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Skis and things

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:30:00 +0000

Ok, the season is nearing its end, so now is a good time to pick up some dribs and drabs. The good news is that the tremendous innovation in skiing seems to be ending. There are now all kinds of … Continue reading →

Raising prices

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:42:59 +0000

The economy must be getting better as some folks seem to be raising prices relentlessly. These include: Chinesepod. They have been a great service for learning, but I’ve had them for three years and every year there is a 50% … Continue reading →

Realistic Simulation

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:36:12 +0000

I used to love Call of Dutry because it seemed so realistic, but today with bunny hopping, running and gunning, it isn’t close to the first games I played when simulation of real stuff was the fascination. Although boring by … Continue reading →

Cool apps

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:08:47 +0000

Thanks to the iPhone and Android, it seems like the application market has reawakened, but PC Magazine et al don’t seem that good at doing reviews. Lifehacker actually has a pretty good list of top utility applications. Mac Here is … Continue reading →

Print from your iPhone

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:41:26 +0000

FingerPrint let’s you do this…

Television alternatives

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:18:40 +0000

Well the world is changing so much and my Tivo subscription is expiring, so it is good to look at where we are and what we use in priority order: Comcast for HD Content. We mainly use this to watch … Continue reading →

iPhone gloves

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:18:12 +0000

OK when you are skiing, how do you actually get to type without taking off all your gloves. The answer are glove liners that have conductive tips. There are a sea of these things and they can be everything from … Continue reading →

Best PCs

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:01:23 +0000

Right now if you can hang on, wait for the new Intel processors that are coming in April. But if you can’t wait, CNet has a pretty good list:   ‘re looking for. Apple MacBook Pro Fall 2011 Best mainstream … Continue reading →

Golf Clubs

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:08:35 +0000

OK, well time to buy a few more, but quick note on golf clubs for newbies, here is what you need to get. Most iron sets include all the irons you need, so what is harder are the driver (1 … Continue reading →

Mirrorless cameras 2012

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:49:00 +0000

Just like energy efficient cars, the amount of innovation in the market for the so called mirrorless or ILC (interchangeable lense) cameras is amazing. These are small cameras that can at their best be super portable and have the image … Continue reading →

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