[caption id="attachment_2740" align="alignleft" width="212"] Biowave Mini[/caption] It may look like the neon-green cousin of R2-D2, the famous Star Wars droid, but the model DL-1000 “Mini” from B-Wave Technology is based on real science. This unique device produces subsonic, harmonic waves that stimulate plants’ CO2 intake, causing...

It's another day in October when suddenly the phone rings. Sales Person: "This is California Quality Plastics - how can I help you?" Customer: "Hey, do you guys make DeadMau5 heads?" Sales Person Shouts Out: "It must be Halloween again; they're calling about Deadmau5 heads!" For those...

After 30 years of business, it becomes obvious that there are certain unofficial laws that extend beyond what Murphy taught us.  I call them “Bob’s Laws of Business”. In this newsletter, I will explain “Bob’s Law: Old Business Guys Rule” We’ve all seen the funny T-Shirt...

I am often asked, “What do customers do with your spheres?”  We have no shortage of creative customers, but one interesting and elegant application is the use of our spheres as fountains.  In our opinion, no one does this better than the artist, Allison Armour. By...

"Fast, cheap or good -- pick any two." Ten years ago, I use to hear that saying a lot, and it made sense at that time.  In today’s economy, however, customers want and expect all three, which is a challenge. A new catchphrase, "mashup," is making...

Every month, I will introduce you to one of “Bob’s Laws of Business,” the unofficial laws that extend well beyond everything Murphy taught us. This month, I will explain the "law": "Butts don’t Learn Anything from Chairs." In my 30 years in business, I've had the...

After 30 years in business, I've learned that there are unofficial "laws" that extend beyond what Murphy taught us.  I call them “Bob’s Laws of Business.” In this newsletter, I will explain “Bob’s Law of Stubbornness.” You have a great idea. Perhaps it’s a new product...