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Taxing those that can't do math
The latest attempt at getting out of California's budget problems is to increase marketing of the lottery. Someone once told me that the lottery is for those that can't do math as the odds of winning a substantial payout are astronomical. So the state is hoping that those that can't afford to spend money on the lottery buy more lottery tickets. I'm not saying that those that can afford it don't play, but my gut tells me that many of those that do play can't really afford it, but hope that just the next ticket will be the big one (it never is). What a brilliant plan; I'm once again impressed my our government.
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Collecting scanners
Yesterday I placed an order for my competitor's scanner. Why did I do this? I have no interest in looking at their software; I want to try out their scanner driver and make ReceiptWallet work with the scanner so that users can switch to ReceiptWallet. That got me thinking about my collection of scanners and what I need to add to it.
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Where is ReceiptWallet going?
The other day I was chatting with someone that I work with and he mentioned that he and his brother would like to develop a software product. As part of the conversation, he asked if I'd sell ReceiptWallet? That's a good question. I started ReceiptWallet out of my own frustration really with no idea how well it would do. Now, it is a decent portion of my business and I still feel very passionately about it. That still doesn't answer the question, would I sell? If there are enough zeros on the check and the terms are right (I'd want ReceiptWallet to continue on and be developed), I'd say yes! Some "indie" developers would never sell out and just like going at it alone. For me, unless I grow my company to have other people handle support and sales, ReceiptWallet will continue to consume me. Someday I'd like to not have to worry about ReceiptWallet. Is that day coming any time soon? No. Am I giving up on ReceiptWallet? Absolutely not. I work on ReceiptWallet almost everyday.
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Where has time gone?
Last Saturday, we celebrated our son's first birthday. It seems like just yesterday that we brought Aiden home from the hospital. We have learned so much over the last year, have had many sleep deprived nights, but most of all, we love being parents and seeing Aiden smile and be happy (most of the time).