“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” This often misquoted statement from George Santayana’s book, Reason in Common Sense (not to be confused with Thomas Paine’s, Common Sense), actually follows what I think are two even … [...]
Last time I was due to “upgrade” my smartphone, the Windows Phone 7 with its “Metro” UI (user interface) was getting surprisingly good reviews, I mean really good, reviews before its release. But, instead of doing my homework, considering my … [...]
A couple of days ago there was a collective tooth-sucking sound emanating from hundreds of thousands of alert webmasters as they realized their websites had suddenly gone offline. Soon after Twitter became abuzz with chatter as they all realized they … [...]
I am a bit of a geek and as such I like brain teasers, even mathematical ones. So I was keen to play when I saw this one being tossed into my Facebook news feed: Solve 6 – 1 x … [...]
I had been happily using Gmail for several years. It became more valuable when I got my Android phone, a phone built on Google software and integrated with all things Google including mail, contacts, calendar, etc. But … Recently, I … [...]
Over the past few weeks, I have been told people liked my articles and looked forward to discovering better ways to getting around and making use of the Interwebs and least-expensive software and hardware solutions to everyday problems. Frankly, I’m … [...]
While visiting my Mom in a Seattle rehab facility, I learned she had had a reunion with someone she had gone to elementary school. Seems she saw his name and recognized it. She asked if he had gone to her … [...]
Alternate titles welcome. Such as “Meet mah lil friend!” … [...]
I realize the Occupy protesters feel they are doing something important, something unique, something brilliant. Many are very passionate about whatever it is they are passionate about. But, as this transcript from a 1969 television show reveals, we’ve already been … [...]
Apparently, red, blue and yellow Solo brand cups have become synonymous worldwide with American parties. Really? How can it be that no other disposable cup provider shares this position? There’s been some interesting articles pouncing on this revelation. This Slate … [...]