Archive for the ‘Tech’ Category

Holiday Gift Guides: 2009

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

It’s the holiday season again, so that means it’s time for the most sacred of rituals: Tech holiday gift guides. So far, I’ve offered up some ideas on two episodes of the MacJury podcast, and part 1 of The Mac Observer’s holiday gift guide is ready for your reading pleasure, too.

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Periodic Table of Elements, But Cooler

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Our ability to categorize and catalog our surroundings is pretty amazing, and the periodic table of the elements is one of the best examples of how we’ve used those traits to add structure to the chaos that surrounds us. Imagine my delight when a friend gave me what I consider to be the coolest periodic table I’ve ever seen. Yes, it’s on the wall in my office so I can check it out every day.

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Can I Super Size That?

Monday, October 12th, 2009

For some, McDonald’s is just a quick place to grab some lunch, but for others it’s a way of life. Based on this map by Stephen Von Worley, I’m going out on a limb and saying Micky-Dee’s is probably a way of life for more people than are willing to admit it.

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Apps, Apps, Apps, iPhone, Apps

Wednesday, October 7th, 2009

I survived the wonderful California wine country weather during the Macintosh Computer Expo, and it looks like everyone survived my iPhone app presentation, too. I covered a ton of apps in an amazingly short amount of time, which means most people couldn’t write their notes fast enough keep up. Not to worry, I put the entire frakking list online.

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October 3: Macintosh Computer Expo

Friday, September 25th, 2009

I’ll be packing up and heading to northern California at the beginning of October to speak at the Macintosh Computer Expo about how to make your iPhone do more for you. Because, really, after all you spent on your iPhone it should earn its keep. And iPod touch owners? Yeah, I’ll have some tips and tricks for you, too.

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