Gas prices have caused many people to consider public transit. I started riding the bus long before gas was even $3.00 a gallon. I detailed my experiences here a few months ago and wrote about teaching teens how to use public transit on 21st Century Dad. These articles were intended for a general audience, but [...]
I don’t even remember how I found this site. I was sure to Stumble it, so others can waste time online just like me!
To offset that time wasted, you can become more productive in another area of your life. Why not use the PocketMod to get more organized and stay on top of things? Any product with a calendar and to-do list built in will surely make your life so much easier.
Buying a Blackberry doesn’t automatically make you a better communicator. Using it effectively does. It’s analogous to the gym membership vs. a real exercise routine. Humans are social creatures, and many of the latest technological advances have been in communications devices. Email, instant messenger, and cell phones proliferate. But are we better communicators?
Whether you’re well-versed in Web 2.0 or not, Mark Briggs has written a great overview. You can order a hard copy version or download the PDF for free. The hard copy is only $10, and includes shipping within the US. If you take it to Kinko’s, you’ll pay a lot more. If you print it [...]
Ken Rockwell runs a popular photography website. He writes reviews, technical articles, and how-to guides about photography. It’s geared toward users of DSLRs, especially Nikon and Canon. Occasionally, he ventures off-topic, and he recently wrote an article called “How to Afford Anything.” He covers tips on how to score deals, save money, and make money. [...]
The wireless mouse I use was starting to act up. It was moving slowly, and soon it froze. I tried a variety of things: Change the battery Press the reset button on the mouse and the receiver Move metal objects away from the receiver I thought I was being punished by the Apple gods for [...]
Improve The Appearance of Your Car Our 2000 Mitsubishi Montero is in great shape. It has survived the thoughtlessness of South Florida drivers and held up well over the years. Renee’s only lament is the state of the plastic lenses over the headlights. You see them all the time. Your car’s headlights may even look [...]
