Stephan Spencer's Scatterings

The Scattered Wisdom of a scientist turned web marketing virtuoso

September 2010
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The Convergence of Nanotech, Biotech, Infotech, Cognitive Science

Once in a while, I attend a conference that I am not speaking at. It’s a rare occasion, but it is a welcomed one when it happens because I don’t have to be ”on" in my presentation mode. I can just sit back, relax and take in the sessions, network and g… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 01/06/2010 | Permalink

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Got Time?

As you dream up your New Year's Resolutions for 2010, take a moment to think about where you spend your time. You define your life by where you decide to spend your time.Here are some stats that you may find interesting:80% of employees do not wa… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 01/01/2010 | Permalink

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EXCLUSIVE: Interview with David Allen

I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing David Allen a little while back. David's the author of the best-selling book Getting Things Done, and he's the creator of the stress-free productivity methodology known as "GTD". I'm a big fan of David's, and o… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 09/12/2009 | Permalink

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Roomba Rider

Ending the week with such a deadly serious post (after all I was talking about your mortality), I thought I'd better lighten the mood a bit. Enjoy... Roomba robot vacuum? Check. Cat? Check. Roomba-riding cat? Doh! I want one of them! (watch the vid)… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 01/24/2009 | Permalink

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Reading this book could save your life

The China Study has to be the most important book I've ever read. (Yes, even more than Getting Things Done, and many of you long-time readers know I'm a HUGE fan of that book!) I appreciate good science, especially good biochemistry (after all, I do… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 01/24/2009 | Permalink

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Should You Follow Google's New Recommendations on Dynamic URLs? Probably Not

You may have already seen my article on Search Engine Land "Making Sense of Google’s New Dynamic URL Recommendations", but if you haven't, I'll recap some key points about Google's new recommendations on dynamic URLs and URL rewriting and why I don't adv… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 10/02/2008 | Permalink

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Now and Then - in photos

Ever see someone and think "Geez, that person looks totally different from how I remember him/her"? I just saw MC Hammer at the Ypulse conference last month and thought that. In fact, I didn't even recognize him until he was introduced. Here's a picture… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 08/08/2008 | Permalink

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Kids are exasperating

Being a parent, sometimes the going gets rough. Particularly when you're dealing with teenagers. Ya know what I'm talking about? Parenting experts don't call it the White Water Rafting Years for nothing. Last week was one of those weeks from Hell. *sigh*… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 06/30/2008 | Permalink

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Productivity Tips from the Master: This You Gotta Hear

Does this sound familiar?... No matter how well you plan your day, the day seems to get away from you and at the end of it you never seem to finish all of the tasks you anticipated finishing? This is the story of my life! It feels out of control. Thankfu… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 04/12/2008 | Permalink

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back (or Is It the Other Way Around?)

Last night I went to a free screening at Sundance Cinemas for "Big Ideas for a Small Planet," a new series on the Sundance Channel (and also available via iTunes). They treated us all to free popcorn and drinks, and they brought in some folks for a Q&amp… more »
Posted by Stephan Spencer on 03/28/2008 | Permalink

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