Author Archives: Doug Porter

A couple of years back I was planning on going snow skiing for the first time in 13 years and decided I should go back to the gym to prevent getting injured while skiing. I lifted weights in college and … Continue reading →

Hopefully everyone had a nice Thanksgiving. In honor of the holiday it is a good time to think about giving back to other organizations. If you have the means, now is a great time to donate to your favorite charity. … Continue reading →

I had heard of Netflix over the years but it always seemed too expensive and not really for me given the amount of movies I tend to watch these days. That given I have always been impressed with the business … Continue reading →

Though I’ve spent my whole life here in Mobile, AL, I’ve never really gotten into many of the things people think of as traditionally “Southern”. Things like mud-riding, country music, hunting, livestock, the Marlboro man, and rodeos have never even … Continue reading →

A bit ago I was cruising the Hacker News site and there was a posting about one of the YCombinator alumni companies called FlightCaster. The company and the technology behind it really sparked my interest so I decided to read … Continue reading →