Just a heads up to those of you who are on Facebook (and MySpace, I’m told) to be careful of any messages supposedly from friends encouraging you to check out a video on YouTube, especially if it’s touted as being … Continue reading
CNN had a piece up yesterday about the Kindle a year after its release. You might recall that I posted about the possible effect and/or alternative of e-readers on traditional book sales last week. I found the statement about J.K. … Continue reading
Has anyone else been using the Gmail themes that Google has in beta offering? I decided on the mountain theme, since that’s where I’ll be living in the future. And what a pleasant surprise! I thought it would be a … Continue reading
I’ve added a couple of new widgets over on the right hand column and placed them right at the top so everyone can get a look at them. The first is a badge that collects images from previous posts and … Continue reading
I love going into brick and mortar bookstores. Shopping online is incredibly convenient, but it just isn’t the same as walking into a store full of shelves and almost endless amounts of reading material. One of the things I’m looking … Continue reading
One of the startling things you see when you first arrive in Iowa (if you’re from someplace like the Southeastern US where these are few and far between, if they exist at all) is a wind farm.You expect to see … Continue reading
In May of 2007, when I knew I was going to be away from home a lot on business, Cindy and I decided we needed to buy her a GPS unit. Our first experience with one was while we were … Continue reading
I’ve been using Twitter for a while now and have found that I really enjoy how it lets me post a quick update of small events during my day (so much so that Cindy told me I went over my … Continue reading
For some reason I suddenly started wondering what ever happened to the guy, about a decade ago, who moved into an empty house and planned to get everything he needed to live (furniture, food, etc.) off the Internet without leaving … Continue reading
Microsoft plans to stop selling its XP Operating System in June and users are up in arms. It seems that quite a few who have upgraded to Windows’ latest OS, Vista, have been so unhappy with Vista’s performance that they … Continue reading
I want to take moment to recommend two NEW sites on the Internet that may be of interest to you. First up, from an old friend of mine comes a site she specifically designed for her family and friends who … Continue reading
Addictions, if practiced with temperance, can be fun, enjoyable and a learning experience. At least that’s what I keep telling myself as my affection for my Blackberry continues to grow. I can see why it has garnered the nickname “Crackberry.” … Continue reading
Congress just finished arguing over the proposed economic stimulus package legislation and sent it to the President last night, but the con men and scammers are already out there trying to steal your money and financial information by e-mailing or … Continue reading
I guess it’s time to admit the awful truth…I have become a Crackhead. And in a very short amount of time. They’re all right, the addiction comes on you in a hurry and takes over every waking (and sometimes sleeping) … Continue reading
