Archive for November, 2007

Technology Contest #4:Technology Reenvisioned

Friday, November 9th, 2007

As one who builds and manages websites for clients, I am at home with many web technologies. These I respect for their role in enhancing communication.
Beyond the internet, where I work, there are simply so many other applications of existing technologies I barely understand. Yesterday I read about an example of one of these that [...]

Too Many Catalogs!

Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

Getting a pound or more of catalogs a day in recent weeks?
Maybe you actually want some of them, and some you want to immediately discard but the sheer volume can overwhelm a busy person. Or maybe you love the company but just want one per quarter, but the company you shop with sends you [...]

A Bottle of Vinegar in Both Hands

Friday, November 2nd, 2007

We who toil at home learn to work through and around houseguests, equipment failures (we ARE tech support) and power outages, as well as facing down those twin evils: ennui and motivation.
In recent weeks, our place underwent both a long overdue remodel of a room adjacent to my office AND the reroofing of our [...]