Wing Tang Wong

Knowing What You've Got... And What You've Don't Got

If I were to ask just a random person on the street about Monster cable, they probably would have heard of them. They are a well marketed company that produces a lot of cables. They also produce various portable music player accessories, kits, and their price tag implies top quality stuff. Many people swear by them, others would rather just buy bulk and be done with it.

Now, if I were to ask those same random people on the street, whether they have heard of Blue Jeans Cable, they would probably not have. However, they are also a fine provider of quality cables, and are actually well covered in the audiophile world.

Both companies make cables for rather standard ports and connections. Sure, there are differences here and there, but for the most part, most of the proprietary stuff is specific to how the companies produce their cables, compositions, etc.

So, while it wasn't much news that Monster Cable issued a cease-and-desist letter to Blue Jeans Cable, it WAS news when it turns out that the president of Blue Jeans Cable, Kurt Denke, used to be a lawyer.

This is something that many other sites have reported on and is actually quite amusing to read, as it can serve as cheap education in how not to release the legal hounds... until you've done some digging.  read more »

• Gizmodo's Coverage
• Audioholics Coverage ( This is where I first read the article! )
• Engadget Coverage
• AudioJunkies Coverage

Books Currently Being Published!

Currently in the process of authoring two books on topics relating to the workplace. Please stay tuned!

• Wing Tang Wong @ Lulu.com

Schaum's Quick Guide to Writing Great Short Stories author: Margaret Lucke asin: 0070390770

How to Write a Successful Research Grant Application: A Guide for Social and Behavioral Scientists asin: 030644965X

Writing Engineering Specifications author: Paul Fitchett asin: 0415263026

asin: 0979379628 binding: Hardcover list price: $39.95 USD amazon price: $39.95

This CD-ROM Video (2007 Version) runs on your PC to educate the user exactly how to register for EINs, incorporate, and get ready for grants. This video shows you step-by-step how to get started applying on-line for grants. After watching this video, your organization should be fully registered and searching on-line for funding. This video is paired with the book "Government Funding and You" and a CD-ROM of templates. This package contains everything you need to register, apply and write your grant applications. Please note, a 2008 version is available.

author: Christopher Dixon asin: 0979379644 binding: Paperback list price: $31.95 USD amazon price: $31.95

This book helps you put it all together. The workbook is designed to help you build a proposal on your own. This product dissects the grant-writing process and breaks it down into its component parts. When you finish this book, you should have a new grant proposal. The sections are designed using a professor's guide for grant-writing and the sample proposals are designed to be easy to read and understand. Once you finish with your proposal, a website is provided where a professional grant-writer can review your work's content.  read more »

author: Vernon Booth asin: 0521429153 binding: Paperback list price: $32.99 USD amazon price: $27.05 USD

This concise, straightforward book will help workers in all scientific disciplines to present their results effectively. Chapters include: "Writing a Scientific Paper" "Before You Lecture or Talk to Us, Please Read This" "Empty Numbers" "Preparation of the Script and Figures" "For Those to Whom English is a Foreign Language" "Preparation of a Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis"