accessory products, and had almost given up on my quest. Then, totally by accident, I ran across the