Randy Arrowood

Posted in Randy Arrowood on August 12, 2009

High Performance Problem Solving

A few weeks back, my son played a computer game that he really loved and set his mind on finding a way to get it. This seemed like a good learning lesson. The game retails for $30, but he was able to find a used one on eBay for $12 including shipping. So, he got to work, saved up his money ... Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on July 7, 2009

Enjoy Being Weird

Every time I write that word, I have to look at it a few times. I try to recall the rule that my Elementary English teacher gave me about “i” and “e” and then I am quickly distracted by how much I loathed my English teachers. Then, I remember all the altercations t ... Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on June 9, 2009

Open Integration Frameworks

I’ve always been fascinated with how things fit together. As a kid, it all started with a really cool Lego castle. I loved Legos. Building the specific structure from the box was fine, but I always wanted to expand the empire.  Space settings, medieval settings, farm settings… ... Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on June 4, 2009

Obsessed!

My wife and mom will be the first ones to tell you that I have an obsessive personality.  I find something I enjoy and then take it to the limits.  It’s been many things over the years. When I was young, it was racing Jet Skis. I had to customize every component of the engine and l ... Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on June 1, 2009

The Georgia Tech In Me

Thank You Georgia Tech. I like to give credit for my life.  My wife taught me how to love others.  My mom ingrained the importance of truth.  My dad inspired me to dream big.  My kids gave me back my child-like imagination.  My GTCCF campus minister introduced me to the grace of God. ... Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on June 1, 2009

Why Not?

Challenging the status quo with game changing ideas and the right question: "why not?" Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on May 23, 2009

Virtual Me

The next online frontier looks like it will contain a virtual representation of your identity. Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on May 22, 2009

Keeping the Inner Geek Alive

It's still possible to keep the inner geek alive by playing around with new web platforms. Get some cheap web hosting or enable web sharing on your workstation and have at it. Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on May 18, 2009

Rapid Prototyping: Now More Than Ever

Creating a prototype for your big idea is not as hard as it used to be. Continue Reading

Posted in F2blog, Randy Arrowood on May 14, 2009

The Next Generation of Innovation

The next generation of innovation is ready to rock. Continue Reading