Joseph R. Jones

Politics, economics, and other mental flotsam from the mind of JRJ

Adobe PM, former Microsoftie, recovered serial entrepreneur, Geek. Posts are my views, do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.

I'm still transitioning content from the old site, go there for older posts.

What Guy Kawasaki learned from Steve Jobs

It's always amazed me that more companies don't follow Apple's path of eschewing market research. Of course, it helps if the guy steering the ship has exceptional taste and judgement. More...

Solid State Drives cannot be securely erased? Who Cares?

It's nearly impossible to securely erase a Solid-State Drive. My question is this: Who cares? If you need to perform a secure erase then you're doing it wrong. More...

WikiLeaks, Assange, and Manning - a Nuanced View

I've had a lot of discussions--both online and off-- about WikiLeaks and Bradley Manning. My opinion on the subject is somewhat nuanced: WikiLeaks is generally a positive force for transparency and accountability, but Manning committed a crime. Contrary to popular belief, these are NOT mutually exclusive views. More...

@JRJ's Top 10 Twitter Jokes About the Financial Crisis...

From the early days of the financial crisis of 2008: A little levity in honor of a crazy market: I share my 10 favorite twitter comments I've made about the economy over the last few months. More...


The Car Show - Episode 8: Ferrari vs. Toyota

This is for anyone who says "they don't make 'em like they used to" about cars: automobiles are an order of magnitude than they were 20 years ago in every way. This is just one example of many.


Matt Farah and Dan Neil take a Ferrari and DeLorean and pit them against a Toyota Camry and Sienna - can the supercars of yesterday stay on top? --- Funnyman...

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