Scott W. Clark
About: I am interested in learning how technology affects culture, and how we can use technology to predict social trends.
Career:
I have over 15 years of market research experience in the technology sector, and am currently a Vice President in the Technology Group for TNS Custom Research, Inc. where I consult with large technology firms.
I've worked in market research roles at Dell Inc. and Compaq Computer Corp. I was also a Consultant for the Simon Management Group, helping high tech start-ups develop their marketing plans.
I received an MBA from Rice University.
About Me:
I blog about culture and technology at
http://blog.themudflap.com
and about random things at
http://nephilimprince.blogspot.com
Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jobmudflap
I am writing two books about society and technology (one fiction and one non-fiction).
I love living in Austin, TX and Tex Mex food.
Twitter Stream:
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The Three Things: Inaugural Post
--Today, I will start a new feature called “The Three Things.” It will consist of three items I’ve noted, tracked or otherwise see...
The Office Water Cooler, A Big Party, or Your Old Phone Machine
--What do all these things have in common? They could all be used to describe Twitter, one of the first in a growing list of “micro-blogging&#...
At Long Last Love…And One Tiny Tweak
--A week ago I finally gave in to my impulses and acquired an iPhone (white, 16GB). Oh yes, I read the reviews. I took heed of all of the naysayers ...
The More Things Change…
--I stumbled across an item on Reuters this morning that got me thinking about which elements of community stay the same and which change over time. ...
In The Future, All Your Entertainment Will Be Customized?
--How many times have you run across something like this? Some nerd with some time on his hands has dubbed the Leon-Holden interrogation scene from B...
In The Future, All Your Entertainment Will Be Customized?
--How many times have you run across something like this? Some nerd with some time on his hands has dubbed the Leon-Holden interrogation scene fro...
Why Do Humans Need Innovation?
--I was on a business trip to Silicon Valley this week. I had some time to kill this morning and drove over to the Apple store in Santa Clara–...
Why Do Humans Need Innovation?
--I was on a business trip to Silicon Valley this week. I had some time to kill this morning and drove over to the Apple store in Santa Clara--the o...
How To Do Customer Service–Part 2
--I recently wrote about the tongue-in-cheek attitude of Timbuk2 and their online ordering process. (Original Post Here) I felt like I needed to te...
How To Do Customer Service--Part 2
--I recently wrote about the tongue-in-cheek attitude of Timbuk2 and their online ordering process. (Original Post Here) I felt like I needed to t...
How To Do Customer Service--Part 2
--I recently wrote about the tongue-in-cheek attitude of Timbuk2 and their online ordering process. (Original Post Here) I felt like I needed to t...
Over And Over We’re Breaking The Lock
--Mobile phone By Milica Sekulic on FlickrI recently completed a procedure on my smartphone that I would not have been able to do two years ago witho...
Over And Over We're Breaking The Lock
--<href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ywds/310670770/">Mobile phone By <href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ywds/">Milica Sekulic on Flick...
Over And Over We're Breaking The Lock
--Mobile phone By Milica Sekulic on FlickrI recently completed a procedure on my smartphone that I would not have been able to do two years ago witho...
How To Do Customer Service
--I learned about Timbuk2 customer service when I attended the Web 2.0 Expo in April. They were used as an example of what great customer service sh...
How To Do Customer Service
--I learned about Timbuk2 customer service when I attended the Web 2.0 Expo in April. They were used as an example of what great customer service sh...
Telling It Like It Is: Kinky Friedman
--Some sound criticism from one of Texas' favorite controversial spokesmen:Politicians and bureaucrats at all levels of government have failed so dis...
Telling It Like It Is: Kinky Friedman
--Some sound criticism from one of Texas' favorite controversial spokesmen:Politicians and bureaucrats at all levels of government have failed so dis...
Microsoft and Yahoo--Telling It Like It Is
--I had the chance to hear Fake Steve Jobs (Daniel Lyons) speak at Web 2.0. He was quite funny and had some pretty interesting things to say about t...
