Author Archives: Thomas Purves

Tom’s Best of 2011 Music Mix!

It’s back! Thomaspurves.com’s traditional regularly irregular mix of awesome and slightly irregular music. Basically here’s a track from all the bands that kept my earbuds spinning this long year. As usual the list is autobiographical more than canonical. I’m never … Continue reading

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Book Review: the Impulse Economy

Nevermind the hype, the ongoing explosion of mobile could either be the best or worst thing to hit ordinary retail business since the internet. Imagine you are in the business of selling things at retail. What does it mean when … Continue reading

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Gone West: Heading to San Francisco

Probably time I should mention this. In a few short days I’ll be heading west. For a longer trip this time. This October I start a newer, bigger gig with Visa Inc. at the head office in San Francisco. I’m … Continue reading

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