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The Single-Cable Desk Setup That Actually Works

Here's the promise every dock maker sells you: one cable, and your laptop is instantly powered, connected to your monitors, and hooked into your keyboard, mouse, and webcam. Here's the…

Robb Sutton August 12, 2026 8 min

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  • TutorialBlogging

    How to use Twitter as a resource for review products for your blog

    Did you know that you can actually use Twitter as a source for industry contacts that will send you free product to review for your blog? It’s true and I…

    Robb Sutton April 16, 2009 3 min

  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    We Didn't Start The Flame War

    I came across this video on another blog and I had to share it. It is off collegehumor.com and it is absolutely hilarious. I have a long background in post…

    Robb Sutton April 14, 2009 1 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Getting real personal on your blog

    As I have been growing my blog portfolio, there has been one thing that has been great for traffic time and time again…being personal and real. The more you connect…

    Robb Sutton April 14, 2009 2 min

  • AnalysisMarketing

    HD Billboards Are Worthless

    You guys may or may not be familiar with these, but in Atlanta…HD billboards are the growing trend of roadside advertisement. The idea behind these hi-def lcd billboards is fantastic,…

    Robb Sutton April 9, 2009 3 min

  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    Rick Hendrick Chevrolet – My Car Shopping Experience

    Let me first…start by clarifying… I HATE CAR SHOPPING! What used to be a pleasurable experience in the pursuit of a new block of motorized transportation has become a game…

    Robb Sutton April 6, 2009 5 min

  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    Why I do not like Starbucks Coffee

    That’s right…I do not like Starbucks Coffee. I am sure you have seen the recent Dunkin’ Donuts vs. Starbucks Coffee commercials making their way around cable television. The slogan they…

    Robb Sutton March 30, 2009 2 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Taking on a Partner

    Over the course of the last month, I have had to make some difficult decisions. Mountain Biking by 198 , whatannoys.me and robbsutton.com are starting to grow exponentially and the…

    Robb Sutton March 29, 2009 2 min

  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    Breathing Fresh Air – Taking a Break

    Last weekend, a group of us headed up to Pisgah Forest, NC for some rest and relaxation. Well…we consider it rest and relaxation, but in reality…it is a bunch of…

    Robb Sutton March 28, 2009 1 min

  • AnalysisLifestyle Design

    Everything's Amazing and Nobody Is Happy

    Louis CK was interviewed on Conan O’Brian a couple of months ago and watching this sequence cracks me up every time. I had to share it! He perfectly explains our…

    Robb Sutton March 27, 2009 1 min

  • AnalysisBlogging

    Breed More Comments On Your Blog Article

    Having a hard time getting comments on your blog article? Comments are an incredible way to bring interaction with your readers. Before you write a blog post, answer this question…would…

    Robb Sutton March 9, 2009 2 min

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