Mike Vardy

Really Simply Structured: My RSS Feed Strategy

I’m a big fan of RSS. Too big of a fan, perhaps. So much so, that I’ve had to implement my own RSS feed strategy. I define it as one that’s really simply structured. For those that don’t know, RSS is generally understood as an acronym for Really Simple Syndication. Basically, when you subscribe to […]

Better Off TED

TED Talks are the best “infotainment” out there. Period. If you haven’t seen any of these videos from the popular TED conferences, then you’re missing out. The TED movement has beomce so vast that it has led to spin-off events (such as the independent TEDx events) and pretenders alike. I’d say it has had a

Doing the Right Part

I wouldn’t normally suggest this, but you should skip the first part of the next sentence. There are things I have to do that need to get done, and there are things I need to do that have to get done. While at first glance these seem exactly the same, they’re not. It’s when you

Rdio is the Netflix of Music

I just started using Rdio…and I really like it. Really, really like it. When Adam King and I connected on it by following each other, he had this to say to me via Twitter: “I’ve said it before: Rdio is the Netflix of music.” Totally agree. Except that, in my estimation, Rdio already has far more

My Next Gig

This post is late for a reason. My next gig took precedence today while I start to figure out a new workflow strategy. What is my next gig, you ask? My next gig: Canada + Apps Editor at The Next Web. And I’m very excited to be part of the TNW team.

Struggling vs. Smuggling

Patrick Rhone is not a guru. To be clear, I’m not saying that because I don’t think he is; I’m saying it because he doesn’t think he is. I’m not here to argue either way (it’d be senseless struggling, really), but he said something on his podcast about his RSS feed habits that got me

Merlin, The X Factor and Evernote

I’m a bit late to the game on this one, but Merlin Mann was a guest on a recent episode of the Mac Power Users podcast. This was his second appearance on the podcast; it easily could have been made into his second and third appearances, though. That’s because it was over two hours in

Carrying On: Why Airlines Have Got It Wrong

During my recent travels, my beliefs on traveler’s luggage didn’t waver. I’ve held these beliefs for quite some time now, and my latest trip only solidified them further. My belief is as follows: Carry-on luggage that is larger than an item that can fit under your seat should be something you have to pay for.

Empire Avenue State of Mind

So…I had a totally different post ready to fly today. I was about to publish it, when I noticed that someone had bought “shares” in me via my Twitter profile. It piqued my curiosity, since I had no idea that I had an IPO on my social media profiles. Turns out I do — or