An iPad to Bring Them All Together
May 20, 2010 – 9:34 pm | No Comment

The world has been buzzing since the release of Apple’s latest creation, the iPad. I scoffed and pitied them all for fueling Apple’s marketing machine. That is, until I started to take a closer look …

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Customer seeking a wireless carrier that is not interested in screwing me
November 4, 2009 – 10:27 pm | No Comment
Customer seeking a wireless carrier that is not interested in screwing me

Verizon Wireless is planning to increase its early termination fee starting on November 15, 2009 to $350 for advanced devices (David Coursey - PC World). While I can sympathize with Verizon Wireless in dealing with consumers who …

Texting while driving, then starting looking for a new job
September 16, 2009 – 8:35 pm | One Comment
Texting while driving, then starting looking for a new job

Texting and other distracted driver situations seem to be catching the spotlight these days as news agencies continue to report on accidents involving distracted drivers almost daily. Not too long ago the big story was a train driver …

Heading Home…
April 10, 2009 – 12:52 pm | No Comment
Heading Home…

My the week goes by fast when you are having fun.  We are all packed and getting ready to head to the airport. I have been thinking about my week in New York, and I …

Ready, set, go…oh and someone is calling…again
April 3, 2009 – 1:07 am | No Comment
Ready, set, go…oh and someone is calling…again

It is time for a quick break and the family and I are looking forward to a trip to New York!  The kids are about to start a week long break so the timing could …

Social-networking can be rewarding and it can get you a pink slip
October 22, 2008 – 6:04 am | 6 Comments
Social-networking can be rewarding and it can get you a pink slip

Having MySpace or other social-networking sites that present anything less than a stellar picture of oneself can hurt one’s chances at advancement or even ongoing employment. This goes for full-time employed people and freelancers/consultants.
Last month, I …

Is free software profitable in the long run?
October 16, 2008 – 5:10 am | 5 Comments
Is free software profitable in the long run?

Quicken reduced the cost of Quicken Online to free. This is great for consumers, but I have to ask myself why Intuit would make such a move. What does Intuit see that would cause them to …