Stephen Yeargin

The weather is slowly starting to match the seasons. It is much cooler out than the 75 degree days in December where we were all but convinced that winter was giving way to an early spring. As I walked out of the office this afternoon on my way home, I could not help but smile [...]

Here is the highlight reel from 2008: Wrote one letter to the editor Joined my employer’s 401(k) plan Bludgeoned with primary election season coverage Enjoyed a nice, long period of quarterlife angst Endorsed a candidate for president Saw Ani DiFranco and Over the Rhine at the Ryman Received a tax refund and stimulus check Signed [...]

Tonight, while waiting for my wife’s plane to come in from Florida, I went to the Digital Nashville December Meet-up and Mixer at the Nettwerk/SYNC offices above Edgehill Studios Cafe. This was my first event with this group, so there was bound to be a period of time where I stood around searching for anyone [...]

My wife flies out to Fort Myers, Fla. tomorrow for a trade show, so I am all stocked up for the next three days with TV dinners and use of her car while she is away. I am debating whether to attend the Digital Nashville December Meetup/Mixer, as it would be tough to get down [...]

I offer a simple opinion that I believe that most Internet users would agree with: there are far too many social networking sites online. Who has the time to manage a persona on more than just one or two? It inevitably happens that an invitation to sign up for the latest and greatest arrives in [...]

Apple has quietly added a “feature” to their latest round of MacBooks to prevent customers from playing digital rights managed (DRM) movies purchased through their iTunes Store on non-compliant external displays. The goal is to plug the so-called “analog loophole” that would allow someone to record the video output for illegal distribution. [via Wired.com and [...]

After the weekend trip to BarCamp Nashville, I have started giving thought to what other kinds of technology events I would like to attend next year. I really enjoyed the social aspect of BarCamp, even though I only held a conversation of any length with my wife. Instead, I followed the live updating commentary left [...]

I am micro-blogging from BarCamp Nashville. It has been a lot of fun so far. The conversation in the hall suggested that 560 or more have registered to attend the one day un-conference for the Tennessee technology community.

We all know Apple likes to keep things simple. Their modus operandi has always been “we are anti-button”. That has lead to some great leaps in industrial design and powerful products that are ridiculously easy to use. It is my opinion that, in one instance, they went a bit too far. If you are browsing [...]

I am exhausted from a long day of riding all over Nashville in “celebration” of iPhone Saturday. I have had this one on my calendar for a while because it means I got my first new gadget in quite some time. There are a few facts I learned today. iPhones are pretty nifty – Mine [...]