My Phone is Smarter Than Me

February 04, 2009

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Cue the hallelujah chorus–I finally got a new cell phone. I’ve been happy with the LG Fusic for two years. It doubles as an MP3 player, but I have never once utilized that particular function. Like some sort of Christmas miracle, Sprint® gave me credits to upgrade my phone. I am somewhat of a […]

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The Mojave Experiment

January 12, 2009

I recently saw a commercial where “real people, not actors” were giving testimonials about software they had just used. The reviews were glowing, particularly regarding a functionality that allowed people to form continuous panoramic images with individual pics. The commercial then cut to a screen that said: “Learn more about Windows Live PhotoGallery at MojaveExperiment.com. […]

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Wee Wars

September 10, 2008

The Wiimote is a popular nickname for the remote control used in the goliath gaming system, Nintendo Wii. The Weemote is a remote control for kids, trademarked by Fobis Technologies in 2000. How can these two products coexist in such a similar field? Time magazine recently published an interesting article about the situation. The catch […]

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Father’s Day Gifts

June 13, 2008

In search of the perfect Father’s Day gift, I’ve decided that there are really only four types of gifts: Utility—Something he’ll actually use Wish List—Something he really wants Quality Time—Spending time with you Appreciation—Showing that you care Many gift ideas quality for more than one category; but the ever-illusive “perfect gift” would satisfy all four. […]

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