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Wishing...

2010-02-10T11:44:00.001-05:00

2010-01-13T21:09:00.001-05:00

Good Deal!

Darth Vader Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

2009-12-22T12:41:00.000-05:00

Darth Vader Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

A little giggle for this holiday week...

Don't tell the kids

2009-12-04T00:02:00.000-05:00

Do Something Nice: http://www.childsplaycharity.org/

2009-12-02T09:12:00.001-05:00

Do Something Nice: http://www.childsplaycharity.org/

Yes, things are tight this year; very, very tight. But while you're shopping this holiday season, if you can find a few extra dollars, this a great cause.

Think about it, won't you?

2009-11-29T23:59:00.001-05:00

It's Cyber Monday!
Cyber Monday - Let the shoping begin!

T-Mobile Sidekick Users Lose Data

2009-10-12T11:38:00.003-04:00

T-Mobile Sidekick Users Lose Data

Sounds like it's a bad day to be a T-Mobile Sidekick user. Report are coming in that all of their contacts and data are gone (gone as in, poof! you might not get it back) after a failure of servers operated by Microsoft wiped the data out.

[Update] Looks like some, maybe mot, of the people will get their data back. That's a good thing, but this never should have happened in the first place!

9/11

2009-09-11T11:05:00.002-04:00

Remembering 9/11

EA Sports Active

2009-07-21T11:23:00.001-04:00

EA Sports Active

One of many cool ideas for the Wii! Now where will I find the time to play with them all? ;-)

10 (Wii) Gaming Gadgets That Will Make Us Hurt Ourselves

2009-07-19T14:00:00.001-04:00

10 (Wii) Gaming Gadgets That Will Make Us Hurt Ourselves

Count me among those who just *love* the Wii. I'm having more fun with this device than I ever expected - and I'm using it more often than any gaming device I've had before.

So it probably should come as little surprise that I find myself wanting to at least try many of the things on this list. Especially #7. ;-)

Mock away...

Recycle That Old Cellphone!

2009-05-27T11:34:00.000-04:00

Recycle That Old Cellphone!

Some good ideas for recycling your old cellphone: Recycle That Old Cellphone!

2009-05-17T20:25:00.001-04:00

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games

Pollen Attack!

2009-04-29T23:12:00.001-04:00

pollen attack!
Originally uploaded by kasnj

No wonder the pup and I are reaching for the allergy meds - that coating you see is pure pollen. Achoooo!

Flickr

2009-04-29T19:58:00.001-04:00

This is a test post from , a fancy photo sharing thing.

Swine Flu Commercials (from 1976)

2009-04-29T19:27:00.002-04:00

Swine Flu Commercials (from 1976)
Does all of this talk about swine flu ring a bell for you? Doesn't it seem like the media banged this drum before?

Yep, you're right! Check out these commercials from 1976:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...audio book!

2009-04-27T19:08:00.001-04:00

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows...audio book!
Treat yourself...you know you want to!

Wii + Baby = Giggles

2009-04-17T09:56:00.000-04:00

Wii + Baby = Giggles

Have you seen this yet? OMG, what a hoot!

Mark “The Bird” Fidrych dies at 54

2009-04-13T23:03:00.002-04:00

Mark “The Bird” Fidrych dies at 54
Sad news. Reports are it was an accident on his farm in MA: http://www.northjersey.com/sports/Mark_The_Bird_Fidrych_dies_at_54.html

More info on his career and life after baseball.

No joke in April Fool's Day computer worm

2009-03-24T13:13:00.001-04:00

No joke in April Fool's Day computer worm

This could make things, well, "interesting," next month.

Passwords of Comcast Customers Exposed

2009-03-17T11:37:00.001-04:00

Passwords of Comcast Customers Exposed

From the article:

"A list of user names and passwords for customers of Comcast, one of the nation’s largest Internet service providers, sat unprotected on the Web for the last two months."

These are never good stories, but it's important that they don't get swept under the carpet.

R.I.P Computer Shopper Print Edition

2009-03-04T10:26:00.002-05:00

R.I.P Computer Shopper Print Edition

Wow, another one bites the dust. At least they'll still be online, but somehow it just won't be quite the same as curling up with the print edition, circling all the tech goodies you'd love to buy, much like a big kids' Wish Book.

::sigh:: Good times...

New website recycles used games for charity

2009-02-28T07:59:00.001-05:00

New website recycles used games for charity
What a great idea, you donate old games and gaming systems in exchange for a tax deductible receipt, and they sell them to raise money.

Microsoft Gets Web Standards Wrong. Again.

2009-02-13T19:25:00.001-05:00

I try to like Microsoft. Really, I do. But this is a perfect example of why that's so hard.

Once again they have gone out of their way to not only refuse to "play nice in the sandbox" but to once again do it in a destructive manner that forces everyone else to have to waste time/money/energy to deal with issue.

And even after the industry explains why there's a problem, and there seems to be a positive adjustment by Microsoft, they inexplicably, and on the sly, slide back to their original position.

There's no good reason for this deviation from the standards.

Seriously, it's to the point where I think we should all start sending them invoices for our time. Maybe then they'll get point. Talking reason clearly has no effect.

(And yes, I know that there are many good people at Microsoft who understand, feel our pain, and are even trying to help. My frustration is in no way directed at them.)

Amazon Kindle 2 - Thoughts and Questions

2009-02-10T08:44:00.005-05:00

Amazon Kindle 2 - Thoughts and Questions

So Amazon finally posted some details about the new Kindle, with the creative name: Kindle 2. They say it will be available on February 24, 2009.

I'm intrigued by the idea of being able to "carry" lots of books in such a device, but in addition to the high price of the unit, I find myself wondering...

am I the only one surprised that they haven't added color yet? It feels oddly retro to see them advertising "now boasts 16 level of gray" as a cutting-edge feature.

why do they call this an "electronic paper display?" There are other options that seem far more 'paper-like.'

why isn't there some kind of basic note taking application included. It would seem to be a logical option to include.

when the techie books I rely on will be available for the Kindle? After running a few quick test searches, the books I like to have "at my fingertips" are not yet available.

is there a viewer tool available so I can read my Kindle books on a computer when I don't have the Kindle handy?

they say you can use the Kindle to search on Wikipedia and Google - is it truly limited to searching or can you use Google apps too?

No native PDF support? WTF?!?!

I am impressed by the accessibility that seems to be built-in to the device: zoom, adjustable font sizes, the "Read-to-Me" feature, and audiobook compatibility but I wonder if that is limited to the content or if the menus/navigation is just as friendly?

I'll be watching to see what the early reviews have to say! Here's what PC Mag has to say.

Carly Fiorina: Government shouldn't decide executive pay

2009-02-06T07:57:00.001-05:00

Carly Fiorina: Government shouldn't decide executive pay

Oh, yea, there's a shocker.