http://www.jasonmorse.com "I love the smell of caffeine in the morning, it smells like victory." Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:41:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We need to talk about making some changes in the afternoon shift. Ok. No one makes a better burger, and you're able to keep up with the rush hour orders like no one else.  Our receipts go up 30% whenever you are on shift. Ok. But honestly,  the french fries are just awful.  And ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/08/26/flipping-meat/ Keeping Your Roosters Sane The societal structure in the coop doesn't remain the same forever. At times, the Beta Male will take a shot at the Alpha Male. This may result in an all out battle, but seldom does it go that far. The Alpha Male consistently reminds the Beta and ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/08/14/lord-of-the-roosters/ I decided to clean-up my (Internet) act. I deleted my Linkedin account, as well as most of the public information I had on Yelp, Facebook, etc. I also whittled down my friends list on all those services. Probably will do the same with IM later today. I've given ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/08/01/cleanse/ Today I started my vacation, a week long bread baking course at the San Francisco Bakery Institute. I enrolled in the Artisan 1 course, a study in the execution of a perfect baguette. Along the way, we'll learn some of the fundamentals of baking, such ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/07/14/breaking-bread/ These lobster recipes look incredible. I'm thinking of just going out and getting some and cooking at home, though a weekend cottage in Montauk would be the perfect complimentary place setting. Forget Outstanding in the Field, how about Outstanding on the Beach! http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/07/09/yum/ A few months ago I wrote a quick note on the sinking of the Alaska Ranger, a factory trawler from Seattle that went down in the Bering Sea. Popular Mechanics has an article describing (in detail) the rescue effort from both the perspective of the Coast Guard, ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/07/08/bad-ass/ A coworker and I bet that gas prices in the San Francisco Bay Area will average $6/gallon by 8/1/2008. The irony is only in the when, not the if (loser fills the winners tank with Gas). I'm taking the over. I strongly believe we've smashed through whatever ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/05/27/gas-prediction-6gallon-in-san-francisco-by-august-1st-2008/ The New York Times had a very interesting piece on innovation, specifically how looking at existing habits and adapting new ones helps creativity and problem solving. By forcing change into our lives, we become more effective at overcoming the challenges we face on a daily basis. Successful problem ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/05/06/success-and-failure/ My boss Omar posted a very thoughtful and comprehensive review of the current mobile landscape on the AdMob blog last week. Basically a fundamental shift has occurred in mobile where engineering and technology solutions are now the primary components of success for any product (and company). Previously business ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/05/04/its-the-innovation-stupid/ Surprised this hasn't been picked up more broadly, but REI stopped selling any water bottles made with BPA (a common ingredient in many plastic items).  All were pulled from the shelves as of last week.   Moro info directly from their website: Due to the concerns recently voiced by many REI customers, ... http://www.jasonmorse.com/2008/04/30/rei-removes-all-bpa-polycarbonate-water-bottles/