Andy (אברהם נפתלי) Blumenthal Leadership, Technology, Life, and Faith ✡

While most companies run to do business with anyone with a checkbook or credit card, some amazing others are more discriminating.  In ...

In the age when Facebook has surpassed 800 million users, I still often hear people say that they don't like to join social networks...

An important new free iPhone/Android App called CrimePush hit the market today. It allows you or a loved one at the push of a button ...

In case you thought hacking of our critical infrastructure and SCADA systems only happens in the movies, like with Bruce Willis in Live...

Ever since the battles of Windows versus Linux, there have been two strong competing philosophies on systems architecture. Many have...

What can be more thrilling than the promise of space exploration and the virtually limitless possibilities that it holds.  Since the...

CBS 60 Minutes had a great episode this past June called Cyber War: Sabotaging The System . The host Steve Kroft lays the groundwork when...

Interesting book review in the Wall Street Journal (18 January 2012) on Standards: Recipes for Reality by Lawrence Busch. Standards ...

Saturday Night Live had a funny skit last week about people in the future looking back at us in 2012 as "digital pioneers"--...

I like this clever poster from the United Nations, published in March 2009 by their Department of Public Information, on "Translat...

Love this product called The Aquaduct for helping people in developing countries get clean water. Using the power of pedaling, water that ...

After seeing one of my colleagues with this souped-up cane at work this week, I learned that this is the special gift for someone reac...

This is an amazing video of Rollerman (Jean Yves Blondeau) in the extreme sport of roller blading horizontally like a rocket ship. With...

The Times, They Are a-Changin' is a song by Bob Dylan (1964), it is also the reality of our times today, and how we react to all the...

While the title of this blog may be humorous, the subject matter is not. Not since Superman has humankind been so intent on creati...

Outside of Hollywood and the entertainment industry, these are the coolest pants I have ever seen. Honestly, I've never quite seen ...

After a very busy week, I can really appreciate this video, called Move, where Rick Mereki and 2 friends travel 11 countries in 44 days. I l...

Digital Government Institute (DGI) and FEAC Institute EA Conference and Symposium (May 2011) Panel: “Former Architects, Now CXO’s Townhall” ...

This last week, we learned of the new defense policy that shifts the U.S. from a full two war capability to a "win-spoil" p...

OMG, I must still be a New Yorker at heart--I love it. People coming together, randomly on a NYC subway and playing beautiful music togethe...

Over the holidays, I was fortunate to be able to spend some time in South Florida--one of my favorite East Coast vacation spots. Bet...

While the Internet, with all its information, is constantly changing with updates and new information, what is great to know is that it i...

It's a new year--2012--congratulations, we made it! For the new year, I wanted to share this photo that I came across of "The...

When you're at the swimming pool, it's a time for swimming, splashing, and fun. With family and friends, it's even a ...

The old Dr Seuss story of The Cat In The Hat had the crazy part when "Thing 1" and "Thing 2" jump out from under...

Ben Breedlove died at age 18 from a fourth heart attack on 25 December 2011 Here is his story of multiple near-death experiences and how he...

This is a winner to me when it comes to smartest bathroom signage. From graphic designer, Aliza Dzik. I like that the signage iden...

People can perform good and kind deeds--they can love and care and share, they can be giving and help others in need, and they can inno...

My new article in Government Executive is out today. Called "Too Big To Succeed"--the article talks about the importance of simpl...

It's a funny time of year. Folks are celebrating the holidays, and for some of them the traditional office party is full of cheer...