-
Hi. My name is Adam. I am the co-founder of Pure Adapt, Inc in Albany, NY. We own Detailed Image, LockerPulse, and a bunch of other websites. I write about our company, entrepreneurship in general, work-life balance, and whatever else interests me.
-
If that sounds like something you're into, you can subscribe to blog updates via RSS or email, or follow me on Twitter. You can get in touch by leaving a comment or through email at
Category Archives: Reviews
Review of My Amazon Kindle 3G
In June I finally decided it was time to buy a Kindle. I had just donated a bunch of books that I didn’t want anymore, and decided I’d rather not add to my physical collection in the future. That, and I also love playing with new gadgets So I picked up one of the 3G models for $189. The free, lifetime, worldwide 3G coverage seemed worth the extra $50 to me. I envision that it will be highly convenient at airports, train stations, hotels, etc. Now that it’s been a few months, and I’ve been able to complete several books, … Continue reading
My Review of the Cr-48 Google Chrome OS Notebook
We were lucky enough to receive a Cr-48 Chrome Notebook from Google as part of their pilot program because of our involvement with LockerPulse in the Chrome Web App Store. I’ve been using it quite a bit for several days now. My overall impression is that I’m pleasantly surprised with where they’re at and I see a lot of potential in Chrome OS as a whole. More specifically… The Hardware So supposedly Google doesn’t want anyone to critique the Cr-48 hardware. It’s simply just a shell to house Chrome OS, the real devices won’t necessarily be anything like it, they … Continue reading
Don’t Fail Your Employees
Last night I finally went on to the CBS website and watched the first episode of Undercover Boss. The premise of the show is pretty interesting – presidents/CEOs of large companies go “undercover” and work as front-line employees for their own organizations. The assumption being that they’ll see things completely differently if they work in the positions that directly interact with their customers. And of course that’s what happened in the first episode. It featured president and COO of Waste Management Larry O’Donnell. WM is a great first company because 1) they are huge 2) Larry was really really excited … Continue reading
The New Brazen Careerist Launches Today
Young entrepreneurship blogging networks are an interesting concept to me. Over the past several years of blogging I’ve developed a lot of great relationships with other young, passionate business owners. When I sit back and think about it, I’ve met the majority of them through one of the blogging networks I’ve participated in, primarily either the (now semi-defunct) Mind Petals, or the Brazen Careerist. They syndicate my posts and pass me new readers, I provide them with relevant content, and they give me new exposure to young professionals I’ve never met. I’ve met several of these people in person and … Continue reading
My freecycle Experience
During my tour of our warehouse I mentioned that we made the switch recently to anti-static biodegradable packing peanuts. Part of the reason was to protect our products better. Part of the reason was to create a uniform packing process (previously we had just been re-using all sorts of packing material from our vendors). And of course part of the reason was because it is good for the environment and – in conjunction with using 100% recycled paper – we can tell our customers that we’re “going green” with their shipments. George was able to strike a killer deal with … Continue reading
Google Chrome Initial Thoughts – WOW
When I woke up today and combed through my morning email I was shocked to see that yesterday Google announced that they would be releasing a browser today. Usually these things leak out sooner, but I hadn’t heard anything other than the same type of vague rumors that you hear about a gPhone or gOS. Google Chrome, as it’s called, was released today at noon and can be downloaded for XP/Vista (Linux and Mac soon to follow). After reading the comic and watching the video, I was excited to download it and take it for a spin. While all of the features sounded … Continue reading
Linksys WRT54G3G / Sprint Mobile Broadband Review (Hint: Well Worth Every Penny)
Back when we moved into our warehouse we were shocked to find out that there was no high speed internet available in our building. When we contacted local high speed providers, we quickly realized that adding a line to the building would cost a ton (like either $4,000 down plus $140/mo, or $300/mo with a 5 year commitment). So our somewhat risky solution was to get a Sprint Mobile Broadband card and use it in conjunction with the Linksys WRT54G3G router below. We didn’t know how good of cell phone reception we’d get. We didn’t know if the router would … Continue reading
Start-Up Junkies: Must Watch TV (or Hulu I should say)
Hulu has done it again: the TV section has introduced me to another show I never would have known about otherwise. The show is called Start-Up Junkies. On TV it can be found on the HD only channel MOJO, which to be honest I’m not even sure if I get or not…let me run out and check…yup, channel 1855 for anyone subscribed to Time Warner HD service here in Albany. Huh, never had any clue it was there. The show follows the startup adventurs of Earth Class Mail, a company that receives, sorts, and scans your snail mail for you … Continue reading
Wow – Grooveshark Could Revolutionize the Music Industry
In college, I downloaded music from our school’s network and used Winamp to play my music. I swore I’d never be one of those “fools” who actually paid for music and fell into the iTunes/iPod trap. Then I got an iPod for Christmas one year and realized I should start paying for my music (you know, since it’s legally and morally the right thing to do), so I fell in love with iTunes and to date haven’t looked back. Amazon’s affordable DRM free store is a great start, but they don’t have near the selection iTunes does. So I figured … Continue reading
My Thoughts on MyLiveSearch
Remember MyLiveSearch, the company that Google supposedly has had their eye on since its inception? They’ve taken a lot of crap the past few months for delaying launch and for garnering a ton of hype without anyone actually seeing what they’re working on. They promised “real-time indexing” of the web as you search. Naturally with a claim like that we’re all pretty curious and a bit skeptical at the same time. Well supposedly today they are supposed to launch so I figured I’d give my $.02 on whether or not I thought it was worth using. I’ve been a beta … Continue reading