Microsoft and Yahoo--Telling It Like It Is
--I had the chance to hear Fake Steve Jobs (Daniel Lyons) speak at Web 2.0. He was quite funny and had some pretty interesting things to say about t...
Web 2.0 Expo Highlight
--I blogged in a previous post about Clay Shirky's Cognitive Surplus talk. Here's a video of the talk from the Expo via Blip.tv. (You can also view...
Web 2.0 Expo Highlight
--I blogged in a previous post about Clay Shirky's Cognitive Surplus talk. Here's a video of the talk from the Expo via Blip.tv. (You can also view...
The Mudflap's Web 2.0 Expo Review: Day 1
--I spent about 24 hours at the Web 2.0 Expo so far, and I'm glad I came. There are quite a few individuals here with great ideas about technology, ...
The Mudflap's Web 2.0 Expo Review: Day 1
--I spent about 24 hours at the Web 2.0 Expo so far, and I'm glad I came. There are quite a few individuals here with great ideas about technology, ...
The Latest Web Offering: Instant Credibility
--I was reading an article in the most recent issue of Wired about one of the "upsides of the downturn": curated websites. By that I mean websites w...
The Latest Web Offering: Instant Credibility
--I was reading an article in the most recent issue of Wired about one of the "upsides of the downturn": curated websites. By that I mean websites w...
Thomas Jefferson, the Innovator
--As this is the week of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, I thought I would contemplate some of the characteristics that made him a visionary.His Constan...
Thomas Jefferson, the Innovator
--As this is the week of Thomas Jefferson's birthday, I thought I would contemplate some of the characteristics that made him a visionary.His Constan...
Happy Birthday Mr. Jefferson
--This week marks the 265th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth (April 13, 1743). I feel obligated to celebrate as he is the founder of my alma ...
Happy Birthday Mr. Jefferson
--This week marks the 265th anniversary of Thomas Jefferson's birth (April 13, 1743). I feel obligated to celebrate as he is the founder of my alma ...
Which Memes are Fads?
--As more and more individuals take the plunge and indulge in some type of social communication on the Internet, an interesting trend is emerging. I...
Which Memes are Fads?
--As more and more individuals take the plunge and indulge in some type of social communication on the Internet, an interesting trend is emerging. I...
What Can I Do to Close the Digital Divide?
--In a recent post Seth Godin makes a good point about the audience of our writing on the Internet. Should the tone be familiar? Should it be forma...
What Can I Do to Close the Digital Divide?
--In a recent post Seth Godin makes a good point about the audience of our writing on the Internet. Should the tone be familiar? Should it be forma...
My Latest Comic Strip
--Well, I've created another comic strip via Bitstrips.com that I think is worth sharing. I think there is a theme brewing here.Feel free to comment...
My Latest Comic Strip
--Well, I've created another comic strip via Bitstrips.com that I think is worth sharing. I think there is a theme brewing here.Feel free to comment...
Prepare for November, Practice Voting
--I am always looking for the next big web-based application (so I can share them with you). Awards are a good way to scout out what's new and to se...
Prepare for November, Practice Voting
--I am always looking for the next big web-based application (so I can share them with you). Awards are a good way to scout out what's new and to se...
Sci-fi Movie Love Affair: The First Date
--In a previous post, I described how I stumbled upon the Blade Runner Five-Disk Ultimate Collector's Edition collection while browsing the Amazon si...
Sci-fi Movie Love Affair: The First Date
--In a previous post, I described how I stumbled upon the Blade Runner Five-Disk Ultimate Collector's Edition collection while browsing the Amazon si...
Chicago O'Hare Airport, gate K9
--Now this is bureaucracy in it's purist form--a wall of power jacks to charge your electronic devices, and 4 out of 14 work.Near my gate in Chicago'...
Chicago O'Hare Airport, gate K9
--Now this is bureaucracy in it's purist form--a wall of power jacks to charge your electronic devices, and 4 out of 14 work.Near my gate in Chicago'...
Finally, My Comedic Genius Has An Outlet
--I just got my invitation to Bitstrips the other day and have started becoming a creative genius. Bitstrips lets you create characters and place th...
Finally, My Comedic Genius Has An Outlet
--I just got my invitation to Bitstrips the other day and have started becoming a creative genius. Bitstrips lets you create characters and place th...
How Jimmy Holds A Grudge
--Well, it was only a matter of time. Jimmy Kimmel has created his own response to Sarah Silverman's "I'm F_cking Matt Daemon" video. With out furt...
How Jimmy Holds A Grudge
--Well, it was only a matter of time. Jimmy Kimmel has created his own response to Sarah Silverman's "I'm F_cking Matt Daemon" video. With out furt...
Finally, A Solution For That Dirty Screen
--I usually have a goodly amount of dust and smudges on my notebook PC. When I don't have time to get out the "LCD safe" cleaner, I simply point my ...
Finally, A Solution For That Dirty Screen
--I usually have a goodly amount of dust and smudges on my notebook PC. When I don't have time to get out the "LCD safe" cleaner, I simply point my ...
a sci-fi movie love affair: the beginning
--I love Amazon wish lists. I have two or three myself. They are a great place to store away books or movies or CDs you read about or someone tells...
a sci-fi movie love affair: the beginning
--I love Amazon wish lists. I have two or three myself. They are a great place to store away books or movies or CDs you read about or someone tells...
Springfield has a new resident
--I know I can be a little childish when it comes to all the sparkle-y flashy knick knacks that are out there on the Internet. I had seen several Si...
Springfield has a new resident
--I know I can be a little childish when it comes to all the sparkle-y flashy knick knacks that are out there on the Internet. I had seen several Si...
"did ya see that thing on TV last night?"
--Just in time for Valentine's day, Sarah Silverman has a wonderful little video to share with her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel.Remember when you were in h...
"did ya see that thing on TV last night?"
--Just in time for Valentine's day, Sarah Silverman has a wonderful little video to share with her boyfriend Jimmy Kimmel.Remember when you were in h...
it's obvious, that's why it's so funny
--One beautiful aspect of our society (and others around the world) is our ability to find humor in the misfortunes of others. The most prescient ex...
it's obvious, that's why it's so funny
--One beautiful aspect of our society (and others around the world) is our ability to find humor in the misfortunes of others. The most prescient ex...
to twitter or not to twitter
--I recently revived my interest in Twitter primarily because I wanted to see if I could use it to broaden my network of like-minded people on the we...
i've got a new administrative assistant
--In my quest for all things geeky and unique on the Internet, I've stumbled upon a wonderful gal. She sends me an email every morning to say hi. S...
getting my geek on
--I'm sure now that the future will be experienced virtually using apps like YouTube, Twitter and the Nintendo Wii. Johnny Lee agrees. Here he is s...
star trek hotties
--I've just moved the Star Trek-TOS DVD set to the top of my Christmas list. I know Gene Roddenberry had a thing for beautiful women in his show, bu...
i'm just back from an alternate universe
--And look what I found.The Beatnix, performing here, were a Beatles cover band from Austrailia. You Tube has multiple clips of the band performing ...
the meaning of christmas
--Over at Daily Writing Tips they've got a neat post on the meaning of Christmas. I mean the actual meaning of the word and it's origins. I was int...
oh now i see...
--A lot of swell things on the Internet ebb and flow in and out of popularity. Newsmap is one of those. It's a website with a cool way to visualize...
more web video goodness
--I was just invited to beta test the new video site hulu.com. This is a new website providing current and classic video content to your desktop--an...
why i left corporate behind...i think
--Okay, one more video to share before I drop the theme. I once lived in cubicleville and attended business meetings where people like to hear thems...
white folks rappin'? what's next?
--There are at least two (and maybe more) videos on the SNL sight that have ordinary white folks working their rap style something crazy.I grabbed th...
and now an explanation for the rest of us
--The Webby Awards recently listed the 12 most influential online videos of all time. In it they listed a video that explains a well-known inside jok...
The More Things Change…
--I stumbled across an item on Reuters this morning that got me thinking about which elements of community stay the same and which change over time. ...
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